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Vehicle recall 18V901000 · December 19, 2018

2019 Toyota Corolla

The pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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.
Consequence
A vehicle stall, especially when driving a high rate of speed, can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
18V901000
Reported to NHTSA
December 19, 2018
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Manufacturer campaign
J17 / J07
Owner notification
April 22, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected
3,424
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter
Recall 18V901000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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