2009 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    216 unsafe, 6 annoyance

    222
    incidents
    Typical range: 25,000–118,000 mi

    Median 74,000 mi, based on 116 reports (59% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE AIR BAGS WERE PART OF RECALL AND WHEN I CALLED WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT ON OCT 7TH AND WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER WENT OFF DESPITE THE DRIVER HITTING THEIR HEAD RIGHT WHERE THE SIDE AIR BAG WAS.…"~1,050 mi, complaint #1416648
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER PANEL DETACHED AND LEFT THE AIR BAG EXPOSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A BOLT WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PANEL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE…"~35,902 mi, complaint #862753
    • "TAKATA AIRBAGS INFLATOR ISSUE, I'M DRIVING ON A RISK WITH MY FAMILY, IF ANYTHING GOE WRONG, TOYOTA MOTORS INC USA WILL BE RESPONSBILE,TOYOTA COMPANY HASN'T ANNOUNCED ANY REMEDY AS YET.I HAVE CONTACTED THE NEAREST DEALER I.E TOYTOA FAIRFAX OURISMAN BUT ALL IN V…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1402274
    • "I AM WRITING TO SEE IF MY CAR'S MAKE/MODEL/YEAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL OF 2003-2004 TOYOTA AND LEXUS CARS, RELATING TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HASN'T GONE OFF SINCE. AFTER READING ABO…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1051185
    • "TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER CLAIMS NO REPLACEMENT FOR AIRBAGS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. REFUSES TO EVALUATE WITHOUT CHARGING."~240,619 mi, complaint #1406069
  2. #2

    alignment and pull

    155 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    156
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–19,000 mi

    Median 6,500 mi, based on 151 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS STEERING ISSUES, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP TRACKING STRAIGHT WITHOUT CONSTANT CORRECTION TO THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WANTS TO "GENTLY" WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE ALL THE TIME. THIS POSES A DANGER TO ANY…"~500 mi, complaint #764089
    • "I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING IS CAUSING THE CAR TO WANDER OUT OF THE LANE EVEN WHEN I HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2009, HOWEVER THE PRO…"~5,000 mi, complaint #767751
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLED LEFT AND RIGHT. IN ORDER TO STEER STRAIGHT, SHE WOULD HAVE TO TILT THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND WHEN SHE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. SHE STEERI…"~13,000 mi, complaint #770191
    • "CAN'T KEEP CAR FROM WANDERING ALL OVER ROAD SIDE TO SIDE. *TR"~25,300 mi, complaint #787772
    • "I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING A LOT OF HIGHWAY WANDERS AND I HAVE REPLACED TIRES AND HAD THREE OR MORE ALIGNMENTS DONE SINCE JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. IT FEELS AS IF THE WILD IS BLOWING A HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR AROUND ME AND PUSHES MY CAR ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. I FEEL IT…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1488486
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    146 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    147
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–32,500 mi

    Median 9,500 mi, based on 153 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PURCHASED A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, A CAR THAT JUST ABOUT KILLED US. THIS CAR WONDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. WHEN YOU GO PAST 55MPH THE CAR BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLY. I TOOK THIS CAR BACK TO THE CAR DEALER AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING ON THE CAR WA…"~594 mi, complaint #718626
    • " STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY NEW TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 6,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, THE CAR GOES OFF TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT. YOU MUST CONSTANTLY KEEP ADJUSTING THE STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE. THIS ALSO HAPPENS…"~6,000 mi, complaint #733372
    • "ABOUT THREE MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2009 COROLLA I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WASN'T ACTING RIGHT DURING HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE, HEAVY WIND, AND RAIN. IT PULLS TO THE SIDE SOMETIMES AND THEN OTHER TIMES FEELS LIKE I HAVE NO CONTROL, IN THE PAST COUPLE M…"~20,000 mi, complaint #771964
    • "2009 COROLLA SEEMS TO FLOAT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND CAN'T KEEP IT STRAIGHT. JUST TODAY THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. UNTIL NOW I THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE WIND OR MY TIRES. I PURCHASED NEW TIRES BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM OF WONDERING ALL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #835640
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD FRICTION AND WAS NOT CENTERED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (CROSS BAY TOYOTA, [REDACTED ADDRESS]., COOS BAY, OR 974…"~188,000 mi, complaint #1453138
  4. #4

    unintended acceleration

    88 unsafe

    88
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–62,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 103 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR MOVING FORWARD AS I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT ALSO JERKS WHEN I QUICKLY REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL FOR A FEW SECONDS AND BEFORE I PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE ALTIMETER GOES UP AND DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I DO THIS AS IF IT IS STALLING OUT. IT…"~885 mi, complaint #759359
    • "IN EARLY 2009 , ONE WINTER NIGHT, I WAS RETURNING HOME AFTER A NIGHT OUT, IT HAS SNOWING AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW ZERO. MY DRIVEWAY IS ABOUT 50 FEET LONG AND COVERED WITH SNOW AND MAY BE SOME ICE AND THEREFORE BECOME SLIPPERY. FROM THE CURB, I ACCELERATE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #762117
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BY INSTALLING A CHIP, HOWEVER THE ACCELERATION FAILURE HAD HAPPENED…"~22,000 mi, complaint #770133
    • "FOOT REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR AND CAR ACCELERATES UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES, HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND CAUSES CONCERN WHEN PARKING OR APPROACHING A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF YOU, LENGTHENS TIME TO STOP---VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUST PRIOR TO DATE OF FIRST INCIDENT…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1115047
    • "TAKATA RECALL - DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE JUNE/1/2015 UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AT A SECURITY GATE WHEN BRAKING TO APPROACH GATE ARM. 04/24/2017"~148,000 mi, complaint #1373005
  5. #5

