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The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a popular choice for consumers looking for a compact car. This model has been around for many years, mainly because of the reliability and lower price. For the newer cars, Toyota claims this vehicle helps drivers, “Feel the Fun.” Unfortunately, owners claim it makes them feel plenty of things, none of which are fun. It suffers from a defective powertrain, malfunctioning vehicle speed control and damaged airbags.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2019 Toyota Corolla
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | |
| Power Train | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Electrical System | |
| Seat Belts |
Problems with the Transmission
The powertrain consists of everything that transmits the energy from the engine to each axle. One of the main components of any vehicle is the transmission. Today’s technology makes this part more sophisticated, but Toyota seems to be having trouble getting the mechanics of it down.
One review on Edmunds speaks directly to this situation. “Or the Toyota Corolla used to be a very nice car when it was rear-wheel drive and had rack and pinion steering nowadays it is front-wheel drive with a CVT transmission mine already went out at 1,500 miles the new one is already having problems within 100 miles of the replacements that’s right they fully replaced my transmission not even 100 miles later there is problems again the car drifts all over the road at 70 miles an hour on the highway it is very dangerous and should be addressed by this company that is only worried about its stockholders and dividends it used to be a company that you could count on for reliability now I’m being told I should have bought a Camry and not a Corolla.”
No one expects this to occur with a brand new car. It turns out the company faces many transmission problems, including a recall. Labeled as NHTSA Campaign Number 18V901000, the recall has to do with the Continuously Variable Transmission. Its pump impeller blades in the torque converter can detach and lead to the vehicle stalling. It’s most prevalent while under high loads but can occur any time. To repair the problem, the company must replace the entire transmission. This is a massive failure. Obviously, this vital part was not engineered correctly, leading to lots of trouble for drivers. For these owners, there’s no fun to feel, especially once the transmission goes out.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Corolla Transmission Problems:
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 MILDLY 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… THE EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVE OF MY 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK.
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.
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CVT AND THAT IT COULD FAIL. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND THERE IS NO RESOLUTION AS YET. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE ADDRESSED WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE 5000 MILE SERVICE BUT I WAS GIVEN ERRONEOUS INFORMATION. I DON’T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. IF A REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE THEN I SHOULD BE AFFORDED A LONER UNTIL SUCH TIME WHEN TOYOTA COMES UP WITH A FIX.
Problems with the Cruise Control
One of the benefits of driving a modern car is having vehicle speed control. It helps to maintain speeds for maximum efficiency and an enjoyable ride – when it works correctly. Sadly, many complaints exist about this system in the 2019 Toyota Corolla.
Read one review from the NHTSA website. “Even on small hills, if the cruise control is engaged, the motor will race to 4,000 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 RPMs. I asked the tech at Toyota and was told her husband’s Corolla does this too. Acted like it is normal.”
Out of more than 40 manufacturer communications, there has been no reference to this problem. Instead, the automaker chooses to pretend that it is a typical function of the car. It’s possible that the car is attempting to have more fun than it’s built for and simply can’t contain itself. Maybe it believes it is secretly a race car.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems:
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. DISABLING CRUSE CONTROL WILL BRING ENGINE SPEED BACK TO NORMAL.
Problems with the Airbags
Everyone expects the airbags to operate appropriately. After all, they are the basis of the entire safety system. If these malfunction, people are at significant risk for injury during a collision. Yet, we see that these airbags aren’t dependable on the 2019 Toyota Corolla.
Look at this NHTSA report. “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 airbags 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 failure mileage was approximately 15,000 miles.”
Again, we see plenty of discussions happening within the company, but talking about failed airbags simply isn’t one of them. It appears that Toyota would rather people not know they are experiencing trouble with basic safety components. After all, what would this say about the company? Maybe they have spent far too much time attempting to create fun drivers can feel when they should have been putting time and energy into the essentials. Most drivers would rather have working transmissions, cruise control and airbags than they desire adventure. These owners received a dose of fun, just not in the way they expected. Instead, they spend their time fighting to get parts and components covered under warranty.
