Complaint volume
199 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2019 Toyota Corolla Complaints
199 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, grouped by component category.
199 Total complaints
23 Crash reports
1 Fire reports
10 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are power train, engine, unknown or other. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 23 crash reports, 1 fire report, 10 injury reports, and 1 fatality report. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 54 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 19,324 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to power train, engine, unknown or other?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2019 Toyota Corolla?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2019 Toyota Corolla
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How severe are the 2019 Toyota Corolla complaints?
23 Crash
1 Fire
10 Injury
1 Fatality
21 Towed
10 Medical attention
What are the most common 2019 Toyota Corolla complaint categories?
POWER TRAIN 39
ENGINE 20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14
AIR BAGS 9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6
AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4
199 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | ENGINE | The vehicle began to go up and down in revolutions per minute (RPM) while at a traffic light or stop sign. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Feb 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Driving up a slight grade, vehicle shuddered and then felt like it popped out of gear. Would not engage in any gear and now I am unable the shift into park or any other gear | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2024 | ENGINE | Coolant bypass valve failed prior to car driving 50,000, confirmed by dealership. Failure can cause electrical issues. Car indicated engine maintenance required | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased my 2019 corolla hatch manual new. Before even 9000 miles I started having transmission issues. I could not shift into first when the car was cold. It was like hitting a wall. I had to cycle through all the other gears before it would go back into first. I took it to Toyota. They were unable to replicate the issue. It happened so sporadically I asked the technician what would happen if I had transmission issues in the future since they were unable to witness the problem. He assured me that the issues were documented, and it would not be a problem at all. Now at 30000 I am having serious issues. The clutch is engaging late, it is chattering in first and second and there are metallic fragments in my transmission fluid. The entire transmission and clutch assembly is going to have to be replaced. Toyota is stating that it will probably not be covered by my warranty because the clutch is a wear item. I've driven a manual for decades. I've put over 100000 miles on a Toyota clutch I previously owned that still worked perfectly when I sold it. This issue is not a driver caused issue. The 2019 is notorious for transmission and clutch issues if you search any kind of forums. The automatic transmission was recalled; however, the manual owners are just up creek without a paddle because Toyota can claim it's all a wear issue caused by the driver. I have not received a decision from the warranty department yet, but I am pretty sure it is not going to be covered by the warranty. A car should not have transmission/clutch issues prior to 9000 miles and be at the owner's expense especially if it is documented. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CVT TRANSMISSION is hesitating after first gear, going over 40mph and going up hills. I was told by Toyota that it would cost $8,200 to fix/REPLACE. The car has 125,000 miles on it. THAT Shouldn't happen. Since the Corolla Hatchbacks were recalled that year, why weren't ALL of the corollas recalled. Reading on-line, I see I am not alone. This is wrong. And I still have about $2K owed on it. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has a bank to lean 1 engine code and when at idle, fluctuates from 700 rpm down below 500 RPM and shakes the car. The vehicle has stalled twice on me while stopped at a stop light. I understand the vehicle has had two recalls for the same issue and it has not fixed the problem yet. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | TIRES | On August 28, 2023, I purchased two Yokohama Avid Ascend LX BW tires, size 205/55R16. I was charged $209.19 for each tire, plus another $129.95 for a 4-wheel alignment. The total for the two tires and alignment was $549.16. I had these tires for a little over one month before this incident. On October 4, 2023, after driving about eight miles on the freeway at around 60 to 65 mph, I pulled off the freeway to buy gas. When I started to leave the gas station, I noticed my tire warning light was on. I got out of the car and noticed the left rear tire was low and going flat. I drove home (less than one mile) and called a towing service. The towing service did not arrive. So I sprayed canned air in the tire and drove to the tire shop. The tire shop person said the tire was not repairable and showed me a large hole in the tire tread with what looked like fraying around the hole. The person said he could not tell what caused the flat but suggested it may have been aggravated by heat. It was about 95 degrees outside. They put the spare on my car. I called the dealership where I bought the tire, and they said to take it to an affiliated dealership, which I did the following day. That dealership person took pictures of the tire but did not know what caused the flat. They said they would have to order a replacement tire, which did not arrive until October 6, 2023. They charged me another $36.16 to install the replacement. For the large price charged, these tires should have been durable, reliable, and trouble free. My efforts to contact Yokohama were returned “undeliverable.” I am concerned about the safety and reliability of these expensive tires. If these tires are affected by heat, they should not be sold in the western United States where the climate is often hot in the summer and fall months. Anyone selling such tires should issue a warning if they are affected by heat. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Bought this vehicle with 30k one week after the transmission went off and the dealer have to replace completely the transmission, almost two years later the transmission went bad again, now I don’t have any guarantee but two transmission in two year? | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Phone charging cord is prone to getting pulled into the steering column and extremely difficult to remove. When I was able to remove the cord, I discovered a wire or spring the steering wheel assembly must have come undone, because the airbag light is on, and my cruise control no longer works, and neither do the steering wheel controls for the radio | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was later towed a local service center who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. | Crash: No Fire: No | 60,000 |