    other

    29 unsafe, 1 broken, 37 annoyance

    67
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 28,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EXITING PARKING LOT ONTO HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE ROAD INTO THE PATH OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. *TR"~1,900 mi, complaint #774759
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE USING THE JACK, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE BECAUSE THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT CENTERED EVENLY WHERE THE NOTCH WAS LOCATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAI…"~12,600 mi, complaint #1019073
    • "CAR WAS T-BONED ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR. IN MONROE COUNTY, KEY LARGO, FL.ON US1. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #974138
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE SHE COULD NOTICE A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE DENT ON THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #770608
    • "VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND EVENTUALLY BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE RESCUE WAS CALLED BUT WE MANAGED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH WATER BEFORE THEY ARRIVED. THIS HAPPENED ON 2/19/16 AND TO DATE TOYOTA IS YET TO SEND SOMEONE TO…"~120,000 mi, complaint #1269376
  6. #6

    throttle and pedal

    50 unsafe

    50
    incidents
    Typical range: 8,000–35,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 74 reports (12% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH; PROCEEDING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE REVVED DURING BRAKING. HER LEFT FOOT WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH THE RIGHT FOOT, THE R…"~800 mi, complaint #770846
    • "I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR, AND I WAS ON FLAT ROAD (THE AREA WAS NOT EVEN REMOTELY HILLY) WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70. THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A WHIRLING SOUND AND RPM WENT FROM 3 TO ALMOST 6. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON OR TOUCHING TH…"~7,100 mi, complaint #777672
    • "WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. A TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED AND A CAR WAS IN FRONT OF US. I LET OFF THE GAS TO BEGIN STOPPING BUT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I HAD TO STOMP THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. MY WIFE THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF US.…"~18,700 mi, complaint #753736
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMAINED STUCK TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER AD…"~33,500 mi, complaint #853273
    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA, ENGINE WILL GO INTO A "MODE" WHERE IT REVS UP TO 2000 RPM ON ITS OWN. PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL WILL NOT DO ANYTHING, STILL STAYS ON 2000 RPM UNTIL ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, ONE SHOP SUGGESTED I REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY ($1400) DID A…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1292235
  7. #7

    brake hydraulics

    47 unsafe

    47
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,500–31,000 mi

    Median 17,000 mi, based on 51 reports (23% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE MOST OF THE TIME WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR A…"~1,000 mi, complaint #755241
    • "MY WIFE HAS EXPERIANCED BRAKE FADE, BRAKE FAILURE AND INCONSISTANT BRAKING WITH HER 2009 COROLLA. I HAVE NOTED THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY AND WARMUP OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM. THE SITUATION WAS BRIEFLY IMPROVED AFTER THE PREVIOUS REC…"~9,000 mi, complaint #760085
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH MORE FORCE BUT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED…"~16,000 mi, complaint #839058
    • "MY SON WAS DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. STARTED THE CAR; WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, CHANGED FROM P TO R, RELEASED THE HAND BRAKE; AT THAT POINT, THE CAR TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, CROSSED THE ROAD AND HIT THE TREE ON…"~30,000 mi, complaint #811745
    • "MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT ON 01/27/2021, SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE CAUSING HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A NEIGHBORHOOD SIDE STREET"~149,340 mi, complaint #1723078
  8. #8

    steering rack mechanical

    35 unsafe

    35
    incidents
    Typical range: 4,000–40,000 mi

    Median 15,000 mi, based on 39 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "I LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING IN MY 200 COROLLA AND IT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND BLAMED IT ON MY POOR DRIVING. *TR"~800 mi, complaint #765122
    • "2009 COROLLA TOYOTA STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #786832
    • "ON JANUARY 11TH 2009 I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE I-5 SOUTH IN SAN DIEGO. I NOTICED A CAR INCHING INTO MY LANE CLOSE TO HITTING ME SO I IMMEDIATELY TOOK EVASIVE ACTION AND TURNED MY STEERING W…"~15,000 mi, complaint #765872
    • "INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 2009, I HAVE REPORTED TO NORTH TOWN TOYOTA IN BUFFALO NEW YORK OF MY CAR HAVING A STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT IS CONSTANTLY FIGH…"~33,000 mi, complaint #771023
    • "MY DAUGHTER WAS PARKING THE CAR AT COLLEGE IIN A PARKING BUILDING GOING UP A SPIRAL AND IT WOULD NOT TURN. TOWED TO DATSUN DOCTOR MECHANIC. FAILURE IN POWER STEERING RACK OR THE STEARING GEAR BOX."~150,397 mi, complaint #1224214
  9. #9

    engine stall or no start

    2 stranded, 23 unsafe

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 6,000–59,000 mi

    Median 20,000 mi, based on 30 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "VERY OFTEN, MY 2009 COROLLA WILL HAVE A VERY LOW IDLE, THE CAR ACTS AS IT IS GOING TO STALL. IT SHUDDERS, THE TACH DROPS LOW, BUT THEN WILL COME BACK UP. IT HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES PER WEEK WHEN I AM EITHER BACKING UP OR GOING FROM A STOP INTO FIRST GEAR. I HAVE…"~900 mi, complaint #763197
    • "I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF NOT STARTING. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, HOWEVER, IT WILL START AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO DO SO. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN APRIL 2008. I HAVE H…"~12,000 mi, complaint #761302
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ENGINE BEGAN IDLING EXTREMELY HIGH AND EXHIBITING AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP FOR A DIAGNO…"~22,000 mi, complaint #781635
    • "WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR STARTED STALLING REALLY BAD AND LOSING POWER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP AND I COULDN'T SPEED MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE MILES, BECAUSE THE CAR STARTED TRYING TO SHUT OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET CHECK…"~58,950 mi, complaint #1104539
    • "ALL DASHBOARDS CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE OR PUTTING ANY LOAD ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THE VEHICLE STARTS STALLING. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT AND CAN'T BE REPEATED CONSISTENTLY."~90,147 mi, complaint #1527460
  10. #10

