2018 vs 2019 Toyota Corolla

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Each year's own entries sit side by side, then what both share. Warnings of different generations are listed apart even under the same name, because what to check can differ.

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

2018

Nothing that 2019 lacks.

2019

  • CVT torque converter, 2019 Hatchback One source so far

    What to check: Ask whether recall 18V901000 was done.

    Toyota recalled 2019 Corolla Hatchbacks with the CVT because blades in the torque converter's pump could come loose under high load, and the car could stall.

    NHTSA

  • Fuel pump, 2019–2020

    What to check: Ask whether recalls 20V012000 and 20V682000 were done.

    Toyota recalled some 2019 and 2020 Corollas and 2019 Hatchbacks because the low-pressure fuel pump in the tank could fail and the engine stall while driving.

    NHTSA

Recalls

2018

Nothing that 2019 lacks.

2019

  • 18V901000 2019

    Pump impeller blades in the torque converter may come loose, mostly under high load, and the car can stall. NHTSA

  • 20V682000 2019–2020

    The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail, and the engine can stall while driving. NHTSA

Both years

  • 20V012000 2018–2019

    The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail, and the engine can stall while driving. NHTSA

  • 20V024000 2011–2019

    In certain crashes the airbag computer may malfunction, so the airbags or seat belt pretensioners may not deploy. NHTSA

What changed between

After 2018, up to and including 2019.

  1. 201912th gen begins.
  2. 2019New hatchback in SE and XSE trims with a 2.0L and a six-speed manual or CVT. Edmunds, a published reference

What it came with

2018

Engines
1.8L four-cylinder Toyota, a published reference, 1.8L four-cylinder, Valvematic Toyota, a published reference, 1.8L four-cylinder, iM (2017–2018) Edmunds, a published reference
Transmissions
6-speed manual Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 4-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference, CVT (CVTi-S) Toyota, a published reference
Body styles
Sedan A published reference, Hatchback, the Corolla iM (2017–2018) Edmunds, a published reference
Trims
L Toyota, Edmunds, LE Eco Toyota, a published reference, iM (2017–2018) Edmunds

2019

Engines
2.0L four-cylinder, Dynamic Force Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference
Transmissions
CVT Toyota, a published reference, 6-speed manual (iMT) Toyota, a published reference
Body styles
Hatchback Edmunds, a published reference

Both years

Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive A published reference
Trims
LE Edmunds, SE Edmunds, XLE Edmunds, XSE Edmunds

Colors

2018

  • Slate Metallic 1F9, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Falcon Gray Metallic 1G2, 2017–2019 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Black Sand Pearl 209, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Barcelona Red Metallic 3R3, 2014–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blue Crush Metallic 8W7, 2014–2019 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Spring Green Metallic 6W2, 2017–2018 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Electric Storm Blue 8X7, 2017–2018 An owners' registry (unofficial)

2019

  • Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2019–2026 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Oxide Bronze 6X1, 2019–2020 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Smoked Paprika Metallic 3U4, 2019–2020 An owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blue Flame 8W9, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

  • Super White 040, 2019–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Blizzard Pearl 070, 2019–2021 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Classic Silver Metallic 1F7, 2019–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
  • Galactic Aqua Mica 221, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)

What owners and buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

2018

  • Sought after: 2018–2019 One source so far

    SlashGear picks 2018 to 2021 among the best used Corolla years, with IIHS Top Safety Picks in three of the four, few severe problems and among the fewest complaints. SlashGear

2019

  • Sought after: Ranked second of twelve All years One source so far

    SlashGear ranks the 12th gen second of twelve, for the TNGA platform's better handling, the hatchback's manual with the 2.0L, the Hybrid and the GR Corolla. SlashGear

  • Sought after: 2019–2021 One source so far

    SlashGear picks 2018 to 2021 among the best used Corolla years, with IIHS Top Safety Picks in three of the four, few severe problems and among the fewest complaints. SlashGear