156 of the 1,147 complaints about the Toyota Corolla (13.6%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.2× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
156Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
13.6%Share of complaints
1.16×vs. all vehicles
60Last 12 months
2.6%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
60 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 23 in the 12 months before — up 161%.
4 of these reports (2.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 18V901000 (2018-12-19, model year 2019).
During a routine transmission fluid service on a 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid, I discovered that the transmission model (PA10) is completely unlabeled and cannot be identified anywhere under the hood, in the owner’s manual, or on any visible tag.
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-10-25 · ODI 11695622
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway with the engine off and attempting to enter the vehicle to clean the interior of the vehicle, the vehicle rolled away going downward out of the…
Transmission / powertrain · 2024-12-10 · ODI 11629864
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was depressed; however, the clutch system failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the clutch was stuck to the floorboard.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-24 · ODI 11766729
The concentric slave cylinder in my vehicle is a big issue with these cars. There has been so many reports of issues happening with these cars manual transmission Corolla's.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-18 · ODI 11765259
Component that failed was the CSC Concentric Slave Cylinder. I went to press the clutch and it stuck to the floor. I checked for leaks in the cabin beneath the clutch and it was dry. I then proceeded to check the reservoir and saw that it needed fluid.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-16 · ODI 11764719
The CV joint, there is a clicking sound when sharp turns are make to include U-turns. Spoke with a mechanic and was instructed to reach out to the dealership and check for recall on it.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-15 · ODI 11764378
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Campaign 18V901000 · 2018-12-19 · Model years: 2019
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