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 18 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    22
    incidents
    Typical range: 42,000–91,500 mi

    Median 70,000 mi, based on 27 reports (21% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHEN I START THE CAR THE ENGINE NOISE ALTERNATED BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW. THE RPM WAS FLUCTUATING A LOT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS ONLY BEING HEATED. *TR"~6,266 mi, complaint #761417
    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA 4 CYLINDER ENGINE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN YOU PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN THE 2,000 RPM RANGE THERE IS AN AUDIBLE WHISTLE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. IN THE LOWER RPMS THERE IS NO UNUSUAL SOUND AND THAT SAME GOES FOR THE HIGHER RPMS,…"~42,000 mi, complaint #831132
    • "I NOTICED LAST MONTH A "BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY COLD START SINCE LAST MONTH. I DID RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, AND FOUND A TSB-0087-09 ISSUE REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. TOYOTA HAS SINCE CORRECTED THIS PROBLEMS ON THE…"~76,100 mi, complaint #1000450
    • "MY CAR HAS 91,414 MILES AND HAS HAD MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES WITH MY NORMAL DAILY COMMUTE OF SIX MILES EACH WAY. IN THREE YEARS ON A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE I HAVE HAD THREE IGNITION COILS REPLACED, TWICE WITHIN TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND 10,468 MILES ON THE #2 COI…"~91,267 mi, complaint #1644780
    • "RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD COMING FROM THE ENGINE ,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AT A SLOWING DOWN SPEED THE CAR STARTS VIBRATING AND MAKES THE RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD!! UNSAFE TO DRIVE !! CAR WENT TO THE DEALER WILLIAMS HONDA - SEVERAL TIMES BACK TO CH…"~514,330 mi, complaint #1743942
  11. #11

    engine oil consumption

    20 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CHECKING THE OIL, SHE BECAME AWARE THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THE C…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1665239
    • "OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS ON 2009 COROLLA MADE FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 3111 MILES NOW 5031 MILES OIL IS BARELY SHOWING 2000 MILES IN 7 MONTHS WHERE IS THE OIL I FEEL TOYOTA HAS FUDGED BY USING 0W-20 TO 5W-20 TO PASS CAFE STANDARDS FOR FUEL MILEAGE OR THEY HAVE RING…"~5,031 mi, complaint #733794
    • "I BOUGHT MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES AND QUICKLY NOTICED IT BURNED A LOT OF OIL. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ADMITTING THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES BURNING OIL. THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE MY CAR TESTED AT THE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1473069
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AT AN ABNORMAL RATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1479084
    • "THIS CAR BURNS OIL AT A RIDICULOUS RATE."~247,000 mi, complaint #1740287
  12. #12

    engine cooling

    2 stranded, 12 unsafe, 1 broken, 4 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 68,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN DRIVING ON I-355, MANY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT UP AND CAR TEMPERATURE IS VERY HIGH TOO. IT IS A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA (<2000 MILES). HAD TO TOW IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT A RODENT CHEWED UP AC AND COOLANT TUBES. NEVER HEARD OF IT. WHAT A LOUSY DE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #760857
    • "MY VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE NOISE ON 8/17/12. I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FIRST THING IN THE MORNING ON 8/18/12. THE SERVICE INTAKE PERSON VERIFIED THE PRESENCE OF A WHINE NOISE BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY ITS CAUSE, SUSPECTING THAT IT MI…"~40,088 mi, complaint #935318
    • "THE WATER PUMP SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING AND SHOT THE REMAINS OF THE SERPENTINE BELT OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. THE CHANGE IN THE HANDLING WAS IMMEDIATE, AND I AM THANKFUL I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS NOT HIGH MILEAGE AND IS JUST OUT OF THE WARRANTY…"~68,041 mi, complaint #972742
    • "(DEFECT WATERPUMP) MY WATERPUMP WENT HAD A HAIRLINE CRACK.. THE MACANIC SAYS THE OLD WATERPUMP MOLDING WAS OFF AND WAS TOO THIN AROUND WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE."~80,000 mi, complaint #1366541
    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS OVER HEAT PROBLEM SO I TAKE IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND WATER PUMP ISSUE, I REPLACE IT. PROBLEM STILL CONTINUE AND TAKE IT TO DEALER PLACE AND THEY DIAGNOSTIC VEHICLE AND CAME UP WITH FEW PROBLEM WHICH COST ME $1187, AFTER THEY FIX…"~152,000 mi, complaint #1459670
  13. #13

    abs module

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 31,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT ALL BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD, MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT WOULD LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…"~3,000 mi, complaint #771391
    • "TLA*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD LOCK UP AND HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE SEEMED TO OCCUR ON ICY OR GRAVEL PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORI…"~12,000 mi, complaint #789703
    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA - JAPANESE BUILT ABS/BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AT APPROXIMATELY 31,000 MILES. 1. DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER INDICATES TROUBLE CODES C0210 (SPEED SENSOR FAILURE) AND C1238 (PLUG TO RIGHT REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY). PLUG TO ABS SENSOR AND TERMINAL REPAI…"~31,082 mi, complaint #910494
    • "THE ACCIDENT WITH MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA I BELIEVE IS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY FEATURE THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO REACT IN SITUATIONS OF MINOR ICE AND/OR SLIDING. THE SLIDING LIGHT, OR "VSC/TRAC INDICATOR" (PG. 158 OF OWNER'S MANUAL), COMES ON EV…"~40,000 mi, complaint #894666
    • "ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON TOGETHER. THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WHICH IS DUE TO THE CORROSION OF THE SENSORS ON THE RARE WHEELS. WITH ABS LIGHT TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE IS INCAPABLE OF APPLYING ABS WHEN REQUIRED DURING BRAKE, CREATING A HIG…"~95,000 mi, complaint #958255
  14. #14