Here are some actual complaints logged with the NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Corolla Airbag Problems:
I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DO NOT DEPLOYED, I ASKED AT KENDALL TOYOTA COLLISION CENTER TO REVIEW WHAT IS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE, THEY DO NOT RESPONSE YET.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Mar 07, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Car jerks to the left on left curves above 30 mph and when going over bumps, this happens with drive assist features both enabled and disabled. On braking the car stutters. Oscillating sound heard from right front side. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 21, 2023 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Motor mounts failed on a 2019 toyota corolla. Replaced for an exorbitant amount of money. Never had this happen on any of my cars. Engine was rocking back and forth when acceleration and when I stopped. This could have damaged other components in the car resulting in my safety. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Jan 04, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owned a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph and making a left turn, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle spun, hit a pothole, and landed on the grass on the side of the road. The front driver's side bag failed to deploy. The front passenger's side air bag was deployed through the front passenger seat was not occupied. The contact did not seek medical assistance immediately. The contact drove the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact sustained neck pain, bruises on the left knee and buttocks, and pain on the back of the head. The contact later sought medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Jan 03, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Airbag srs malfunction light keeps showing up and popped up out of nowhere |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 07, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | 1. Cruise control 2. Unknown 3. No 4. No 5. No I first reported this to the dealership shortly after I purchased the vehicle. While driving with the cruise control on the rpms begin to jump to 5000 all on it's own but the car isn't speeding up when it happens. I know it's wearing the engine down every time it happens. It happens when I'm driving on flat freeways as well as when driving down hills. The dealership dismissed what I was telling them, but I know there's something not functioning properly and would like it further looked into. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump |
| Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| State | AR |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | My driver seat belt will not fasting it stop working and my back seat, seat belt stop working as well. I had gotten in my car to leave and pull the seat belt and try to fasting it and it would not lock. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Oct 17, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Involved in accident, my car hit the car in front and then was rear ended by car behind me. Significant impact and damage to both front and rear. No air bags ever deployed |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| State | MS |
| Description | Our 19 corrolla failed to start after a long drive. After recall repairs for airbags and fuel pump diagnostics were completed at the j. Allen toyota dealership in gulfport, ms, the technicians found the issue to be the hydraulic brake booster pump: internal module circuit failure. Codes p1585 and p1586 are for reference. That subsequently blew the injection 1 and 2 fuses. The technician there told us that three other vehicles had the same issue and problems. This incident, fortunately, occurred at a relative's house and not on the roadway which could possibly result in a brake or engine failure that may cause injuries. There were no warning lights previous to or during this incident. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 30, 2022 |
| State | IN |
| Description | 2019 toyota corolla, I am the second owner. Vehicle has 66,000 miles. Vehicle will turn over, start for a very small second, and then stall (shuts off). Throttle body and battery have been changed. Car runs, then stalls. Im 24 and I bought the car because they're supposed to be safe and last. I brought this vehicle home in march and the joke is on me because not only does it choose to run, but it's not safe to even think about driving it. What happens if it chooses to just stop on the highway at 65 mph? Dangerous. I have a family. Very upset. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Sep 14, 2022 |
| State | MA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that a torque converter message was displayed. Additionally, while driving the vehicle independently accelerated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,992. |
| Category | Air Bags, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Sep 12, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Hit an embankment and car went 60ft then hit fire hydrant and other objects but drivers side airbag didn't deploy |
| Category | Structure:body, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 05, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 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 "pebbles" and had no record on file of glass breakage turning into fine powder. An independent expert/owner of a third party body shop, ridgeway's in berryville va., had advised he had a inquisitive discussion confirming with the recently-assigned erie insurance claims adjuster, unrelated to my case, on other accidents where toyota glass had been very difficult to clean up as it was in fine powder form, where other auto manufacturers were not. My prior accident and after accident incidents images and emails state my original accident's glass damage resulted in about three forms of glass debris: fine glass powder as the greatest component everywhere and blown into my eyes; some glass crystals the size of a few grains of salt; and some glass shards, paper-thin laminated shards, that closely resembled the form of fish scales. I had used the words and provided images it looked like it had snowed all over the car's interior and me from the original accident. There are some 150 pages of documentation available for review. |
