2019 Toyota Corolla reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Corolla from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 287
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 52 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 40 reported crashes · 27 injuries · 1 death · 3 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,859
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
-2
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2017-2021
+7
median 280 complaints in 501 records
Top component share
18%
Power Train: 52 complaints
What owners report fails — 2019 Toyota Corolla
- POWER TRAIN 52
- ENGINE 39
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 32
- AIR BAGS 31
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 31
5 recalls on record for the 2019 Toyota Corolla
- NHTSA 20V024000 · 2020 · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODU In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of
- NHTSA 20V012000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V901000 · 2019 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQU A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V244000 · 2019 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V503000 · 2019 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Toyota Corolla units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2019 Toyota Corolla reliable?
NHTSA has 287 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Toyota Corolla and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (52 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Toyota Corolla units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Corolla?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (52), engine (39), unknown or other (32), air bags (31). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2019 Toyota Corolla?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Toyota Corolla. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.