    power windows and locks

    13 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CANNOT OPEN A REAR WINDOW AND HAVE THE FRONT WINDOW CLOSED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE DRASTICALLY. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE IT…"~1,700 mi, complaint #729546
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW REMAINED CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE OTHER WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…"~45,230 mi, complaint #990467
    • "DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND I HAD TO TAKE IT OUT TO PREVENT A FIRE. ONE OF THE SWITCHES WOULD NOT OPERATE FREELY AND SEEMED TO GET STUCK. THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE A FIRE AND WHEN I REMOVED IT I FOUND COMPONENTS MELTED. CANNOT OPERATE…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1231057
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PARK ON LEVEL STREET. ALL THREE CAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED IN A ROW W/ONE WEEK PERIOD. FIRST DRIVERS, FRONT PASSENGERS, AND PASSENGER BEHIND DRIVER'S DOOR. NOTICED ISSUE WHEN LOCKING DOOR WITH KEY FOB "LOCK" BUTTON TO ACTIVATE CAR…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1285848
    • "FIRE ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, SWITCHES PERTAINING TO WINDOWS, CAR WAS MOTION"~200,000 mi, complaint #1602181
  15. #15

    transmission automatic

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 32,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN REVERSE IT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE IT WOULD MOVE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH W…"~3,026 mi, complaint #814597
    • "THE TRANSMISSION HITS SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE TO PASS. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1121808
    • "TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR WHILE TRAVELING AT CONSISTENT SPEEDS ON ROADS AND FREEWAYS WITH LITTLE GRADES. WHILE IN COMMUTER TRAFFIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT GRAB AND ENGAGE EVERY TIME. *TR"~30,000 mi, complaint #750542
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND FAILED TO GO BACK INTO DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1075114
    • "IT'S THE TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I HAVE A CHILD AND I DONT WANT THE TRANSMISSION TO BRAKE ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY."~209,000 mi, complaint #1692499
  16. #16

    wiring harness

    9 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 11,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE ALARM WOULD NOT OPERATE ON THE VEHICLE AND ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE…"~1,652 mi, complaint #766494
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY, SUDDENLY, THE "MALFUNCTION" INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED…"~21,837 mi, complaint #752112
    • "THE RADIO SHUTS DOWN FOR SECONDS AT A TIME - OBVIOUS POWER FAILURE. WHEN THE POWER IS RESTORED (SECONDS LATER) RADIO RETURNS TO SAME STATION. WHEN IT HAPPENS RADIO LIGHT ONLY GOES OFF THEN COMES BACK ON. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER CAR IS DRIVEN ABOUT 15 TO 20 MI…"~27,500 mi, complaint #838479
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON CA HWY 101 AT 7:30PM WHEN I SMELLED, THEN SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR. LUCKILY, I HAD A GALLON OF DRINKING WATER WITHIN REACH. I POURED IT ON THE FIRE WHILE SWERVING TO THE MARGIN SO AS TO AVOID COLLISION. I EXTINGUIS…"~68,000 mi, complaint #925275
    • "I OWN A 2009 COROLLA THAT HAS 108,000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL FIX, AND IT ALSO HAD THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE OBD-II CODE P0354 CAME UP IN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE WIRE HARNESS A…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1429809
  17. #17

    battery and charging

    2 stranded, 8 unsafe

    10
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,500–78,000 mi

    Median 45,000 mi, based on 32 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER ONLY 9,693 MILES. CAR WAS STATIONERY IN A GARAGE AND LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY. *TR"~9,693 mi, complaint #751034
    • "TURNED ON MY 2009 COROLLA AFTER WORK AND BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO TEST IT AT AUTO ZONE AND THEY SAID THE BATTERY IS NO GOOD. I CALLED KEYS TOYOTA AND THEY SAID BRING IT UP AND THEY WILL REPLACE IT. I MADE IT ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FROM AUTO ZONE AND POWER STEER…"~33,000 mi, complaint #791544
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, AND THE ACCELERATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ALTERNATO…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1005589
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, SUDDENLY THE RED BATTERY SIGN AND ABS BREAK RED SIGN CAME ON AND STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT WAS EXTREMELY HARD AND COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NO OUTPUT FROM ALTERNATOR BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SEEING THIS BEHAVIOR…"~64,348 mi, complaint #1346073
    • "AT 89,000 MILES, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON EARLY IN THE DAY BUT I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT AFTER STOPPING AT TOYOTA WHO CONFIRMED IT WAS A "BATTERY LIGHT." LATER IN THE DAY, WHILE TRAVELING CLOSE TO HOME AT ABOUT 25MPH, ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD AN…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1167190
  18. #18

    control module

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 90,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON APR. 18, 2009. MECHANIC DETERMINED IT WAS A COMPUTER FAILURE. COMPUTER REPLACED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON THE SAME DAY COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. MECHANIC PLACED CALL TO TOYOTA TECHNICAL ASSISTANC…"~4,800 mi, complaint #718267
    • "CAR WOULD NOT START, KEPT CRANKING, SOME TIMES WOULD SPUTTER. AFTER 10 MINUTES OR SO OF REPEATEDLY TRYING FINALLY IT STARTED BUT SPUTTERED SEVERELY FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS THEN REV UP NORMALLY. DROVE TO DEALER. HAD TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC FEE OF $110 + $10.95 FOR E…"~13,968 mi, complaint #960486
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ABS AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE ODOMETER, BLINKERS, AND FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…"~87,700 mi, complaint #1194500
    • "THE CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS SHIFT VERY HARD. THE MECHANIC REPLACED PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE. I WAS INFORMED THAT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS BAD. THE SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO A VOLUNTEER SAFETY RECALL A0J FOR 2007-2008 COROLLA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 1ZZ-FE E…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1301576
    • "MY 2009 COROLLA EXPERIENCED ISSUES IDENTICAL TO A PRIOR RECALL CIRCA 2010 FOR '05-'08 COROLLA & MATRIX MODELS REGARDING ENGINE CONTROL MODULES (ECM) THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. ON 3/30/16, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND MY VEHICLE EXPERIE…"~128,650 mi, complaint #1277456
  19. #19

