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2009 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems

NHTSA has 382 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 26% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 45 crashes and 27 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 9,500 miles.

Steering complaints
382
26% of 1,459
Crashes reported
45
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
27
Median mileage
9,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Corolla steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2008, latest Apr 16, 2024.

2009 Toyota Corolla steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter1902008 Q32010 Q12011 Q42013 Q32015 Q12017 Q12019 Q3
382 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2024 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (190).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200522 (3%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200743 (5%)
  4. 200812 (4%)
  5. 2009382 (26%)
  6. 2010371 (30%)
  7. 201143 (7%)
  8. 201218 (4%)
  9. 201339 (19%)
  10. 201418 (7%)
  11. 201515 (7%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201713 (7%)
  14. 20185 (4%)
  15. 20198 (4%)
  16. 20208 (3%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 202316 (22%)
  20. 202411 (17%)
  21. 20253 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?
NHTSA has 382 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 45 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 9,500 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most steering complaints (382), compared with 382 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Toyota Corolla is classified under steering. 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.