| Category | Tires |
| Date | Jul 10, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jul 03, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I reached a hill using the cruise control at 65mph. The vehicle accelerated to account for the loss of speed due to the hill. The engine accelerated the vehicle to well over 70 mph and revved up to very high rpms. The engine remained at high rpms and higher than normal speeds until I manually disengaged the cruise control. The engine should not be revving up to and remaining at such high rpms for such an extended duration. |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Jun 29, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Seat belts front driver side: seat belt buckle won't engage and fails to go in for multiple attempts and has to be slammed into the seat belt to actually work. Front passenger side: seat belt buckle will not disengage when the button is pressed and has to be squished down as hard as a average man can do, my girlfriend doesn't have enough strength to press it down. I fear that if I get into an accident that the driver side wont be secured all the way and the passenger side will fail to disengage and cause my passengers to get stuck in the car body front driver side: the bumper in the front driver side continuously pops out, car has not been in an accident nor has anything collided with the front, I fear that it can go into the wheel well and cause my car to crash. The car is quiet low in the front but barely scrapes when you go over a big dip, but I have watched my buddys do this and their bumpers dont fall out. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On or about august 12, 2020 the car was enroute from corpus christi, texas to college station, texas. The bumper dislodged from the car and almost feel underneath causing a serious accident. This is a low clearance car with the bottom of the car having an extension causing more difficulty. The car was pulled over to the side of the road and temporarily put in place. The car was taken to autonation toyota in corpus christi, texas for repair on or about august 15, 2020. Once again, the bumper detached almost causing another accident on or about june 3, 2022. The car was taken in again for repair with auto nation toyota corpus christi on or about june 3, 2022 and the pins were replaced. The pins did not hold and the dealership was notified immediately. An appointment was made to secure the pins for june 20, 2022. The dealership stated another bumper needed to be purchased. This appears to be a very serious design flaw causing the bumper to detach easily. The bumper consequently goes under the car with low clearance and potentially causing a serious accident with a potential inability to control the car when the bumper dislodges and goes under the car. This hazard is not only for the driver of the car but others drivers on the road as well. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jun 19, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | The car has been hard to shift manual transmission since new. Sometimes will not go into gear, so you have to skip that gear. Now it started making a noise and has no power. It has 55k miles, dealership says it needs a new flywheel, throw-out bearing and clutch. They claim that is not covered under the 60,000 mile warranty. It's been at the dealership previously, at least 2 times for the shifting problem before. Those times dealership dismissed it as normal operation and didn't find any shifting problem. |
| Category | Structure:body |
| Date | Jun 01, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | May 26, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Carvana delivered a vehicle with severely worn brakes & rotors on 2/26/22. Vehicle also had front end damage. Driver side door does not match and is off hinges. Vehicle's advertised safety features such as the backup camera, lane assist, etc. Do not work and have not since purchase. Carvana delivery driver stated vehicle was damaged in transport and promised that carvana would repair. Took vehicle to firestone to repair the brakes & rotors in march. Took vehicle to toyota dealership for inspection in may and was told that firestone had not changed the brakes & rotors - they are still severely worn. Carvana refuses to switch the car out. Firestone states they want to inspect the vehicle. |
| Category | Air Bags, Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | May 10, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 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 or repaired. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to his residence. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle driving at 45 mph crashed into the rear end of his vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to engage. The contact sustained soreness and bruises on the upper and lower back and on the right arm and right shoulder. The passenger occupying the front passenger seat sustained head and neck injuries from slamming their face on the dashboard. The passenger occupying the rear passenger seat sustained whiplash, and neck and back injuries. The contact was able to drive to a hospital where the two passengers and himself received medical assistance. A police report was filed. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Structure:body |
| Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Seats |
| Date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Passenger seat shakes when at an ideal |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Suspension |
| Date | Mar 11, 2022 |
| State | NV |
| Description | Unknown engine runs really poor at idle I was ac is and is really loud transmission jerks and spark plugs replaced |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal |
