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2019 Toyota Corolla Problems & Owner Complaints

200 NHTSA owner complaints
23 crash 1 fire 15 injury 1 death

Age-normalised, this year draws ~25.0 complaints per year on the road — ranking 3 of 12 Toyota Corolla years we track (1 = most complaints per year).

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What owners report

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Corolla, cited in 53 of 200 filed complaints (26%).

Engine is next (39 complaints, 20%), followed by Air Bags (31), Fuel/Propulsion System (31), Service Brakes (16).

Across all complaints, 23 report a crash, 1 report a fire, 15 report injuries, 1 report a death.

The most safety-critical cluster is Seat Belts: 3 crash, 1 fire, 2 injury, 1 death report(s).

Complaints by vehicle system

Owner complaints filed with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Corolla, grouped by the vehicle system each cites. A single complaint can name more than one system, so the group totals can add up to more than 200.

Power Train 53 1 crash

“AS I WAS PUMPING GAS , ODOMETER FAILED , POWER TRAIN/STREEN ICON CAME ... AS I WOULD ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY CAR WOULD SLIP , AS I PARKED CAR ACCELERATE ON ITS ON RESULTING IN A TOTAL”
NHTSA complaint #11415931, 2021 · crash

“Premature slave cylinder failure at ~70k miles. Suddenly started leaking brake fluid profusely. Inspected and confirmed by Toyota dealership. No symptoms prior to failure. Clutch stopped functioning, unable to shift while driving. Pulled over to inspect and all of the brake fluid had leaked out. Refilled brake fluid and bled system, reservoir leaked to minimum fill line within 24 hours.”
NHTSA complaint #11730580, 2026

“DESCRIPTION OF SAFETY ISSUE: The Concentric Slave Cylinder (CSC) on my 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 6-speed manual failed during normal driving at around 60mph, creating an immediate and uncontrolled safety hazard. The clutch pedal depressed fully to the floor while I was shifting from 5th gear to 6th gear and the vehicle became unable to be shifted out of gear, leaving me unable to properly control vehicle speed or movement. The only way to release the transmission was to physically reach down and lift the clutch pedal up with my foot while attempting to drive. CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN - S…”
NHTSA complaint #11729790, 2026

Engine 39 1 crash 3 injury

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the vehicle shut off and lost electrical power. All the instrument panel warning lights including the lane departure assistance warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact then refilled gas in the vehicle with assistance and was able to restart the vehicle. However, the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed…”
NHTSA complaint #11464041, 2022 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“Error message that said 'drive start control malfunction. Took 6 mos and numerous attempts to resolve. Replaced numerous parts including the fuel pump because the plastic it's made out of was just disintegrating and and cracking. This has cost thousands of dollars in parts and labor. Also getting a msg on info screen 'connected device not supported' now. Apparently toyota did an update and there was a bug in the program yet I have to pay to fix their error to the dcm.”
NHTSA complaint #11724036, 2025

“The slave cylinder failed l3aving me stranded in a parking lot. Luckily I wasnt driving down the highway as the slave cylinder is also part of the brake system they use the shared brake fluid reservoir. This is a very common problem and is a 4k plus cost to fix. Not including the time that has to go into fighting the warranty companies and dealers.”
NHTSA complaint #11721047, 2025

Unknown Or Other 32 4 crash 2 injury

“12/12/21 I suffered a mulitple deer strike imploding the windshield and collapsing the roof. Two months later my restored car was returned to me on 2/4/22. It had noxious, concentrated fumes inside from adhesives and sealants not allowed to escape; I stuck my fingers with glass on a shelf under the dash; and I got blasted in the eyes and face with fine glass debris that were still in the defroster vents/ducts. It took 5 medical treatment visits to get my left eye healed. Toyota Brand Engagement Center Case 220720000770 states Toyota glass when broken should not be smaller than the size of "peb…”
NHTSA complaint #11477772, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I WAS DRIVING TRYING TO GET IN RIGHT LANE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DROVE INTO MEDIAN”
NHTSA complaint #11269560, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“UNKNOWN The vehicle stalled mid turn as I was turning left, my wheel locked up and brakes wouldn’t engage.”
NHTSA complaint #11638180, 2024 · crash

