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The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a midsize cars vehicle covered by 8 EPA fuel-economy configurations. In NHTSA's records it has accumulated 205 owner complaints and 5 recall campaign(s). Of those complaints, 24 report a crash and 1 report a fire; 11 complaints report injuries totalling 16 injured people, and 1 deaths are recorded across all complaints for this model-year. The single most-reported component is Power Train, named in 56 complaints (27.3% of the total). The sections below reproduce the underlying records in full: crash-test ratings, every recall campaign with its NHTSA campaign number, complaint counts by component, and EPA fuel-economy figures for each configuration.
NHTSA Safety Ratings
NHTSA tested the 2019 Toyota Corolla 5 HB FWD under its 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Ratings run from 1 to 5 stars; "Not rated" means NHTSA did not publish a score for that test for this variant.
| Test | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — overall | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — driver | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash — passenger | ★★★★★ |
| Side pole crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover resistance | ★★★★☆ |
NHTSA also rated other 2019 Toyota Corolla variants: 2019 Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD — 5★ overall. The table above shows the most completely rated variant.
Electronic stability control was fitted as standard equipment on the tested variant, and NHTSA records no safety recall investigation rating adjustments for it.
Recall Campaigns (5)
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) that include the 2019 Toyota Corolla. Each campaign below shows the official NHTSA campaign number, the affected component, and the manufacturer's own summary, consequence and remedy statements as published by NHTSA. To check whether a specific vehicle is covered, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Campaign 20V024000 — Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module 17/01/2020
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
Campaign 20V012000 — Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 13/01/2020
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 18V901000 — Power Train:automatic Transmission:torque Converter 19/12/2018
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.
Consequence: A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.
Campaign 19V503000 — Equipment:other:labels 28/06/2019
Summary: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
Campaign 19V244000 — Equipment:other:labels 27/03/2019
Summary: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Owner Complaints (205)
Owners have filed 205 complaints about the 2019 Toyota Corolla with NHTSA. Complaint counts are not sales-adjusted — higher-selling vehicles naturally attract more complaints — but the breakdown by component shows where owners report problems most often.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 56 | 27.3% |
| Engine | 39 | 19.0% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 15.6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 15.6% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 31 | 15.1% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 7.8% |
| Electrical System | 15 | 7.3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 6.3% |
| Fuel System | 12 | 5.9% |
| Gasoline | 12 | 5.9% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 4.4% |
| Steering | 8 | 3.9% |
Complaints by Component — Visual
Bar length is proportional to the most-reported component for this model-year (Power Train, 56 complaints).
By filing year, complaints peaked in 2020 with 40 filings. Owners filed 205 complaints in total across 8 calendar years in the database extract. Complaints involving a crash number 24 and those involving a fire number 1; 11 complaints report at least one injury.
EPA Fuel Economy
The EPA classifies the 2019 Toyota Corolla as a midsize cars vehicle and published ratings for 8 configurations (engine, transmission, drive and fuel combinations). Combined fuel economy spans 30–36 MPG; the median configuration returns 28.5 city / 37.5 highway / 32.5 combined MPG. Fuel types covered: Regular Gasoline.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 33 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S10) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 34.5 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S7) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
Showing the 5 most common configuration groups of 8 EPA configurations.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls and safety ratings databases and EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset, accessed October 2026. See our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA's complaints database held 205 complaints for the 2019 Toyota Corolla when accessed in October 2026. The most-reported component was Power Train with 56 complaints.
How many recalls affect the 2019 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) covering the 2019 Toyota Corolla in the data accessed in October 2026, including campaign 20V024000 for Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module.
What is the 2019 Toyota Corolla's safety rating?
NHTSA gave the tested 2019 Toyota Corolla 5 HB FWD an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 stars for frontal crash, 5 for side crash and 4 for rollover resistance.
What MPG does the 2019 Toyota Corolla get?
The EPA rated 8 configurations of the 2019 Toyota Corolla. Combined fuel economy ranges from 30 to 36 MPG, with a median of 32.5 MPG (median city 28.5, median highway 37.5).