| Date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| State | IN |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Steering, Structure:body |
| Date | Feb 14, 2022 |
| State | AL |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | Transmission came apart internally the 2019 hatchback corolla's were covered under the warranty but the sedan's weren't but they have the same engine and transmission in it . Took the car to toyota for inspection but they wouldn't cover under the warranty. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Car drops to 500 rpm when idle. (less than 28,000 miles) |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Fuel is not filling up all the way. Fuel has once splashed out when stopped automatically. Used to have around 445 miles per tank, but now around 395. It had started around 59000 miles. I have had the dealership inspect and see if their were engine codes but there weren't any. The time and care shouldn't stop just because the check engine light isn't on as it may be a safety or mechanical issue in the future. I would like my car to be looked into as it may be in line with the fuel pump issues on the 2018 camry, a family member owned one that was recalled for a fuel pump replacement so maybe a corolla wouldn't be to uncommon as well to have a know problem from the same company. I present with the utmost respect and hope I can get assistance and guidance on this minor issue as of now. Thank you for taking the time to read. Best regards, a toyota corolla hatchback owner. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 03, 2021 |
| State | LA |
| Description | I have been losing power on my 2019 toyota corolla hatchback since I purchased this new vehicle I have taken it to the dealer many times and they have been unable to fix it, lately in the past 6 months I have been getting a sign that only stays on for a few seconds when I lose power and I have been unable to read it so I purchased a dash camera and I mounted it in front of the vehicle screen and today I was able to capture and it said accelerator and brake pedals pressed simultaneously. This is incorrect I only drive with one foot; I know my vehicle is now out of warranty but I have had this same problem since I purchased the vehicle. Please help I have written to toyota many times for the same problem this time I have proof of what it is doing and I am 100 percent sure I am not driving with 2 feet, this is a safety incident since the vehicle looses power |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 09, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Waiting at a stop light, the light turns green and I go to pull through the intersection with the intention of going under the overpass to get on the freeway. When the car gets to about 10-15 mph the car makes a pop noise & stalled. It felt like suddenly it was dragging a lot of weight and slowly I guided it to the right side of the road under the overpass for the freeway. I tried to start the vehicle and I didn't do anything I couldn't move the shifter and that's when I knew the transmission had to of been the issue. So I called roadside assistance through my insurance they said it would be 90 minutes I had to wait underneath the freeway with the vehicle. A aaa tow truck driver that was about to board the freeway stopped even though he didn't have the call and tried to see if I had aaa so he could tell me, I did not so he got in to see what was wrong with the vehicle immediately you could tell the shifter he then pulled out what he called the belief shift override and he put a screwdriver to release the shifter I get it into neutral so when the tow truck driver showed he could tow it. I had called toyota to make sure that I could have the car towed there he said that's fine. When I arrived to the toyota dealership the service department was closed because it was sunday which I understood but I had to be to work at nine and it was already close to two. I have two sons that were both at their daycare/babysitter which I would've need to return to pick up at 6 pm 7 pm the latest. All the representatives had no help for me even with it being my third car from the dealership. The toyota corolla le is a 2019 with only 29,149 miles on it. I'm a light driver the vehicle goes to work & the grocery store. I had a service appointment scheduled for august 6 at 7 am for a basic service check fluids rotate tires, no oil change, received email 8:20am claiming I canceled appointment. Night before incident check engine light came on |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Sep 05, 2021 |
| State | AL |
| Description | I have called bondy's toyota of enterprise, enterprise, alabama on and about february 17, 2021, also, on or about september 2, 2021, called bondy's toyota of enterprise spoke to the service department both times vin gave and both times denied a recall. Also, my brother james wright took the vehicle to bondy's and was told no recall for the airbags or fuel pump by the service department. On or about march 6, 2021, approximately 6:30 am hit a deer on coffee county road 377, elba, alabama. Had damage to the front windshield, right passenger side. A hole was found in the trunk where the trunk is separating from the body. Progressive insurance and toyota are both refusing to fix this problem they have told me not to put anything in the trunk. Also progressive is refusing to pay for the right side of the car. This has been going on with progressive since march. The car had been taken to wiregrass collision center 3 times and each time the center said progressive never came and looked at the vehicle. Progressive was trying to force me use a auto repair shop in troy, alabama. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Jul 23, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was pulling to the left. The electric power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,000. The vin was not available. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | May 15, 2021 |
| State | WA |
