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2019 Toyota Corolla Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 20264 Critical Recalls
Daniel Wilson
2019 Toyota Corolla Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 270 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve power train and engine.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

6.7/ 10

Based on 270 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

POWER TRAIN

45 16.7%

ENGINE

37 13.7%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

30 11.1%

AIR BAGS

30 11.1%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

30 11.1%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 16.7% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 27 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2019 Toyota Corolla

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 270 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 17% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2019 Toyota Corolla are POWER TRAIN (45), ENGINE (37), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (30).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 146 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2019 Toyota Corolla?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

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Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 27 of 27 systems

POWER TRAIN

40 Reports16% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V901000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA (4606 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602, (818) 853-5999) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

3/1/2019

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW.IN FT MYERS FLORIDA ON THE DAY OF 28TH FEBUARY. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYS PROBLEM AT IDLE COASTING SPEEDS OF 5 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR IN PARKING LOTS OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE ROTARY COMPONENT IN TRANSMISSION KNOCKS AND CLICKS .ALSO THE CAR CLUNKS MIDLY AND WILL NOT EASE INTO DRIVING SPEED WITHOUT CLUNKING AND CLICKING. ALSO THE CAR DISPLAYS THE SYMPTOM OF BAD TIMING,WITH THE TIMING OF THE MOTOR BEING OFF,CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DRAG AS IF THE THROTTLE OF CAR IS SET TOO LOOSE OR AT TOO LOW OF SPECIFIED RPM.. AND THIS IS HERE WRITTIN.THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE OF MY 2019 TOYOTA CORROLA HATCHBACK.

3/3/2019

38 more complaints are available in this category.

ENGINE

36 Reports14% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER NIECE WHO OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 1717 W SW LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 579-0655), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,179.

3/7/2019

ON MARCH 2, 2019 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2019 TOYOTA HATCHBACK FROM TOYOTA OF RICHARDSON. AFTER ONLY OWNING THE CAR FOR 3 WEEKS I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MY VEHICLE'S ALERT SYSTEM THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON IT. I WAS NEVER TOLD THIS BY THE AUTO DEALER OR BY TOYOTA. THE RECALL WAS DUE TO AN ERROR WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. IN RESEARCHING THIS, I FOUND THAT IN DECEMBER OF 2018 THIS RECALL WAS PUBLICIZED ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AND WITH NHTSA. THE TORQUE CONVERTERS IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHEN THE CAR HAS RAPID ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE COULD SUDDENLY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. MY DAUGHTER, WHO IS THE CO-OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER. SHE HAS 4 CHILDREN, IN WHICH ONE IS HANDICAPPED. SHE AND HER CHILDREN HAS BEEN AT RISK WHEN DRIVING AND/OR RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE. SO, FOR 3 WEEKS MY FAMILY WAS AT RISK OF HAVING AN AUTO ACCIDENT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFAULT IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED 3 MONTH PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE! YET THE DEALER DID NOT TAKE THE TIME TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO OUR PURCHASE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!

3/29/2019

34 more complaints are available in this category.

AIR BAGS

30 Reports12% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN FROM A STOP LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO MARK JACOBSON TOYOTA (919-493-5599, LOCATED AT 4516 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707) FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.

4/25/2019

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11/16/2019 @ 11:57AM AND SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CARS FORWARD COLLISION NOR DID THE CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING SYSTEM WORK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY CAUSING HER TO HIT THE DASH BOARD AND THE PASSENGER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH BOARD. SHE HAS BRUISED RIBS, BRUISED STERNUM, LUMBAR STRAIN ETC. THANKFULLY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN SOMETHING WORSE. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN SINCE THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING,

11/18/2019

28 more complaints are available in this category.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

29 Reports12% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

AFTER GETTING GAS, ONCE I GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, ABOUT 400 OR SO FEET, MY CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND MY CAR WAS SLOWLY STOPPING ON ITS OWN ACCORD. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF ON THE NEARBY EXIT, MY CAR SLOWING BY ITSELF AS I DROVE. AS I TURNED IN TO GO TO A GAS STATION, MY CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN COMPLETELY, EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO PUSH ON THE GAS. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES. AFTER THAT TIME, I WAS ABLE TO START IT UP AND MY CAR TURNED ON AND NO ALERT LIGHTS WERE ON.I I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE ON BACK ROADS TO MY HOUSE, WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I AM TERRIFIED I AM GOING TO GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT.

