2009 Model Year

Toyota Corolla

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
1,533
Recalls
0
Crashes
194
Severe
302

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Apr 2025

Subject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Motor Corporation/NHTSA, I am writing to bring to y...

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Dec 2024

The contact owned a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph and exiting a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated on its...

Electrical System
Jul 2024

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...

Steering
Apr 2024

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, t...

Air Bags
Dec 2023

I have been sent two different recalls on my cars airbags. I had one repaired. I do not know how to tell what repairs were were not done. They’ve all...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2023

My daughter was hit by a red light runner at 60mph and her airbags did not deploy at all. Her head hit the door and she sustained a broken collarbone,...

Steering
Oct 2023

Power steering fails to operate causing loss of control while navigating turns.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2023

Known well issues, faulty thank getting water to canister. Car Scanner ELM OBD2 Version: 1.99.2/1.99.2/iOS DTC report Connection profile: Toyota 200...

Air Bags
May 2023

UNKNOWN airbag light is on and never goes off. This worries me because it could affect my safety.

Other/I am not sure
Nov 2022

Side styrofoam piece broke with just basic use and installation. Seems to occur frequently with this seat.

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Summary

The 2009 Toyota Corolla has 1533 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 194 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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