2019 Toyota Corolla Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

31Air Bags complaints

15.6%Of all 199 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN52 · 26.1%

ENGINE39 · 19.6%

Unspecified / other32 · 16.1%

AIR BAGS31 · 15.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 15.6%

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

“AS I WAS PUMPING GAS , ODOMETER FAILED , POWER TRAIN/STREEN ICON CAME ... AS I WOULD ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY CAR WOULD SLIP , AS…”NHTSA complaint 11415931 — filed 05/10/2021

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11365414 — filed 10/20/2020

“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…”NHTSA complaint 11330014 — filed 06/22/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Toyota Corolla have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Corolla: 31 of 199 complaints on file (15.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.