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2019 Toyota Corolla engine problems

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 39 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Corolla engine complaints by model year133 complaints1977: 1 complaints1988: 5 complaints1989: 7 complaints1990: 8 complaints1991: 16 complaints1992: 29 complaints1993: 14 complaints1994: 4 complaints1995: 8 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 4 complaints1998: 19 complaints1999: 21 complaints2000: 53 complaints2001: 34 complaints2002: 24 complaints2003: 111 complaints2004: 55 complaints2005: 121 complaints2006: 128 complaints2007: 102 complaints2008: 54 complaints2009: 133 complaints2010: 43 complaints2011: 26 complaints2012: 4 complaints2013: 19 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 13 complaints2017: 9 complaints2018: 15 complaints2019: 39 complaints2020: 108 complaints2021: 37 complaints2022: 13 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Corolla engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · March 27, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2019 Toyota Corolla engine — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.