2019 Toyota Corolla recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V901000
- Manufacturer recall #
- J17 / J07
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 3,424
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Owner phone
- 1-888-270-9371
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 22, 2019
- Built
- Aug 8, 2018 – Oct 16, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.