    steering column

    7 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A LOUD CRACKLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE F…"~17,000 mi, complaint #965273
    • "A WEEK AGO AFTER PICKING MY SON, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA TO A CERTAIN POINT, MY WHOLE STEERING WHEEL WAS MOVING AND MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. I BROUGHT IT TO COPELAND TOYOTA THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY…"~40,000 mi, complaint #938882
    • "THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ROAD SURFACES CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK AND CREATES A RATTLING CLUNK NOISE AND LOW SPEEDS. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SIDE TO SIDE, THE APPARENT NOISE IS CLICKING. I SUSPECT THIS IS A…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1149998
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE CABLE NOT BEING CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1137383
    • "2009 COROLLA STEERING FAILURE - PLEASE BRING THIS ISSUE TO LIGHT. MY POWER STEERING JUST FAILED AND I HAD TO HAVE BOTH THE STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING COMPUTER REPLACED. *TR"~246,000 mi, complaint #764633
  20. #20

    timing belt or chain

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 86,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED THE CAR USED 12/3/11 WITH 12,716 MILES. WITHIN 6 MONTHS I WOULD HEAR A GRINDING/SCREECHING NOISE WHEN STARTING THE CAR. THIS WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY ON COLD STARTS. I HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK FOR THEM TO F…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1154812
    • "MY ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RATTLE SOUND WHEN STARTING IT UP. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS NO LONGER COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. I AM UPSET THAT THIS HAS NOT…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1066489
    • "IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COLD SOAK STARTUP MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES A VERY LOUD RATTLE NOISE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-2 SECONDS. IT WILL CONSISTENTLY DO THIS UPON COLD STARTUP, AND IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITHIN THE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR…"~95,294 mi, complaint #1398866
    • "I HAVE A LOUD KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE ON COLD STARTUP ON MY 2009 COROLLA. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BELT. BUT, AFTER REPLACING BELTS ON SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE, PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE WOULD START BUT RUNNING IN ABNORMAL SOUND WITH CONSTANT…"~96,000 mi, complaint #971410
    • "CAR RECENTLY MAKING A LOUD RATTLE WHEN START. TOYOTA REFUSING TO REPAIR A DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA'S WARRANTY, BUT THIS DEFECTIVE CAM SHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY HAS A TSB WITH MANY COMPLAINTS BY CUSTOMERS WHO OW…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1066272
  21. #21

    seat mechanism

    5 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADREST POSITIONS HER HEAD AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE, WHICH CAUSES NECK PAIN. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE HEADREST, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE…"~630 mi, complaint #688745
    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA INVOLVED IN REAR-END COLLISION/ DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED/ BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT BROKE IN HALF. *TR"~15,500 mi, complaint #736155
  22. #22

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MAY 30, 2010, THE REAR SEAT BELT BECAME INOPERABLE, CHOKING A PASSENGER DUE TO THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN F…"~20,000 mi, complaint #792415
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATBELT LATCH IS SWITCHED WITH THE CENTER PASSENGER BELT, AND THE ONLY RECEIVER THAT WILL LATCH THE BELTS IS THE ONE IN THE POSITION OF THE CENTER PASSENGER. THE OTHER RECEIVERS SIMPLY DO NOT LATCH. ALTHOUGH THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE W…"~53,123 mi, complaint #993700
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE REAR SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WERE INTERCHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1117806
    • "SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR LAST 2 DAYS AND TURNED OFF TODAY DEC 23, 2013. *TR"~105,000 mi, complaint #1028399
  23. #23

    power steering hydraulic

    5 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "2009 COROLLA POWER STEERING MAKE NOISE AND NOT SMOOTH. *TR"~16,000 mi, complaint #763778
    • "THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN A PARKING LOT WHILE TURNING IN TO A PARKING SPOT AND ALMOST HIT SOMEONE. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORKING FINE NOW AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IF IT GOES OUT AGAIN WHILE DRIVING AT H…"~31,890 mi, complaint #1017248
    • "AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 A.M. ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY, I WAS DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE AT THE SPEED OF 65 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING IN MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA FAILED. MY CAR UNINTENTIONALLY VEERED LEFT AND RIGHT AS IF I WAS ENCOUNTERING HURRICANE-LIKE STRONG…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1032015
    • "MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE HAD TO STEER THE CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC AND PARK THE CAR. THE ALTERNATOR ON THE CAR HAD QUIT WORKING AND CAUSED HER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THANK…"~57,600 mi, complaint #820919
    • "POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY, CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT, BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER; DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED UP TO 20 TIMES, SOMETIMES AS SOON AS THE CAR IS TURNED ON, SOMETIMES ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED. IF VEHICLE…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1025447
  24. #24

