2019 Toyota Corolla Brakes Problems

I believe the break booster on my 2019 Toyota Corolla is defective. This caused my stopping distance to increase significantly, making it difficult to control my vehicle and putting myself and other drivers at risk. There were no warning lamps or messages or other symptoms prior to the start of the issue on October 10, 2025. I quickly took my car to a local mechanic the next day who said I had an issue with my brake booster. To make sure this was the issue I followed up and went to a Toyota dealership for a diagnostic. They initially told me that "all brake systems components were functioning normally at this time" and that all I need to do was to change the break fluid. I did this, but the problem persisted. I then returned to the Toyota dealership for a second diagnostic. This time they noted that the brake master cylinder and brake booster are loosing pressure internally and need to be replaced. When I googled this I saw that some 2019 Corolla (and other hybrid) vehicles were included in a 2019 recall for a brake booster pump that could fail, leading to a loss of braking assist, similar to what I was experiencing. I brought this up with the Toyota brand engagement center. They said there was no recall at this time on file, but that they would put me in touch with a representative who would manage my case (case # 251015000598). The representative would not pick up my phone calls. I was not able to speak with him. After many calls, a different representative spoke with me and told me that the case was already closed and that the assigned representative said he had explained to me why. This is not true as I had not had the chance to speak with him. I am concerned that Toyota has not given my break booster pump due diligence and is dismissing my legitimate safety concern and I would like to report this safety problem to the NHTSA.

NHTSA ID

11698448

Incident

Oct 10, 2025

Faulty slave cylinders , that lead to more damage such as the clutch & flywheel and

NHTSA ID

11698359

Incident

Feb 27, 2023

The emblem on my car contains a sensor/radar for adaptive cruise control and foward collision warning that is also connected to automatic emergency brakes. The safety of me and my [XXX] old are at risk because if I needed assisted braking/collision warning, my car no longer provides that. The braking on my car feels as if I am needing to apply a lot of pressure on the brake to stop completely or even to come to slower speeds to adjust to traffic. The problem was reproduced prior to me officially picking up my car on [XXX]. The estimator told me that he isn't quite sure what is causing the sensor issue but according to the calibration system it is working fine and he doesn't know how to fix the issue. As for the brakes he said that they feel fine to him. My car was inspected by Crash Champions and I have been told that my vehicle feels fine and the sensor is working fine according to the calibration system. My car did not originally have this issue until after an accident on [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11684614

Incident

Jun 2, 2025

Brakes are hard when pressed. Check engine light is on and when I had it checked I was told that it was an issue with the ABS.

NHTSA ID

11643780

Incident

Feb 13, 2025

My car has warning light of the engine maintenance required and I had to change my electrical water pump when I first got the car and the dealership doesn’t cover the issues

NHTSA ID

11614309

Incident

Sep 11, 2024

My service engine came on took to dealership they said my coolant bypass valve no good and iam always have to change out my brake pads on the front

NHTSA ID

11594535

Incident

Jun 15, 2024

Car jerks to the left on left curves above 30 mph and when going over bumps, this happens with drive assist features both enabled and disabled. On braking the car stutters. Oscillating sound heard from right front side.

NHTSA ID

11510597

Incident

Mar 6, 2023

Our 19 Corrolla failed to start after a long drive. After recall repairs for airbags and fuel pump diagnostics were completed at the J. Allen Toyota Dealership in Gulfport, MS, the technicians found the issue to be the Hydraulic Brake Booster Pump: Internal Module Circuit Failure. Codes P1585 and P1586 are for reference. That subsequently blew the injection 1 and 2 fuses. The technician there told us that three other vehicles had the same issue and problems. This incident, fortunately, occurred at a relative's house and not on the roadway which could possibly result in a brake or engine failure that may cause injuries. There were no warning lights previous to or during this incident.

