2019 Toyota COROLLA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
200 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 200 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 34 | 17.0% |
| Braking behavior | 30 | 15.0% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 9.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 8.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 4.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 52 |
| Engine | 39 |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 |
| Air Bags | 31 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 |
| Service Brakes | 16 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
Power Train: 52; Engine: 39; Unknown Or Other: 32; Air Bags: 31; Fuel/Propulsion System: 31; Service Brakes: 16; Electrical System: 13; Vehicle Speed Control: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (41). 145 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 13 |
2019: 25; 2020: 40; 2021: 13; 2022: 26; 2023: 17; 2024: 38; 2025: 28; 2026: 13
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 30 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11183734 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 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 WRITT…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11184361 · 2019-03-05 (March 5, 2019)
TRANSMISSION LOSES POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED LAZY POWERLESS SHIFTING
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11184361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11180412 · 2019-02-15 (February 15, 2019)
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 [X…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,398 miles reported. Look up ODI 11180412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11203100 · 2019-04-23 (April 23, 2019)
AFTER THE RECALL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED, STARTED TO HEAR A LOUD METAL CLANKING ON A SLOW SPEED WHEN A VEHICLE IS DOWNSHIFTING TO THE FIRST GEAR. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING THE WHOLE CAR BRAKES (TRANSMISSION BREAKS IT) FOR HALF A SECOND.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11203100 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11184790 · 2019-03-07 (March 7, 2019)
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, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,179.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,179 miles reported. Look up ODI 11184790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11318999 · 2020-03-23 (March 23, 2020)
RECEIVED TWO RECALLS FOR SAFETY FEATURES. RECALL 1/13/20 FUEL PUMP ISSUE THAT MAY CAUSE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STALL CAUSING A CRASH. RECALL 1/17/20 ECU RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE AIR BAGS AND SEAT PRETENSIONERS TO NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. GOING ON TWO MONTHS WITH NO REMADY. THIS SEEMS UNACCEPTABLE AS ONLY MODE IF TRANSPORTATION WITH CHILDREN, THAT COULD ENCOUNTER A SAFETY RISK AT ANY MOMENT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11318999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11310641 · 2020-02-21 (February 21, 2020)
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR (PLUS MINUS 4 PM), WHEN ENTERING THE GARAGE (ABOUT 8 PM), A NOISE IS FELT, AS IF SOMETHING ELECTRIC WERE ACTIVATED, APPARENTLY THE NOISE COMES NEAR THE FUEL TANK OR IN THE GAS OUTLET SYSTEM, AT THAT MOMENT ONLY THE NOISE IS REMOVED, WHEN I START THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310641 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11282834 · 2019-11-29 (November 29, 2019)
I DROVE MY CAR TO GET GAS ON NOVEMBER 24, 2019. AFTER I GOT FULL TANK OF GAS, I CANNOT START THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A NOICE LIKE COUGHING, AND WHOLE CAR WOULD SHAKE, ALL THE ELECTRIC (LIGHTS, METER, MUSIC) WOULD BE ON, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD GO BACK TO 'DEAD'. ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN, IT WOULD SHOW THE 'BATTERY' WARNING ICON. I IMMEDIATELY TRIED JUMPSTART, BUT I STILL CANNOT START MY VEHICLE SO IT'S NOT SIMPLY A BATTERIES PROBLEM. (ACTUALLY, I THINK THE BATTERY ITSELF HAS NO PROBLEM.) THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT IN SERVICE ON SUNDAY, SO I H…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11282834 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11400403 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)
OUR VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WILL GET STUCK EVERY MORNING FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 SECONDS. IT WILL ALSO GET HARD TO TURN WHEN DRIVING WHICH TURNS INTO A SAFETY ISSUE AS MY WIFE IS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH OUR 6 YEAR OLD CHILD. WE TOOK TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME AND THEY REPLACE THE CAR MAIN BATTERY. WE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK THE DAY AFTER WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND THE CALL US TO INFORM THAT THEY HAD REMOVED THE STEERING WHEEL COVER AND THE CAR WAS OK ( IT SOUNDS LIKE A JOKE BUT ITS NOT). WE SHOWED TO CAR TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11400403 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11269560 · 2019-10-19 (October 19, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING TRYING TO GET IN RIGHT LANE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DROVE INTO MEDIAN
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11289237 · 2019-12-16 (December 16, 2019)
I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE, AS I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE CAR SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY STREET I WAS BACKING ONTO AND I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE NO MATTER WHAT I DID. A COUPLE OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON, I WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT OR GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONE OF THE LIGHTS THAT CAME ON HAD AN EXCLAMATION POINT. MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT, IT RAN AFTER THAT. I HAVE SINCE BEEN VERY WARY ABOUT DRIVING BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO BE DRIVING AND IT'LL JUST …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11289237 at NHTSA ↗