2009 Toyota Corolla Visibility & Wipers Problems
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all 1,459 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 8,500 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 22
- 2% of 1,459
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 8,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2009 Toyota Corolla visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 12, 2008, latest Jul 14, 2018.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2009 Toyota Corolla
- NHTSA 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Visibility & Wipers1,814,284 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
- NHTSA 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Visibility & Wipers2,519,424 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
Risk: If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Corolla model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have visibility and wiper problems?
- NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 8,500 miles.
- Which Toyota Corolla year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
- The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most visibility and wiper complaints (25), compared with 22 for the 2009.
- Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2009 Toyota Corolla concern the visibility and wiper: 15V689000 and 12V491000.