NHTSA ID

11488851

Incident

Oct 8, 2022

Carvana delivered a vehicle with severely worn brakes & rotors on 2/26/22. Vehicle also had front end damage. driver side door does not match and is off hinges. Vehicle's advertised safety features such as the backup camera, lane assist, etc. do not work and have not since purchase. Carvana delivery driver stated vehicle was damaged in transport and promised that carvana would repair. Took vehicle to firestone to repair the brakes & rotors in March. Took vehicle to toyota dealership for inspection in May and was told that Firestone had not changed the brakes & rotors - they are still severely worn. Carvana refuses to switch the car out. Firestone states they want to inspect the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11466300

Incident

May 26, 2022

Purchased a 2019 toyota corolla from carvana that was delivered 2/26/22. When delivered, driver pointed out front end date that apparently happened "during transport". Vehicle had bad brakes & rotors that I replaced. Vehicle has one door that does not match the rest of the car. The history was disclosed as clean, no accidents. Carvana is refusing to switch the car out and has no record of me asking for it to be switched with an undamaged car. Payments are being made to bridgecrest and are on time despite me telling them I would return the car if they didn't cancel the loan for this defective car.

NHTSA ID

11462518

Incident

Feb 26, 2022

THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS FAILING, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH DOWN ALMOST RESULTING IN A CAR CRASH. IF I DRIVE VEHICLE FAST, IT'S HARD TO STOP AND SLOW VEHICLE DOWN.

NHTSA ID

11406278

Incident

Apr 2, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE AIR BAG OFF LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE JIM NORTON TOYOTA (9809 S. MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74133, (918)215-3786, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 20V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11321931

Incident

Jan 15, 2020

Mileage

10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HER INSURANCE COMPANY THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. CANVENDER TOYOTA (5730 NORTHWEST LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78238, (210) 681-6601) WAS NOTIFIED VIA PHONE OF THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNIVERSAL TOYOTA (12102 I-35, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233, (726) 444-6959) DUE TO A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED ELEVEN MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.

NHTSA ID

11281104

Incident

Nov 13, 2019

Mileage

20,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11/16/2019 @ 11:57AM AND SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CARS FORWARD COLLISION NOR DID THE CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING SYSTEM WORK. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK UP NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY CAUSING HER TO HIT THE DASH BOARD AND THE PASSENGER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH BOARD. SHE HAS BRUISED RIBS, BRUISED STERNUM, LUMBAR STRAIN ETC. THANKFULLY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN SOMETHING WORSE. HOWEVER, THIS SHOULD BE A CONCERN SINCE THERE IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING,

NHTSA ID

11280854

Incident

Nov 16, 2019

Mileage

8,000 mi

HOLD BRAKE FEATURE FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED CAUSING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND RUNNING ON A CITY STREET, HOLD WAS ENGAGED AND WHEN DRIVER DOOR WAS OPENED THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER STEPPING OUT AND CLOSING THE DRIVER DOOR, VEHICLE BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN MOVING RESULTING IN CRASH WHILE UNOCCUPIED.

NHTSA ID

11217901

Incident

Jun 3, 2019

Mileage

200 mi

TAMATA RECALL - MY CAR BREAKS AND PCS FEATURE FAILED RESULTING IN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT MAKING TOTAL LOSS OF MY CAR, TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2019. I STILL HAVE PAIN IN MY NECK AND OCCASIONAL CHEST HURTS. I REPORTED THE HAILEY TOYOTA THAT BREAKS DID NOT WORK TWICE AND PCS DID NOT WORK. THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE CAR WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BUT PCS DID NOT STOP MY CAR ONCE AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME. VIN # IS [XXX]. ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON BAILEY BRIDGE ROAD ON JAN 27, 2019 AROUND A LITTLE BIT AFTER NOON TIME. TOYOTA CASE NUMBERS ARE [XXX] AND [XXX]. EDR REPORT WAS RECORDED BY TOYOTA REP ON 2/8/19 AND SENT TO BOSCH CO IN MICHIGAN. POLICE RECORDED IN THE SUMMONS ISSUED TO ME THAT IT WAS BRAKES FAILURE. THIS IS TOO DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROADHOUSE THIS CAR AND ONE CAN LOSE A LIFE ONE OR MORE. PLEASE ADVISE TOTOTA HQ TO FIX THE DEFECTS SO THAT NO ONE LOSES LIFE AND ALSO COMPENSATE MY DAMAGES,ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CITY AND MOVING. I WILL SEND SOME DOCUMENTS LATER. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11180412

Incident

Jan 27, 2019

Mileage

3,398 mi