1/19/2020

IN MORE THAN ONE TIME WILL COMING TO THE FREE WAY WHEN I HAVE PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL GIVE A SLIGHT MISFIRE AND JUST NOT WANT TO GO RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSING AGAIN THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF. NOW WITH THE STEERING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ACTUALLY PULL TO THE LEFT WITH FORCE IF I AM DRIVING ONE HANDED IT WILL SLIP OF MY HAND

1/29/2020

27 more complaints are available in this category.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

26 Reports10% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

THE OWNER'S MANUAL SHOWS A LOCATION FOR LIFTING THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT USING A FLOOR JACK (PAGE 427). THIS LOCATION IS NOT PRESENT ON MY VEHICLE AND THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOMEONE USING ANOTHER IMPROPER LOCATION TO LIFT THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INJURY TO A PERSON IF THE VEHICLE SLIPS OFF THE JACK OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MISSING PART IS ALSO REFERENCED ON PAGE 475 AS A LOCATION TO TOW THE VEHICLE BY. AGAIN, SINCE THIS LOCATION IS MISSING, SOMEONE COULD TOW THE VEHICLE BY A SPOT NOT DESIGN TO BE TOWED BY. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.

1/2/2019

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW.IN FT MYERS FLORIDA ON THE DAY OF 28TH FEBUARY. THE VEHICLE DISPLAYS PROBLEM AT IDLE COASTING SPEEDS OF 5 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR IN PARKING LOTS OR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE ROTARY COMPONENT IN TRANSMISSION KNOCKS AND CLICKS .ALSO THE CAR CLUNKS MIDLY AND WILL NOT EASE INTO DRIVING SPEED WITHOUT CLUNKING AND CLICKING. ALSO THE CAR DISPLAYS THE SYMPTOM OF BAD TIMING,WITH THE TIMING OF THE MOTOR BEING OFF,CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DRAG AS IF THE THROTTLE OF CAR IS SET TOO LOOSE OR AT TOO LOW OF SPECIFIED RPM.. AND THIS IS HERE WRITTIN.THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE OF MY 2019 TOYOTA CORROLA HATCHBACK.

3/3/2019

24 more complaints are available in this category.

SERVICE BRAKES

13 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TAMATA RECALL - MY CAR BREAKS AND PCS FEATURE FAILED RESULTING IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT MAKING TOTAL LOSS OF MY CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2019. I STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK AND OCCASIONAL CHEST HURTS. I REPORTED THE HAILEY TOYOTA THAT BREAKS DID NOT WORK TWICE AND PCS DID NOT WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT PCS DID NOT STOP MY CAR ONCE AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME. VIN # IS [XXX]. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON BAILEY BRIDGE ROAD ON JAN 27, 2019 AROUND A LITTLE BIT AFTER NOON TIME. TOYOTA CASE NUMBERS ARE [XXX] AND [XXX]. EDR REPORT WAS RECORDED BY TOYOTA REP ON 2/8/19 AND SENT TO BOSCH CO IN MICHIGAN. POLICE RECORDED IN THE SUMMONS ISSUED TO ME THAT IT WAS BRAKES FAILURE. THIS IS TOO DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROADHOUSE THIS CAR AND ONE CAN LOSE A LIFE ONE OR MORE. PLEASE ADVISE TOTOTA HQ TO FIX THE DEFECTS SO THAT NO ONE LOSES LIFE AND ALSO COMPENSATE MY DAMAGES,ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CITY AND MOVING. I WILL SEND SOME DOCUMENTS LATER. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2/15/2019

HOLD BRAKE FEATURE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING ON A CITY STREET, HOLD WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS OPENED THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER STEPPING OUT AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, VEHICLE BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RESULTING IN CRASH WHILE UNOCCUPIED.

6/4/2019

11 more complaints are available in this category.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

12 Reports5% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

MALFUNCTION OF CRUSE CONTROL. SET AT 60 MPH ON LEVEL GROUND TACH WILL GO FROM 1600 RPM TO 4000 RPM. NO INCREASE IN SPEED DETECTED. DOES THIS OFTEN. DISABLEING CRUSE CONTROL WILL BRING ENGINE SPEED BACK TO NORMAL.

5/25/2019

EVEN ON SMALL HILLS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, THE MOTOR WILL RACE TO 4000 RPMS WHILE THE CAR WILL TRY TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED (OFTEN GOES 3-4 MPH HIGHER). AS THE ROAD LEVELS, THE MOTOR WILL DROP DOWN TO NORMAL RPM'S. I ASKED THE TECH AT TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD HER HUSBAND'S COROLLA DOES THIS TOO. ACTED LIKE IT IS NORNAL.

8/5/2019

10 more complaints are available in this category.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 Reports4% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TAMATA RECALL - MY CAR BREAKS AND PCS FEATURE FAILED RESULTING IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT MAKING TOTAL LOSS OF MY CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2019. I STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK AND OCCASIONAL CHEST HURTS. I REPORTED THE HAILEY TOYOTA THAT BREAKS DID NOT WORK TWICE AND PCS DID NOT WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT PCS DID NOT STOP MY CAR ONCE AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME. VIN # IS [XXX]. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON BAILEY BRIDGE ROAD ON JAN 27, 2019 AROUND A LITTLE BIT AFTER NOON TIME. TOYOTA CASE NUMBERS ARE [XXX] AND [XXX]. EDR REPORT WAS RECORDED BY TOYOTA REP ON 2/8/19 AND SENT TO BOSCH CO IN MICHIGAN. POLICE RECORDED IN THE SUMMONS ISSUED TO ME THAT IT WAS BRAKES FAILURE. THIS IS TOO DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROADHOUSE THIS CAR AND ONE CAN LOSE A LIFE ONE OR MORE. PLEASE ADVISE TOTOTA HQ TO FIX THE DEFECTS SO THAT NO ONE LOSES LIFE AND ALSO COMPENSATE MY DAMAGES,ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CITY AND MOVING. I WILL SEND SOME DOCUMENTS LATER. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2/15/2019

NOTE: THIS IS FOR THE 2019 COROLLA HATCHBACK, NOT THE SEDAN. IT WOULD APPLY TO 2020 COROLLA SEDANS AS WELL, THOUGH, BUT NOT 2019 SEDANS. THE HOOD OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUFFICIENTLY PREVENT GLARE ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, MAKING THE GAUGES DIFFICULT TO READ. SEE ATTACHED IMAGES, ONE SHOWING THE FULL GLARE, ONE USING MY HAND TO EXTEND THE "HOOD" OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND PROVIDE SHADE FOR THE RIGHT HALF. HAPPENS IN MOTION OR WHEN STATIONARY, COMPLETELY DEPENDENT UPON DIRECTION OF THE CAR AND TIME OF DAY.

7/4/2019

9 more complaints are available in this category.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 Reports4% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CONTACT AN UNKNOWN DEALER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

2/26/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. CULVER CITY TOYOTA (9077 WASHINGTON BLVD A, CULVER CITY, CA 90232) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

5/6/2020

8 more complaints are available in this category.