| Aug 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Toyota didn't install new fuel pump in my car. I set it up to be done when I had the air bags done. They did the air bags but never did the fuel pump recall. I've been fighting with them ever since. Now my fuel pump is going out. My car stalls when I put any amount of gas in it. I'm afraid it will stall while I'm driving which is why there is a recall on the part. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jul 2023 | AIR BAGS | I had a head on Collison and the air bags did not deploy and should have. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | Unknown |
| Jun 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was at a red light. When the light turned green and I pressed the accelerator the car wouldn’t move. The check engine, charging system malfunction and electronic power steering system warning light appeared on dash. Car locked up. I moved car into neutral and then drive and car was able to move. Took it to dealer next day. Cars almost ran into the back of me! I had just turned on the street from I-85! So far it hasn’t been reproduced at dealer. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| May 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My car went into Limp mode at high way speeds. the transmission is faulty. it feels like a misfire. the transmission does not shit out of 1st. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Dirivjg when all of a sudden the vehicle slows down and a light turns on, pressure solinoid Wher out aswell as the sensor. Had to replace the transmisson, not the only one with this issue | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Apr 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clutch failed suddenly while driving (has a manual transmission), nearly causing an accident. there was no waring. no warning lights. car had been serviced 2 weeks earlier. I returned it to dealer and they could not tell me why it failed. It will require total replacement of system. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Mar 2023 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Car jerks to the left on left curves above 30 mph and when going over bumps, this happens with drive assist features both enabled and disabled. On braking the car stutters. Oscillating sound heard from right front side. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2023 | ENGINE | Motor mounts failed on a 2019 Toyota Corolla. Replaced for an exorbitant amount of money. Never had this happen on any of my cars. Engine was rocking back and forth when acceleration and when I stopped. This could have damaged other components in the car resulting in my safety. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Jan 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle spun, hit a pothole, and landed on the grass on the side of the road. The front driver's side bag failed to deploy. The front passenger's side air bag was deployed through the front passenger seat was not occupied. The contact did not seek medical assistance immediately. The contact drove the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact sustained neck pain, bruises on the left knee and buttocks, and pain on the back of the head. The contact later sought medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. | Crash: Yes Fire: No Injuries: 1 Towed Medical attention | 88,000 |
| Jan 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbag SRS Malfunction light keeps showing up and popped up out of nowhere | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Dec 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1. Cruise Control 2. Unknown 3. No 4. No 5. No I first reported this to the dealership shortly after I purchased the vehicle. While driving with the cruise control on the rpms begin to jump to 5000 all on it's own but the car isn't speeding up when it happens. I know it's wearing the engine down every time it happens. It happens when I'm driving on flat freeways as well as when driving down hills. The dealership dismissed what I was telling them, but I know there's something not functioning properly and would like it further looked into. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Nov 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled upon depression of the accelerator pedal with the Trac Off and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic for a tune up; however, the failure persisted. The contact then discovered that his vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V012000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and the vehicle was serviced by the dealer. After the recall repair was completed, the vehicle was driven to a gas station and the vehicle failed to restart with the previous warning lights being illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000. | Crash: No Fire: No Medical attention | 128,000 |
| Oct 2022 | SEAT BELTS | MY DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT FASTING IT STOP WORKING AND MY BACK SEAT, SEAT BELT STOP WORKING AS WELL. I had gotten in my car to leave and pull the seat belt and try to fasting it and it would not lock. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | AIR BAGS | Involved in accident, my car hit the car in front and then was rear ended by car behind me. Significant impact and damage to both front and rear. No air bags ever deployed | Crash: Yes Fire: No Towed | Unknown |
| Oct 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Our 19 Corrolla failed to start after a long drive. After recall repairs for airbags and fuel pump diagnostics were completed at the J. Allen Toyota Dealership in Gulfport, MS, the technicians found the issue to be the Hydraulic Brake Booster Pump: Internal Module Circuit Failure. Codes P1585 and P1586 are for reference. That subsequently blew the injection 1 and 2 fuses. The technician there told us that three other vehicles had the same issue and problems. This incident, fortunately, occurred at a relative's house and not on the roadway which could possibly result in a brake or engine failure that may cause injuries. There were no warning lights previous to or during this incident. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |