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2009 Toyota Corolla Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 6% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 9 crashes, 7 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 56,300 miles.

Electrical System complaints
93
6% of 1,459
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
56,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Corolla electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 12, 2008, latest Feb 7, 2024.

2009 Toyota Corolla electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter122008 Q32010 Q42012 Q22013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q22020 Q1
93 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (12).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200566 (8%)
  2. 200691 (11%)
  3. 200790 (11%)
  4. 200823 (7%)
  5. 200993 (6%)
  6. 201078 (6%)
  7. 201119 (3%)
  8. 201215 (3%)
  9. 201311 (5%)
  10. 201459 (22%)
  11. 201529 (13%)
  12. 201623 (11%)
  13. 201725 (14%)
  14. 201813 (10%)
  15. 201920 (10%)
  16. 202033 (11%)
  17. 202128 (15%)
  18. 202227 (27%)
  19. 202324 (33%)
  20. 202412 (19%)
  21. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,300 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most electrical complaints (93), compared with 93 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Corolla is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.