2019 vs 2020 Toyota Corolla
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12th gen
2019–2026
Sold as Corolla Hatchback
- 2 warnings
- 4 recalls
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12th gen
2019–2026
Sold as Corolla Hatchback, Corolla Hybrid
- 1 warning
- 5 recalls
Both years are the same generation, so most of what they offer is shared.
Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
2019
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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
2020
Nothing that 2019 lacks.
Both years
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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
2019
- 18V901000 2019
Pump impeller blades in the torque converter may come loose, mostly under high load, and the car can stall. NHTSA
- 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
2020
- 19V544000 2020
The brake booster pump may fail, switching off stability control and brake assist. NHTSA
- 19V877000 2020
The rear seat belts with a dual locking mode may not lock as they should, so in a crash with several impacts they may not hold the occupant. NHTSA
- 20V205000 2020
A wiring connector in the rear hatch may have been damaged in assembly, and the reversing lights can fail. NHTSA
- 23V865000 2020–2021
A short circuit may develop in the passenger seat occupant sensor, stopping the passenger front airbag from deploying. NHTSA
Both years
- 20V682000 2019–2020
The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail, and the engine can stall while driving. NHTSA
What changed between
After 2019, up to and including 2020.
- 2020New sedan in L, LE, SE, XLE and XSE trims, and the first Corolla Hybrid. Toyota, Edmunds
What it came with
2019
Nothing that 2020 lacks.
2020
Both years
Colors
2019
Nothing that 2020 lacks.
2020
- Celestite Gray Metallic 1K3, 2020–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Black Sand Pearl 209, 2020–2022 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Barcelona Red Metallic 3R3, 2020–2021 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Blue Crush Metallic 8W7, 2020–2026 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
- Blueprint 8X8, 2020–2026 Toyota, Edmunds, 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)
- 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)
- Galactic Aqua Mica 221, 2019–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial)
What owners and buyers say
Reputation: what owners and the press report
2019
Nothing that 2020 lacks.
2020
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Sought after: Rated by its owners 2020 One source so far
On Edmunds, an unofficial source, the 2020's 95 owners' reviews average 3.6 of 5. Owners' reports (unofficial)
Both years
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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
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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