| Description | This vehicle has no gps support for android. We purchased for our daughter so she would not look at her phone while driving but did dinner reason toyota representatives said we had to go thru sirius satellite radio to use the head unit of the car for gps. This is a completely unsafe situation for such a new car. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | May 10, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Apr 18, 2021 |
| State | PR |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 03, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | The brake booster is failing, the brake pedal is hard to push down almost resulting in a car crash. If I drive vehicle fast, it's hard to stop and slow vehicle down. |
| Category | Steering |
| Date | Mar 11, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 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 department manager and he said it was ok for the steering wheel to be stuck every time you turn the car on because the car is not brand new anymore ( the car is 2019 and has 30k miles and still under warranty. The manager dismiss my wife and told her to pick up the car even with the safety concern exposed. |
| Category | Air Bags, Seat Belts |
| Date | Jan 25, 2021 |
| State | PR |
| Description | 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 did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a repair tow shop. The contact stated that he went to alberic motors mitsubishi, carr. Pr 1 k. M 30. 3 barrio, caguas, 00726, puerto rico, and asked for a carfax report and was informed that they were unable to provide him with the carfax report. The contact then informed them of the failure and that the air bags failed to deploy. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| State | NH |
| Description | There is a severe safety issue with the cruise control. In reading corolla on-line forums, it appears that it has been a toyota problem for quite some time ' not something specific to my vehicle alone. The first couple of times I had to take it off cruise - as it wasn't safe in any way. The last time I set it well below the desired speed with no other vehicles in view so that I could try to allow it to run its complete cycle. I wanted to see exactly what would happen if allowed to run its course. When I set the cruise control, it sets fine. Then, when I go down a very slight downhill, the engine revs wildly up to 4000 rpm, hangs there for a long while and pulls the car up well over the set speed. Then it drops, inexplicably, to approx. 3000 rpm, hangs for a bit, and then drops down to where it should be - approximately 1000 -1500 rpm and the speed goes back to normal. What good is a cruise control if you need to babysit it? You shouldn't have to take it off because it's accelerating rapidly out of control! I read someone's account of their car accelerating until they came up behind someone else, the car brakes came on, and they were nearly rear-ended by the person behind them because of the sudden braking. It sounds like a ticking time bomb! |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 05, 2021 |
| State | PR |
| Description | No android auto support on us models even tho europe models get the update. This is a safety hazard because the driver basically has to use the phone to use maps or calls |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 06, 2020 |
| State | ID |
| Description | Because toyota will not enable entune 3. 0 to work with google maps I feel that they are deliberately endangering my safety. I now have to use my phone to look up addresses instead of a hands-free option. Their scout gps maps is frequently wrong and does not provide the navigation I need on a daily use basis. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 05, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | My clutch pedal squeaks and feels spongy at times. I have vibrations coming from clutch pedal when accelerating and releasing clutch almost at bite point. There are times when I'm at a stop and put in first gear and go the clutch vibrates and a I get almost like a growling or chattering coming from transmission. My clutch tends to act up more in the city. It almost seems like if the concentric slave cylinder is going out. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | My vehicle is equipped whith a low pressure fuel pump which may stop operating , this may result in a vehicle stall, I called to toyota ok katy to get fixed and the only respond is the they dont have full to be replaced and I have to wait. At this point this isue has 10 months. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Oct 20, 2020 |
| State | LA |
| Description | Toyota recalled most toyota vehicles my car was one of them at the beginning of the year my vehicle sat at an all stat toyota in baton rouge, la 70815 for over 3 to 4 months while I drove a rental by the company itself. When I received the vehicle back I was told all of the defects were completed and my car should be running perfect. Immediacy within that week my car was still 'stalling' I have two small children, I immediacy told the service manager, he drove my vehicle around the block and determined nothing was wrong on his end and didn't offer me any other remedy. Not only do I not think this is right the negligence in toyota of the safety of their customers is beyond me, again I have two small children til this day my vehicle stalls at certain points especially going through oncoming traffic. How am I supposed to drive this car and I'm putting myself and my children's life in danger. And if we die because of this defect toyota will continue to make millions off of their negligence. