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2009 Toyota Corolla Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 22,270 miles.

Fuel System complaints
24
2% of 1,459
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
22,270 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Corolla fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 5, 2009, latest Aug 15, 2021.

2009 Toyota Corolla fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month6Oct 2009Jan 2010Mar 2010May 2010Jan 2012Jan 2014Nov 2014Feb 2017
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Aug 2021; peak Feb 2010 (6).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200536 (4%)
  2. 200621 (3%)
  3. 200728 (3%)
  4. 20089 (3%)
  5. 200924 (2%)
  6. 201021 (2%)
  7. 201111 (2%)
  8. 20122 (0%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 20149 (3%)
  11. 201511 (5%)
  12. 20168 (4%)
  13. 20179 (5%)
  14. 201838 (28%)
  15. 201943 (21%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 22,270 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla has the most fuel system complaints (43), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Corolla is classified under fuel 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.