Air Bags 31 12 crash 12 injury

“On February 17, 2024 I was involved in a hit and run. I was T-boned on the passenger side and the front passenger door wouldn't open and no airbags deployed. Later on in February I received a Toyota Airbag Contol Unit Settlement. I haven't ever received an recall information on any recalls for my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11580926, 2024 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the vehicle shut off and lost electrical power. All the instrument panel warning lights including the lane departure assistance warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact then refilled gas in the vehicle with assistance and was able to restart the vehicle. However, the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed…”
NHTSA complaint #11464041, 2022 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, AT HIGH SPEED ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE POINT WHERE HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LOW BACK AND NECK INJURIES, THE FRONT PASSENGER HIT HER FACE AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, BRUISED LEGS AND ARMS INJURIES BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER DI…”
NHTSA complaint #11389760, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

Fuel/Propulsion System 31 2 crash

“UNKNOWN The vehicle stalled mid turn as I was turning left, my wheel locked up and brakes wouldn’t engage.”
NHTSA complaint #11638180, 2024 · crash

“AS I WAS PUMPING GAS , ODOMETER FAILED , POWER TRAIN/STREEN ICON CAME ... AS I WOULD ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY CAR WOULD SLIP , AS I PARKED CAR ACCELERATE ON ITS ON RESULTING IN A TOTAL”
NHTSA complaint #11415931, 2021 · crash

“Error message that said 'drive start control malfunction. Took 6 mos and numerous attempts to resolve. Replaced numerous parts including the fuel pump because the plastic it's made out of was just disintegrating and and cracking. This has cost thousands of dollars in parts and labor. Also getting a msg on info screen 'connected device not supported' now. Apparently toyota did an update and there was a bug in the program yet I have to pay to fix their error to the dcm.”
NHTSA complaint #11724036, 2025

Service Brakes 16 5 crash 1 injury

“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…”
NHTSA complaint #11180412, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The emblem on my car contains a sensor/radar for adaptive cruise control and foward collision warning that is also connected to automatic emergency brakes. The safety of me and my [XXX] old are at risk because if I needed assisted braking/collision warning, my car no longer provides that. The braking on my car feels as if I am needing to apply a lot of pressure on the brake to stop completely or even to come to slower speeds to adjust to traffic. The problem was reproduced prior to me officially picking up my car on [XXX]. The estimator told me that he isn't quite sure what is causing the sen…”
NHTSA complaint #11684614, 2025 · crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. CANVENDER TOYOTA (5730 NORTHWEST LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238, (210) 681-6601) WAS NOTIFIED VIA PHONE OF THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE…”
NHTSA complaint #11281104, 2019 · crash

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Electrical System 14 2 crash 1 fire 4 injury

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, the vehicle shut off and lost electrical power. All the instrument panel warning lights including the lane departure assistance warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact then refilled gas in the vehicle with assistance and was able to restart the vehicle. However, the failure reoccurred while driving and the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed…”
NHTSA complaint #11464041, 2022 · crash · 3 injury(ies)

“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…”
NHTSA complaint #11180412, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“While the vehicle was parked and powered off, a fire originated inside the driver seat area. There was no collision, no aftermarket electrical equipment installed, and no heated seat or accessory usage at the time of the incident. The vehicle was stationary when the fire began. The fire damage was concentrated within the driver seat assembly, consistent with a suspected electrical failure involving seat wiring, seat-mounted components, or associated harnesses. This is not consistent with owner misuse or external ignition sources. The insurer (Allstate Insurance Company) declared the vehicle…”
NHTSA complaint #11708439, 2025 · fire

Vehicle Speed Control 13 1 crash

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT OF CONTROL. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENTERING THE GARAGE, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND LATER TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE BLACK BOX WAS REMOVED, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS COMPLETED, AND THE ACCELERATION FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1910112521. THE DEALE…”
NHTSA complaint #11296836, 2019 · crash

“As I was driving my check engine light turned and also another message saying “Drive-Start control malfunction”. A few second after another light came one showing “Engine coolant Temp high. On 11/24/24 I experienced this mechanical failure as I was driving. I was driving behind another car, where my car suddenly lost power and randomly accelerated almost causing me to crash behind the car in front of me. Thankfully I had time to press on the brakes to prevent me from crashing. I also did some research to see if other drivers also experienced this fault and seems that a lot of people with t…”
NHTSA complaint #11627104, 2024