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 12, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | From nhtsa website: jan 13,2020 manufacturer recall number 20ta02 nhtsa recall number 20v012 recall status recall incomplete summary the subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This may result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may be unable to be restarted. Safety risk if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash. On 09/12/2020 I called the dealership to have the fuel pump replaced. They could not schedule me before 10/12/2020 due to the fact that the fuel pump is on back order. Toyota knew since at least january 2020 that there was a problem with the fuel pump. In september 2020 on back order?! |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Tl* the contact leased a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while the cruise-control was activated and going downhill, the rpms rose to 1800 rpm and to 4000 or to 5000 rpm. The contact stated that to prevent the failure he had to turn of the cruise-control or depress the accelerator pedal. No warning indicator lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the fuel economy was affected by the failure. The vehicle was taken to westbury toyota (1121 old country rd, westbury, ny 11590), where the vehicle was test driven and the mechanic duplicate the issue but indicated on the paperwork that the issue was normal vehicle operation. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,800. |
| Category | Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jul 08, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I was traveling north oh hwy. 45 out of galveston tx . The car`s cruse control was set on 60 mph . I had just cleared the last overpass and was on the flat road when the motor ran up to 4000 rpm with no speed increase. The cruse was still set at 60 mph. . The car bumped and the the rpm. Dropped to 1600 rpm . I call the dealer and they told me to just drive it and watch it . I don`t think this is a normal operation . |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| Date | Jun 24, 2020 |
| State | MO |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jun 22, 2020 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 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 available. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jun 10, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated the vehicle failed to start up. Additionally, the vehicle failed to shift out of park with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to sloane toyota of glenside (503 n easton rd, glenside, pa 19038, (215) 885-5400) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jun 09, 2020 |
| State | MO |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called pappas toyota (10011 spencer rd, st peters, mo 63376, (636) 928-1212) and it was confirmed that parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 07, 2020 |
| State | PR |
| Description | We have been noticing it for a while know both my partner and I the car stall's on occasions or does not react when you are trying to accelerate in the freeway. Checked with toyota but said no recalls but there is something definitely not working correctly. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 06, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Toyota is taking an unreasonable amount of time finding a remedy for the fuel pump recall. My wife and I are afraid to drive long distances. Why can toyota not replace the fuel pump with one from a prior year that worked? Can I, at my own expense, have a mechanic install another type of fuel pump that works? *tr |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Jun 03, 2020 |
| State | NY |
| Description | 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 repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. No local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | May 24, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Its like when I come to a stop the car idles real ruff sometimes and its like it wants to cut off while I am driving. *tr |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 22, 2020 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact contacted bud clary toyota of moses lake located at 12056 n. Frontage rd, (509)765-4517) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had stated that the vehicle failed to start on several occasions. Additionally, the vehicle stalled on several occasions while stopped or being driven. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 22, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. Al hendrickson toyota (5201 w, fl-834, coconut creek, fl 33073, (954) 972-1100) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin was unavailable. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 15, 2020 |
| State | PA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. Superior toyota (5615 peach st. Erie, pa 16509, (814) 868-3656) was contacted by phone and made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that a representative would provide a call back which was still pending. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt*jb |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 11, 2020 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. Flow toyota of statesville (997 folger dr, statesville, nc 28625, (704) 872-2771) was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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 available.*bf*jb |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | May 11, 2020 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Nothing has happened yet, but the recall on fuel pumps indicates that we could have a crash and maybe injuries or death if we drive the car. We are afraid to take a long distance trip. The manufacturer has taken an unreasonable amount of time providing a remedy. Our local dealer, world toyota, has been contacted several times, but us waiting for toyota to provide a remedy. No one can even predict when or if that will ever happen. *tr |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | May 06, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | May 01, 2020 |
| State | VT |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Heritage toyota (1620 shelburne rd, south burlington, vt 05403, (802)865-8200), was contacted and confirmed parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Apr 30, 2020 |
| State | LA |
