Toyota 2019 Corolla CVT Recall: Risk of Vehicle Stall During High Speed Driving
Toyota is recalling certain 2019 Corolla hatchbacks with CVT transmissions due to potential pump impeller blade detachment causing vehicle stalls, especially at high speeds. Owners should contact Toyota for free replacement of CVT and torque converter.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling some 2019 Corolla hatchbacks with CVT transmissions because the pump impeller blades in the torque converter might detach during high-speed driving, causing the vehicle to stall. This could increase crash risk. Affected owners should get the CVT and torque converter replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224458-toyota-2019-corolla-cvt-recall-risk-of-vehicle-stall-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224458-toyota-2019-corolla-cvt-recall-risk-of-vehicle-stall-during · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V901000
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“Toyota 2019 Corolla CVT Recall: Risk of Vehicle Stall During High Speed Driving.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224458-toyota-2019-corolla-cvt-recall-risk-of-vehicle-stall-during. Based on NHTSA recall #18V901000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V901000).
Why it’s dangerous
The pump impeller blades in the torque converter can detach when the vehicle is driven under high load, especially at high speeds. This detachment may cause the vehicle to stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchbacks with CVT transmissions are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles that were sold between the start of production and the recall announcement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Toyota Corolla hatchback has a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The recall began on April 22, 2019, and applies to vehicles sold during production.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Owners should call Toyota at 1-888-270-9371 to schedule a free replacement of the CVT and torque converter.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V901000 (December 19, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.