    cruise control conventional

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE…"~900 mi, complaint #759111
    • "WE WERE DRIVING THE FREEWAY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. WE WENT UP A VERY SMALL INCLINE AND THE CRUISE ADJUSTED. HOWEVER THE CRUISE WOULD NOT READJUST AT THE TOP OF THE INCLINE AND CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. MY HUSBAND TRIED TO BRAKE, TO NO AVAIL, JUST INCREAS…"~2,590 mi, complaint #742375
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET FOR 62 MPH. THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED A SECOND TIME, BUT I STOPPED USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. BOTH TIMES, THE CAR SLOWED D…"~15,600 mi, complaint #832028
    • "CRUISE CONTROL THROWS YOU BACK IN YOUR SEAT AS SOON AS IT KICKS IN GOING UP A SMALL INCLINE. WE'VE NEVER HAD A CRUISE CONTROL THAT THROWS YOU VIOLENTLY BACK IN YOUR SEAT. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON - WE FEEL IT IS AN ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. T…"~20,000 mi, complaint #766367
    • "CAR ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH CAR ENGINE RPM'S SUDDENLY JUMPS TO OVER 4000 RPM'S, CAR SPEEDS UP 5-10 MPH. IF CRUISE IS TURNED OFF, ACCELERATION STOPS AND THE VEHICLE DRIVES AS NORMAL. *TR"~55,000 mi, complaint #843729
  25. #25

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 18,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE NOTICED THAT WHENEVER SHE ADDED FUEL TO THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DIDN'T REGISTER THAT IT WAS FULL. THE COMPUTER CHIP FAILED TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #764250
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY SLOW IN ACCELERATING AND WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. TH…"~2,457 mi, complaint #786349
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONACT E STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT, AND THE NOISE STOPPED. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN ATTEM…"~18,393 mi, complaint #795448
    • "I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. MY GAS FEED STUCK CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH TO OTHER CARS. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT TOYOTA. *TR"~18,899 mi, complaint #769664
    • "MY CAR RECENTLY GOT RECALL REPAIR.AFTER THE REPAIR DONE, MY CAR BECAME TAKE A LOT GAS ON DRIVING.THEN I TOOK BACK TO DEALER , DEALER JUST SAID WAS FUEL SYSTEM NEED CLEAN. I THINK THAT IS BIG ISSUE. BECAUSE AFTER RECALL REPAIR DONE. IT TAKE A LOT GAS THAN BEFOR…"~71,200 mi, complaint #900166
  26. #26

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IN DEC. 2008. MY CAR HAD 3000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF MY GOING OFF THE ROAD IN MY CAR. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TRAVELING HOME IN SOME VERY COLD WEATHER AFTER CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. I WAS BEING CAREFUL DUE TO THE ROAD BEING…"~3,000 mi, complaint #765617
    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA IS EXTREMELY HARD TO HANDLE ON THE ROAD IE, STAYING IN MY OWN LANE, MAINTAINING SPEED, WHEN THERE IS ANY TYPE OF CROSSWIND OR HIGH WIND. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #1142633
    • "MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, VSC KEEPS BLINKING "~70,840 mi, complaint #1571397
    • "THE VSC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ALL ARE ON. CANNOT GET TO TURN OFF. *TR"~148,000 mi, complaint #1153692
  27. #27

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY BECAME LIMITED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1025362
    • "ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHEN IT WAS RAINING. I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. MY MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND THOUGHT THERE WAS A BAD CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STILL WON'T WORK. I…"~133,000 mi, complaint #1482704
  28. #28

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. ONCE, PRIOR TO THE EVENT IN QUESTION I HAD BRIEFLY NOTICED A LACK OF ACCELERATION. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR JUST QUIT MOVING FORWARD. NO NOISE OR ANYTHING. BUT, IN A FEW SECONDS, I TRIE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #756052
  29. #29

    brake pads and rotors

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE ISSUES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 6 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED WITH BRAKE NOISES. BOTH ME AND MY GIRLFRIEND HEARD THEM. WE ARE NOT DEAF. I TOOK MY TOYOTA IN FOR SERVICE ON T…"~11,236 mi, complaint #818485
    • "I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 18,000 MILES ON IT IN JULY OF 2010. AND I HAVE ALL SERVICE DONE AT A TOYOTA DEALER. AT 25,975 MILES, REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, MACHINED ROTORS, BRAKE FLUID FLUSH, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES(1/28/12). (BRAKE PEDAL FELT SOFT)…"~25,975 mi, complaint #1047468
    • "THE FRONT BRAKES PRODUCE A VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISE, WHENEVER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND ITS ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO STOP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM AFRAID THE BRAKES ARE GOING TO COMPLETELY FAIL ONE DAY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I TOOK IT TO T…"~29,000 mi, complaint #949486
    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA S BRAKES WERE FAILING TO STOP SOUND AS IF BRAKES WERE METAL TO METAL. LOUD GRINDING NOSE AND UNEVEN CONTACT WITH BRAKE DISC. TWO ACCIDENTS WERE BARELY AVOIDED BECAUSE VEHICLE INABILITY TO STOP IN A REASONABLE DISTANCE. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE W…"~33,000 mi, complaint #763274
  30. #30

    driveshaft axle cv

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HER THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH…"~23,840 mi, complaint #1075830
    • "A 2009 CAR THAT WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED (INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES) WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES ALLEGEDLY NEEDS A NEW DRIVE TRAIN?!?!?!?!!!!"~35,000 mi, complaint #1381398
    • "DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 3-29-16, A CRACKED CV JOINT BOOT LEAKING GREASE WAS DISCOVERED (59K MILES) THIS IS THE 2ND OCCURRENCE FOR ME, THE 1ST ON MY 2010 COROLLA JUST A FEW MONTHS PRIOR. LOSS OF GREASE WILL EVENTUALLY RESULT IN…"~59,798 mi, complaint #1273495
    • "I TOOK MY CAR FOR A MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY A LICENSED STATE INSPECTOR, THAT THE LEFT FRONT AXLE SHAFT CV BOOT PREMATURELY WORE, AND WAS SPLIT OPEN AND ACTIVELY LEAKING GREASE. *TR"~78,771 mi, complaint #1099203
  31. #31