| Description | The problem that I'm having is that at times such as when at a stop sign or u turns and mainly when I need to cross a lane in a speedy way the vehicle looses power, if I need to cross a street and I give it gas the vehicle will start moving but only at a very low speed, a few times if it wasn't for the other vehicles stopping or slowing down I would have gotten hit, when this is happening I give it all the gas but it still doesn't go any faster it takes between 5 and 10 seconds before it finally picks speed, just last week I got cursed at because another driver assumed I was slowing down in front of his vehicle on purpose. This does not happen all the time maybe 2 or 3 times a week but it is very scary when it happens because once the vehicle starts to move it's too late to put it on reverse. Over the past year I have taking this to two different dealers and none were able to find a fault. Please help before myself, my wife or my son gets kill |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when driving approximately 30 mph and up, the vehicle would seem to rev up excessively, as if they had a large engine. The failure occurred when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Service Brakes |
| Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| State | OK |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The air bag off light was illuminated. Additionally, while attempting to stop at a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed however, the braking distance was extended. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken the jim norton toyota (9809 s. Memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74133, (918)215-3786, where the technician test drove the vehicle and stated that the vehicle performed as designed. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the same dealer and it was confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Apr 13, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called central florida toyota (11020 s orange blossom trail, orlando, fl 32837), and it was confirmed the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated vehicle is waiting to be repaired at toyota of orlando.*jb |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Apr 13, 2020 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 20v012000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 20v024000 (air bags) however, the parts for the recall repairs were not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while they were stopped at a red light or idle, the rpms fluctuated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer or the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,395. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt |
| Category | Air Bags, Seat Belts |
| Date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Toyota me inform hace ms o menos un mes de que el vehculo presenta un problema de fbrica manifestandome que las bolsas de aire y cinturones de seguridad no funcionan correctamente, y que todava no encuentran el remedio para dicho problema, lo que me preocupa porque en el vehculo nos transportamos con mi familia y pone en peligro nuestra vida y la de otros conductores |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Mar 21, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On one occassion after the vehicle was parked in the garaged for a couple of hours, I went out into the garage and heard a faint whispering/humming noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. I put the key in the ignition and turned it to the first position, then turned the key back and the sound stopped. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 14, 2020 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Although I heard about the recall in the news in january 2020 I have never received acknowledgement of the issues from toyota. I stopped driving it in january 2020 and I need my car! They have not repaired it in a timely manner. I want it replaced by toyota with a car that does not have recalls on it. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 08, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | For the manual version of the car the fifth gear moves a lot and has a lot of play. When driving in fifth gear the shifter moves a lot but not in any other gear. When the shifter is in fifth gear it has a lot of side to side play that is not present in the other gears. |
| Category | Air Bags, Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 21, 2020 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Seat Belts |
| Date | Feb 07, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the seat belt locking mechanism malfunctioned and would not remained latched. The failure was present on both the rear and front driver side and passenger side seats. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign number: 20v024000 (air bags, seat belts) and 20v012000 (fuel system) however, the parts for the recall repairs were not yet available. The vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage 18,000. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| State | AL |
| Description | Whenever cruise control is applied and I'm going downhill on the highway, it will accelerate 5 to 10 miles an hour and the rpm hand would rev up during the excessive speed up. I was told this is normal but I don't think so. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train, Steering |
| Date | Jan 29, 2020 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 19, 2020 |
| State | OH |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| State | CA |
| Description | When cruise control is engaged and the vehicle is traveling down an incline it will accelerate 5-10 mph over what the cruise control is set at. For example if I have it set at 65 mph it will accelerate to 75-80 mph on it's own. I brought the vehicle in for this twice now and toyota can not figure out why it is happening. The rpm's will get up to 4000 and once the vehicle is leveled out again on a flat route it hard breaks to slow the vehicle down. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 03, 2020 |
| State | OH |
| Description | 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 dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 14,468. *ln *tr *js |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| State | MA |
