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Toyota Corolla

The best-selling car nameplate in history. The Toyota Corolla pairs bulletproof reliability with sharp efficiency, from frugal petrol engines to hybrid drivetrains.

Quick Facts & Specification Overview: The Toyota Corolla is a sedan featuring powertrains delivering from 121 to 169 horsepower, achieving up to 52 MPG combined on official EPA ratings. Engineered with FWD drivetrain systems across 2 generations, the model holds a 5-star NHTSA safety rating and 5 active NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Toyota Corolla Sedan2019 Spec

Years

1966 - present

Power

121 - 169 hp

Best MPG

52 MPG

NHTSA

5★ overall

2019 Recalls

5 campaigns

Complaints

205 filed

01At a glance

Toyota Corolla by the numbers

TopicToyota CorollaDetail
Power range121 - 169 hp5 powertrains verified
EPA fuel economy31 - 52 MPGCombined cycle, best trim
Safety rating5★ overall (2026)Frontal 4★ · Side 5★ · Rollover 4★
Recalls (2019)5Open NHTSA safety campaigns
Complaints (2019)205POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
Fuel typesHybrid, PetrolFWD drivetrain
Generations indexed2Each with full spec sheet
Dimensions (latest)4630 x 1780 x 1435 mmL x W x H, 2700 mm wheelbase

02Crash protection

Toyota Corolla NHTSA safety ratings

YearOverallFrontalSideRolloverRecalls
20265★4★5★4★0
20265★4★5★4★0
20265★5★5★4★0
2026NRNRNRNR0
2026NR5★NR4★0
2026NR5★NR4★0
20255★4★5★4★0
20255★4★5★4★0
20255★5★5★4★0
2025NRNRNRNR0

Source: NHTSA Safercar_data.csv, official 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Recall counts from NHTSA Recall API. Official NHTSA ratings

03Active safety

2019 Toyota Corolla open recalls

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

20V024000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

20V012000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

18V901000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback vehicles equipped with Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVT). The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.

Fix: Toyota has notified owners, and dealers will replace the CVT and torque converter, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J17/J07.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

19V503000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Fix: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

05Pick your year

Toyota Corolla generations

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05Generation comparison matrix

Compare all Toyota Corolla generations

SpecificationCorolla XII2019 – present (E210)Corolla XI2014 – 2019 (E170)
Power Output121 – 169 hp122 – 132 hp
EPA Fuel EconomyUp to 52 MPG combinedUp to 32 MPG combined
Quickest 0–100 km/h8.3s10.5s
Exterior Dimensions4630 × 1780 × 1435 mm4620 × 1775 × 1465 mm
Wheelbase2700 mm2700 mm
Powertrains Verified3 trims2 trims
Full SpecsView spec sheet View spec sheet

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06Answers

Toyota Corolla: what buyers ask

How many recalls does the Toyota Corolla have?

The 2019 Toyota Corolla has 5 open NHTSA recall campaigns. Always verify by your exact VIN, because recall coverage varies by production run.

What MPG does the Toyota Corolla get?

Across verified powertrains, the Corolla achieves 31 to 52 MPG combined (EPA cycle).

How much horsepower does the Toyota Corolla have?

Power ranges from 121 hp to 169 hp across 5 verified powertrains, spanning Hybrid, Petrol fuel types.

Is the Toyota Corolla safe?

The 2026 Corolla earned a perfect 5-star overall NHTSA rating (frontal 4, side 5, rollover 4). It has earned 5 stars in 18 tested model years.

What are common Toyota Corolla problems?

NHTSA has 205 owner complaints on file for the 2019 model year, most frequently involving POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE. 24 involved a crash.

How many generations does the Toyota Corolla have?

We index 2 verified generations with full powertrain specification sheets, spanning production from 1966 to the present.

Sources for this page

Figures on this page are compiled from the sources above and cross-checked against manufacturer data sheets. US-market EPA cycle where noted; European WLTP values are measured differently and are not directly comparable.

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