2009 Toyota Corolla problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1533 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota Corolla. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (592), Steering (388), Vehicle Speed Control (204).
Key takeaways
- 1533 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 194 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 118 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 592 | 39% |
| Steering | 388 | 25% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 204 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 124 | 8% |
| Engine | 104 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 93 | 6% |
| Hydraulic | 71 | 5% |
| Structure | 46 | 3% |
| Power Train | 45 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 43 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 | 3% |
| Suspension | 32 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2025-03-04
Subject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Motor Corporation/NHTSA, I am writing to bring to your attention a persistent issue with my 2009 Toyota Matrix, which has been experiencing excessive oil consumption. Despite regular maintenance and oil changes, the vehic...
Steering - filed 2024-04-16
The contact's mother owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that on several occasions while he was driving straight at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to drift to the left and right inadvertently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileag...
Electrical System - filed 2024-02-07
I purchased my car in March 2023. From the first week, it wouldn't start sometimes. Id wait 5 minutes, then it would start fine. I thought it was when it got wet, at first. I also had a certain part replaced air flow compressor, possibly was called?, thinking this would fix it. It did not. In fact, the problem seemed t...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.