SEAT BELTS

7 Reports3% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE LANE DEPARTURE ALERT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO ALARM FOR REAR SEAT BELT AND THE LANE DEPARTURE ALARM VOLUME WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED.*JS

4/17/2019

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11/16/2019 @ 11:57AM AND SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CARS FORWARD COLLISION NOR DID THE CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING SYSTEM WORK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY CAUSING HER TO HIT THE DASH BOARD AND THE PASSENGER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH BOARD. SHE HAS BRUISED RIBS, BRUISED STERNUM, LUMBAR STRAIN ETC. THANKFULLY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN SOMETHING WORSE. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN SINCE THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING,

11/18/2019

5 more complaints are available in this category.

STEERING

6 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I WAS DRIVING TRYING TO GET IN RIGHT LANE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DROVE INTO MEDIAN

10/19/2019

IN MORE THAN ONE TIME WILL COMING TO THE FREE WAY WHEN I HAVE PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WILL GIVE A SLIGHT MISFIRE AND JUST NOT WANT TO GO RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL AND PRESSING AGAIN THEN IT WILL TAKE OFF. NOW WITH THE STEERING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ACTUALLY PULL TO THE LEFT WITH FORCE IF I AM DRIVING ONE HANDED IT WILL SLIP OF MY HAND

1/29/2020

4 more complaints are available in this category.

STRUCTURE:BODY

5 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

CRACKED LOWER CONTROL ARM PASSENGER SIDE. CRACKED RIGHT FRONT CV AXLE. BALL JOINT HAS BEEN HAVING EXCESSIVE PLAY. RIGHT FRONT CV AXLE LOSING GREASE FROM BOOT.

2/14/2022

Purchased a 2019 toyota corolla from carvana that was delivered 2/26/22. When delivered, driver pointed out front end date that apparently happened "during transport". Vehicle had bad brakes & rotors that I replaced. Vehicle has one door that does not match the rest of the car. The history was disclosed as clean, no accidents. Carvana is refusing to switch the car out and has no record of me asking for it to be switched with an undamaged car. Payments are being made to bridgecrest and are on time despite me telling them I would return the car if they didn't cancel the loan for this defective car.

4/27/2022

3 more complaints are available in this category.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

4 Reports2% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I HAVE A 2019 COROLLA HATCHBACK XSE THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT AT LEAST IN 30 OCCASIONS THE CAR DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HAS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT 2 TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THEY DIDIN'T HAVE A FIX. LAST TIME I TOOK IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL LIST. I CHECKED THE PART AND IT IS IN FACT THE MODEL THAT HAS THE ISSUE. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR ME TO CRASH.

4/18/2021

Transmission went out at 28k miles. New transmission put in by service department lags or gets stuck at 5000 rpm’s and won’t shift. Forward collision warning light comes on with nothing in front of vehicle at random 2 times it’s trigger automatic braking

9/28/2021

2 more complaints are available in this category.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

DRIVE SIDE HEADLIGHT CASTS SHADOW MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE SHADOW IS ONLY ON DRIVER SIDE. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST WITH NO SUCCESS. IT'S A DESIGN FLAW.

5/15/2019

THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSING(?) CASTS A SHADOW INTO THE LOW BEAM PROJECTION FIELD, OBSCURING ONE'S NIGHTTIME DRIVING VIEW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SHADOW IS AN INVERTED TRIANGULAR SHAPE THAT HANGS FROM THE TOP SIDE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE PROJECTION. THIS MAKES FOR A COMPROMISED VIEW AT NIGHT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO SEE ANY SCURRYING ANIMALS OR MOVING DEBRIS IN THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW. MY OWN VEHICLE OF THIS MODEL LINE IS BRAND NEW AND UNDAMAGED/UNALTERED.

5/24/2019

1 more complaint is available in this category.

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

3 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

I HAVE A 2019 COROLLA HATCHBACK XSE THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT AT LEAST IN 30 OCCASIONS THE CAR DOESN'T RESPOND WHEN I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR HAS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT 2 TIMES TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST THEY TOLD ME THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE THEY DIDIN'T HAVE A FIX. LAST TIME I TOOK IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WASN'T IN THE RECALL LIST. I CHECKED THE PART AND IT IS IN FACT THE MODEL THAT HAS THE ISSUE. WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR ME TO CRASH.

