2019 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11484383 — filed 09/14/2022
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11469996 — filed 06/19/2022
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11449515 — filed 01/31/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Corolla: 52 of 199 complaints on file (26.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have in total?
199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