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I FELT COMPELLED TO DO SO AFTER READING OTHER ISSUES PEOPLE WERE HAVING WITH THERE TOYOTA COROLLAS (S). I PURCHASED THIS CAR JUNE 1ST 2009. THREE WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE PAINT.…"~3,000 mi, complaint #764415
    • "I BOUGHT A TOYOTA COROLLA 2009 AND COUPLE MONTHS AGO I SAW PAINT PROBLEMS PAINTING AROSE IN SEVERAL PARTS I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BUT THEY DON'T WANT FIX IT THE CAR IS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD AND THE PAINT IS CAME OFF. *TR"~24,000 mi, complaint #745768
    • "THE PAINT IS GRAY BUT NOW COMING UP WHITE CIRCLES THAT DOES NOT WASH OFF. THE INSIDE DRIVER'S DOOR PANEL DOES NOT STAY TOGETHER. HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR ONE YEAR AND 9 MONTHS OR SO."~36,000 mi, complaint #1614481
  32. #32

    transmission manual clutch

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XRS AND LIVING IN NORTHERN CANADA. DURING EXTREME TEMPERATURES IN THE -30 AND ABOVE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 KM/HR OR HIGHER CLUTCH PEDAL WILL STIFFEN TO THE POINT THAT AT SOMETIMES IT WILL HESITATE TO RETURN TO POSITION AND WILL POP BA…"~42,000 mi, complaint #747941
    • "THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS AS IT SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED AS A RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE SYNCHRO RING. AFTER A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION ON MY '09 COROLLA S. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRS…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1244256
  33. #33

    brake booster

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE BREAK STOPPED WORKING. I HAD ALMOST GOTTEN INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, I HIT A CLOSE DONATION METAL CONTAINER AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE MY CAR CHECKED OUT BY A MECHANIC AND THE ISSUE IS NOT RELATED TO BREAK PADS AND/OR ROTOR. IT IS A DU…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1698974
    • "MY WIFE REAR ENDED A TAXI, SHE COMPLAINED THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE HOUSE, I FREED THE HOOD AND REMOVED THE BUMPER COVER TO INSPECT THE DAMAGE. WHEN I GOT IN AND TRIED THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN I OPEN…"~92,000 mi, complaint #1098418
  34. #34

    door latch and hinge

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT ENTERS HER VEHICLE, SHE STRIKES THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD ON THE DOOR JAM AND HOOK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED TO A…"~2,000 mi, complaint #722956
    • "MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED THE 2009 COROLLA S IN APRIL 2008...MONTHS LATER THE SIDE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BELOW THE SEAT BELT AND SIDE AIR BAG POPPED OFF THE VEHICLE IT APPEARS THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS IT ON IS BROKE. ALSO, THE PASSENGER DOOR MADE A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #724990
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR ALSO BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. THERE WAS NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO I…"~114,820 mi, complaint #1369979
  35. #35

    glass and windshield

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE NEAR BY. THE CRACK QUICKLY SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. TWO AUTO GLASS COMPANIES CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A STRESS FRACTURE CAUSE BY THE MANUFACTURER. TOYOT…"~5,000 mi, complaint #687896
    • "THE WINDSHIELD ON OUR 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CRACKED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH NO OTHER VEHICLE NEAR BY. THE CRACK QUICKLY SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD FRONT SIDE. *TR"~6,770 mi, complaint #786173
  36. #36

    mirror

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 10 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON FREEWAY. FREEWAY IS PAVED AND AREA OF INCIDENT WAS LEVEL. WEATHER WAS CLEAR. LATE AFTERNOON WITH AMPLE SUN LIGHT. SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IN OPEN AND FOLD POSITION BECAME DISLODGED INSIDE MIRROR. E…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1286018
  37. #37

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS ABOUT 93,300 MILES ON IT. AFTER ALL THE RECALLS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD, IT ALSO HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE EVERY TIME I START IT. SOMETIMES IT IS A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND SOMETIMES IT IS NOT THAT LOUD. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF ALL…"~93,300 mi, complaint #1226154
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1131693
  38. #38

    tire failure

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 9000 MILES PURCHASED NEW. HAD ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRES ROTATED MAY 2009. INSPECTOR ADVISED THAT ALL 4 FIRESTONE TIRES SHOWED ONLY 4/32 TREAD DEPTH AND ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. NOTIFIED TOYOTA ONLINE AND THEY DECLINED ANY ADJ…"~9,100 mi, complaint #720497
    • "I LEASED MY VEHICLE THE END OF MAY 2008. THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AT LEAST EVERY 5,000 MILES. AT THE LAST ROTATION APPOINTMENT, THE MECHANIC STATED THE TIRES BARELY PASSED NYS INSPECTION, AS THEY HAD ONLY 2/…"~18,400 mi, complaint #811852
  39. #39

    trunk or liftgate

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE TRUNK WOULD FALL BACK DOWN ON HIM EXTREMELY HARD WHEN OPENED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRUNK WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BE CAREFUL WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK WITH LI…"~500 mi, complaint #774809
    • "MY TRUNK EVEN WHEN PROPERLY RAISED IN FULL DOES NOT STAY UP RELIABLY. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THE CAR BUT IN THE PAST YEAR I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT IF I HAD A PROBLEM, THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING TO CORRECT IT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1242851
  40. #40

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "OUR 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A FAILURE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. AFTER THE WINTER, THE A/C WAS TURNED ON AND IT WOULD NOT COOL. FREON WAS PUT INTO THE SYSTEM AND IT COOLED DOWN AGAIN. HOWEVER, A HISSING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR AFTER PUTTING IN TH…"~87,000 mi, complaint #719170
  41. #41