| Description | 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 stop working again. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 29, 2019 |
| State | GA |
| Description | 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 have to paid to get my car towed at the night- drop. Before the guy towed my vehicle away, he tried to start my vehicle again and it cannot be start. On monday morning the dealership examine in the vehicle but they claim they found nothing wrong. All the test come clean and they wanted me to come and take my vehicle. But when the technician was about to get my car, he himself cannot start a vehicle again or it takes a long time for the vehicle to start. So they keep the car three more days to test but today they called me, and still telling me the vehicle has no problem. The car clearly has some problem! And actually this is the second time that it happened. The first time happened when I parked my car at my office buildings parking lot, and at night after work I cannot start the engine. Same problem. That time I wait for two minutes and I can start the car back on again. But the same problem did exist before, and it has a recurring problem. I'm now very worried about my car, I fear that the same problem would happen again, and I don't feel safe driving it. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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 was taken to universal toyota (12102 I-35, san antonio, tx 78233, (726) 444-6959) due to a clicking noise coming from the rear brakes. The contact was informed that the rear rotors were warped and needed to be resurfaced. The brake rotors were resurfaced eleven months prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The vehicle was destroyed. |
| Category | Air Bags, Seat Belts, Service Brakes |
| Date | Nov 18, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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, |
| Category | Steering, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 19, 2019 |
| State | VA |
| Description | I was driving trying to get in right lane and steering wheel locked up and I drove into median |
| Category | Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Aug 26, 2019 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 08, 2019 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Tl* the contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2019 toyota corolla. On several occasions, while driving uphill, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to marietta toyota (located at 750 cobb pkwy s, marietta, ga 30060, (470) 938-8436) to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v901000 (power train). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 8,900. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Aug 05, 2019 |
| State | IA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Jul 04, 2019 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Parking Brake, Service Brakes |
| Date | Jun 04, 2019 |
| State | CO |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | May 25, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | May 24, 2019 |
| State | PA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Exterior Lighting |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| State | UT |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | Apr 25, 2019 |
| State | NC |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Lane Departure, Seat Belts |
| Date | Apr 17, 2019 |
| State | SD |
| Description | 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 |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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!! |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| State | WI |
| Description | There is a known safety recall affecting the transmission of this car such that it could lose motive power without warning. It was discovered on 12/19/18. After driving the car for weeks, I discovered the recall online, and ended up in a loaner. I was told by the toyota customer experience center that the car was a safety hazard, and I could not be allowed to drive the vehicle. I have been in a loaner since 1/11/19 and calling regularly, but I still do not have a date for the end of this. They have clearly not been timely in getting out the new transmissions for the 2019 toyota corolla hatchbacks despite preparing and releasing on time an entire line of 2020 toyota corollas. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 20, 2019 |
| State | NY |
| Description | I received a letter from toyota stating that there is a problem with the cvt and that it could fail. Under certain conditions it could cause the vehicle to lose power, especially at higher speeds. I have contacted them and there is no resolution as yet. I feel extremely unsafe driving this vehicle, I was told it would be addressed when I took the car in for the 5000 mile service but I was given erroneous information. I don't think I should have to wait for something to happen in order to resolve this issue. If a remedy is not available then I should be afforded a loner until such time when toyota comes up with a fix. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Mar 07, 2019 |
| State | TX |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 05, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Transmission loses power at highway speed lazy powerless shifting |
| Category | Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 03, 2019 |
| State | FL |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 01, 2019 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 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. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes |
| Date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| State | VA |
| Description | 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) |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jan 02, 2019 |
| State | NY |
| Description | 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. |
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