“At around 36,500 miles, my Toyota Corolla began experiencing issues with the coolant bypass valve, leading to engine overheating. This malfunction has significantly impacted my ability to drive safely, as the vehicle displays a notification every five seconds, obstructing my view of the digital speedometer and making it difficult to accurately monitor my speed. The issue was not indicated by a check engine light but a persistent "Engine Maintenance Required" message. This defect poses a serious safety risk, and there's a potential class-action lawsuit in progress regarding this very issue, s…”
NHTSA complaint #11611677, 2024

Fuel System 12

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11542132, 2023

“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 wit…”
NHTSA complaint #11493442, 2022

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V024000 (AIR BAGS) AND 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHELOR TOYOTA (2230 ROANOKE ST, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073, (540) 381-8417) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT…”
NHTSA complaint #11330014, 2020

Seat Belts 9 3 crash 1 fire 2 injury 1 death

“Vehicle was involved in a fatal head-on collision. Upon inspection of the driver restraint system, the driver restraint webbing was torn. The airbags and pretensioners deployed in the collision. The maximum recorded longitudinal delta-v was -41.4 miles per hour (with recorded clipping).”
NHTSA complaint #11693190, 2025 · crash · 1 death(s)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, AT HIGH SPEED ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE POINT WHERE HE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LOW BACK AND NECK INJURIES, THE FRONT PASSENGER HIT HER FACE AGAINST THE DASHBOARD AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NOSE, BRUISED LEGS AND ARMS INJURIES BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER DRIVER DI…”
NHTSA complaint #11389760, 2021 · crash · 2 injury(ies)

“While the vehicle was parked and powered off, a fire originated inside the driver seat area. There was no collision, no aftermarket electrical equipment installed, and no heated seat or accessory usage at the time of the incident. The vehicle was stationary when the fire began. The fire damage was concentrated within the driver seat assembly, consistent with a suspected electrical failure involving seat wiring, seat-mounted components, or associated harnesses. This is not consistent with owner misuse or external ignition sources. The insurer (Allstate Insurance Company) declared the vehicle…”
NHTSA complaint #11708439, 2025 · fire

Steering 8 2 crash 1 injury

“I WAS DRIVING TRYING TO GET IN RIGHT LANE AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I DROVE INTO MEDIAN”
NHTSA complaint #11269560, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I hit a deer going roughly 65mph on my way to work. The hit crushed the radiator into the engine, destroyed the airbox, folded the hood, and practically vaporized the headlight. The airbag, however, did not deploy- not in the wheel or in the side curtain. I wasn't injured but thought it was strange the because the crash totalled the car (~$16k of damage) and was at a high speed. The car had one accident prior, hitting a concrete pillar at a low speed (less than 10mph) and had been repaired two years earlier. I kept every maintainence record for the car and never had any airbag lights on or se…”
NHTSA complaint #11687461, 2025 · crash

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The hazard, power steering, and LDA warning lights were illuminated. The message "Lane Departure Alert Malfunction - Visit your Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that when the LDA was deactivated, a red power steering warning light was intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where a battery replacement was performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken b…”
NHTSA complaint #11714135, 2025

Forward Collision Avoidance 7 2 crash 1 injury

“Hit an embankment and car went 60ft then hit fire hydrant and other objects but drivers side airbag didn’t deploy”
NHTSA complaint #11483947, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“The emblem on my car contains a sensor/radar for adaptive cruise control and foward collision warning that is also connected to automatic emergency brakes. The safety of me and my [XXX] old are at risk because if I needed assisted braking/collision warning, my car no longer provides that. The braking on my car feels as if I am needing to apply a lot of pressure on the brake to stop completely or even to come to slower speeds to adjust to traffic. The problem was reproduced prior to me officially picking up my car on [XXX]. The estimator told me that he isn't quite sure what is causing the sen…”
NHTSA complaint #11684614, 2025 · crash