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I NOTICED WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE THAT ALL 4 WHEELS ARE HAVE RUSTING AREAS ON THEM. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT AT BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD MA. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAW THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT…"~31,000 mi, complaint #874346
    • "THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ALLOY WHEELS ON MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS IS BUBBLING AND CHIPPING AWAY. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ROAD SALT AND BRAKE DUST, THEREFORE NOT COVERED…"~40,000 mi, complaint #859953
  42. #42

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON CITY STREET AND GEAR WAS PARK. KEY BECAME DISLODGED IN DRIVER DOOR LOCK ON OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. KEY WAS STUCK IN THE FAR RIGHT POSITION. KEY WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL KEY OUT. KEY HAS MICROCHIP TO START…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1285847
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE IN ORDER FOR THE KEY TO TURN OVER TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1248175
  43. #43

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADDING A NEW BULB TO THE HEADLIGHTS FOR THE LOW BEAMS, THE BULBS WOULD ONLY LAST FOR TWO MONTHS BEFORE FAILING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE CONTACT…"~106,000 mi, complaint #950150
  44. #44

    starter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD A FAILURE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH IN OUR 2009 COROLLA TO SHUT OFF WHEN RELEASING THE KEY ON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #766692
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 395 IN CONNECTICUT THE ENGINE DIED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES THE CAR STATED. I DROVE A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE ENGINE DIED ONCE AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CA…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1161767
  45. #45

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HI, I HAVE REPLACED MY BRAKES LATE LAST YEAR BECAUSE THE BRAKES DON'T ENGAGE RIGHT. EVEN AFTER I REPLACED MY BRAKES, I STILL HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE BRAKES. LAST WEEK, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WITH MY SON IN MY CAR AND SOMEONE CUT ME OFF WITH A TURN INTO A SCHO…"~54,000 mi, complaint #1193462
  46. #46

    wheel or rim

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EVENT: HIGH FREQUENCY NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. DETAILS: OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY AND ONLY WHEN SPEED IS BETWEEN 60 AND 80 MPH. BUT GOES OFF ONCE PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. NOISE WILL NOT COME RIGHT AFTER YOU GO OVER 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, BUT AFT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #847815
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACTED STATED SHE NOTICED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS ALL AROUND WERE RUSTED AS SEEN THROUGH THE HUB CAPS, WHICH HAVE CUT OUT DIVISIONS THAT ALLOW THE WHEELS TO BE VIEWED. THE CONTA…"~68,000 mi, complaint #956897
  47. #47

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER THE SMART TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE WAS INSTALLED ON MY VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WITH THE RECALLS TOYOTA HAS BEEN HAVING I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE MY CAR TO AN OUTSIDE ENTITY SO I TOOK MY CAR TO NTB FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE 0…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1142603
  48. #48

    evap system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK AND DRIVING UP A HILL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CEL) CAME ON AND THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. I NURSED THE CAR UP THE HILL AND DROVE HOME. I FOUND THE GAS CAP WAS NOT TIGHT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN CLICKED ONE TIME WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED JUS…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1170816
  49. #49

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE WATER PUMP GO OUT THE BRAKES THE ALTERNATOR HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKES THE AIR BAG HAS HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED THE GAS LEVER STOPPED WORKING AND NOW THE TRUNK RELEASE WON'T WORK I HAVE REPLACED NOW 5 TIRES BECAUSE ONE B…"~8,500 mi, complaint #1090101
  50. #50

    fuel injector

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "VEHICLES WITH DELCO ECM HAVE A COMMON ISSUE WHERE THE FUEL INJECTORS LEAK INTO THE CYLINDER CAUSING ENGINE TO LOOSE COMPRESSION. THE LOWERED COMPRESSION CAUSES HARD START (IF ABLE TO START AT ALL) AND IF AND WHEN IT STARTS THE VEHICLE EMITS A CLOUD OF WHITE SM…"complaint #1353153
  51. #51

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "WHEN USING EITHER THE AIR RE-CIRCULATION BUTTON OR THE AIR CONDITIONING I SOMETIMES GET A SICKENING SMELL LIKE ANTI-FREEZE. I BROUGHT THE VECHILE IN TO THE DEALER IN SEPTEMBER AND THEY SAID THEY SAW NO LOOSE HOSE OR OBVIOUS LEAK. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT…"complaint #776492
  52. #52

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. "complaint #1113126
  53. #53

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY AND COMPLETELY MELTED DUE TO THE SUNSHINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAI…"~211,000 mi, complaint #1514087
  54. #54

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "MY SUNROOF ON TOYOTA COROLLA (AFTER MARKET GLASS FROM WEBASTO COMPANY) WAS FLEW OFF ON THE FREEWAY 805 IN SAN DIEGO, AROUND 6-7PM.. I WAS SHOCKED WITH UNEXPECTED NOISE. MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 66 M/H. IS ANYBODY ELSE GOT THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITH THE SAME ISSUE... T…"complaint #1385226
  55. #55

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING TO GET ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED. WHEN I GOT UP TO SPEED, IT DOWNSHIFTED WITH A HEAVY JOLT AND A BANG, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE SMALL MOTOR TRYING TO CATCH UP TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS HAPPENS REGU…"~1,500 mi, complaint #840884
  56. #56

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TIRE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING 20 -40 MILES. REPLACED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE IN JANUARY 2010 TO SEE IF THAT REMEDIED SITUATION THOUGH DID NOT. DEALERSHIP HAS EVALUATED CAR THREE TIMES BEFORE INSTALLING NEW SENSORS. AFTER NEW SENSORS REPLACED FEB…"~20,000 mi, complaint #773334
  57. #57

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE FAILUR…"~69,638 mi, complaint #1437445

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 09V338000, 10V017000, 10V023000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 12V491000, 14V168000, 15V689000, 16V340000, 16V396000, 17V006000, 18V024000, 19V741000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for TOYOTA COROLLA directly.