4/18/2021

Transmission went out at 28k miles. New transmission put in by service department lags or gets stuck at 5000 rpm’s and won’t shift. Forward collision warning light comes on with nothing in front of vehicle at random 2 times it’s trigger automatic braking

9/28/2021

1 more complaint is available in this category.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

SEVEN MONTHS OLD VEHICLE, FRONT WINDSHIELD GOT CRACK BEGINNING FROM DRIVER SIDE TILL THE CENTER. CHIP IS NOT VISIBLE TO ME. POOR QUALITY OF GLASS. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET EVALUATED. THE DEALER MADE A REPORT OF A VERY MINOR CHIP ONE INCH AWAY FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CORNER. THE CAR HAS 6209 MILES ON IT AND GARAGE KEPT. BOUGHT IN JAN 2019. YES ITS A BRAND NEW CAR.

8/26/2019

Front Windshield wipers abruptly pause during operation causing extreme danger when driving during rain. Wipers do not resume motion unless manually prompted, only to get stuck again immediately after.

7/6/2025

TIRES

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

Continental ContiProContact: P205/55 R16 89H Car wreck on 7/3/22 due to blown tire (drivers side: rear tire) on the interstate (6 lanes). Weather: 82 degrees/sunny/clear blue skies. Tires purchased with car in 2018. Regularly checked/maintained in same auto dealership since car was purchased. Last maintenance check: 2/19/22 and odometer reading was: 29121. Current odometer reading: 32,361. Per police report: No contributing roadway factors. Vision obscured: No. Damage to vehicle: Disabling damage. Ins. has inspected vehicle and confirmed blown tire.

7/10/2022

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.

10/24/2023

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2 Reports1% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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.

11/14/2022

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.

9/1/2023

LANE DEPARTURE

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE LANE DEPARTURE ALERT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO ALARM FOR REAR SEAT BELT AND THE LANE DEPARTURE ALARM VOLUME WAS INSUFFICIENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED.*JS

4/17/2019

PARKING BRAKE

1 Report0% of total

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HOLD BRAKE FEATURE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING ON A CITY STREET, HOLD WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS OPENED THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER STEPPING OUT AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, VEHICLE BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RESULTING IN CRASH WHILE UNOCCUPIED.

6/4/2019

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 Report0% of total

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN. DURING THE FAILURE, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE TRAILING VEHICLE WAS NOT ALERTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWIN CITY TOYOTA LOCATED AT 301 AUTUMN RIDGE DR, HERCULANEUM, MO 63048, HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. *BF*JB

6/24/2020

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

1 Report0% of total

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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 18,200

2/22/2022

SUSPENSION

1 Report0% of total

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Unknown engine runs really poor at idle I was ac is and is really loud transmission jerks and spark plugs replaced

3/11/2022

SEATS

1 Report0% of total

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Passenger seat shakes when at an ideal

3/15/2022

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

1 Report0% of total

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Brakes are hard when pressed. Check engine light is on and when I had it checked I was told that it was an issue with the ABS.

2/19/2025

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

1 Report0% of total

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The driver’s side door would not close because the latch on the body of the car to which the door attaches fell off. The dealer’s body shop stated that they have never seen this happen before and that the cost to repair including parts and labor would be $4894.52. The car was not safe to drive unless the door latch was replaced.

6/2/2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

1 Report0% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to review the Carfax Report for the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 39,893, and at the time of reviewing the Carfax, it was discovered that the mileage was altered but unavailable.

8/19/2025

About This Data

Data and Methodology

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Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota Corolla?

The most reported complaint category for the 2019 Toyota Corolla is POWER TRAIN, with 45 owner reports. That is about 17% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Are complaints about the 2019 Toyota Corolla a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 146 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2019 Toyota Corolla?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2019 Toyota Corolla severe?

146 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Toyota Corolla: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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