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11643780, 2025

Structure 6 2 crash 1 injury

“12/12/21 I suffered a mulitple deer strike imploding the windshield and collapsing the roof. Two months later my restored car was returned to me on 2/4/22. It had noxious, concentrated fumes inside from adhesives and sealants not allowed to escape; I stuck my fingers with glass on a shelf under the dash; and I got blasted in the eyes and face with fine glass debris that were still in the defroster vents/ducts. It took 5 medical treatment visits to get my left eye healed. Toyota Brand Engagement Center Case 220720000770 states Toyota glass when broken should not be smaller than the size of "peb…”
NHTSA complaint #11477772, 2022 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“I hit a deer going roughly 65mph on my way to work. The hit crushed the radiator into the engine, destroyed the airbox, folded the hood, and practically vaporized the headlight. The airbag, however, did not deploy- not in the wheel or in the side curtain. I wasn't injured but thought it was strange the because the crash totalled the car (~$16k of damage) and was at a high speed. The car had one accident prior, hitting a concrete pillar at a low speed (less than 10mph) and had been repaired two years earlier. I kept every maintainence record for the car and never had any airbag lights on or se…”
NHTSA complaint #11687461, 2025 · crash

“Water was trapped in both the rear doors. Even though I was able to drain both using the plugs on the doors, this is a reoccurring problem because a lot of water was trapped inside the door panels. I could hear it sloshing around while driving and every time I opened or shut the doors. I don’t know if this could cause rust over time or if this could cause damage from becoming frozen inside the panels in the cold weather months.”
NHTSA complaint #11467059, 2022

Exterior Lighting 5 1 crash

“I hit a deer going roughly 65mph on my way to work. The hit crushed the radiator into the engine, destroyed the airbox, folded the hood, and practically vaporized the headlight. The airbag, however, did not deploy- not in the wheel or in the side curtain. I wasn't injured but thought it was strange the because the crash totalled the car (~$16k of damage) and was at a high speed. The car had one accident prior, hitting a concrete pillar at a low speed (less than 10mph) and had been repaired two years earlier. I kept every maintainence record for the car and never had any airbag lights on or se…”
NHTSA complaint #11687461, 2025 · crash

“I have a 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback and the headlight went out. Instead of replacing the bulb Toyota has made it so you had to purchase the entire unit which is called a headlight assembly unit and that’s in the thousands of dollars the LED lights are supposed to last the lifetime of the car so it makes it really unsafe to drive at night Currently my passenger side light has gone out and like I said it’s in the thousands to replace it so I’m unfortunately not in a position where I can do that and now my driver side light is starting to flicker and starting to cut out. There’s no way to just…”
NHTSA complaint #11694220, 2025

“Headlight is not angled correctly and doesn't allow the driver to fully see what is infront of them at night. Dealer inspected and found no issues with alignment, however driving at night is almost like drive without headlights on as they don't show light correctly.”
NHTSA complaint #11449653, 2022

Tires 3 1 crash

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11473224, 2022 · crash

“The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated, with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. However, the independent mechanic stated that the tire pressures were not low, and that the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11744710, 2026

“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 (le…”
NHTSA complaint #11551548, 2023

Lane Departure 2

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11643780, 2025

“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”
NHTSA complaint #11196313, 2019

Seats 2 1 fire

“While the vehicle was parked and powered off, a fire originated inside the driver seat area. There was no collision, no aftermarket electrical equipment installed, and no heated seat or accessory usage at the time of the incident. The vehicle was stationary when the fire began. The fire damage was concentrated within the driver seat assembly, consistent with a suspected electrical failure involving seat wiring, seat-mounted components, or associated harnesses. This is not consistent with owner misuse or external ignition sources. The insurer (Allstate Insurance Company) declared the vehicle…”
NHTSA complaint #11708439, 2025 · fire

Visibility/Wiper 2

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11671494, 2025

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11246359, 2019

Latches/Locks/Linkages 1

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11664304, 2025

Parking Brake 1 1 crash

“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11217901, 2019 · crash

Suspension 1

“Unknown engine runs really poor at idle I was ac is and is really loud transmission jerks and spark plugs replaced”
NHTSA complaint #11456342, 2021

How we read this (methodology)

How to read this: raw complaint totals are not a clean reliability score — a model year with more cars sold, or simply more years on the road, accumulates more complaints regardless of how good it is. So this page leans on two signals that are not distorted by sales volume: the share of complaints falling on each vehicle system (the breakdown above) and NHTSA's own crash / fire / injury / death flags. When we compare model years of the same model, we normalise by years on the road (complaints ÷ vehicle age) rather than comparing raw totals. Age-normalised, the 2019 Toyota Corolla draws about 25.0 complaints per year on the road, ranking 3 of 12 among the Toyota Corolla model years we have ingested (1 = most complaints per year on road).

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