2009 Toyota Corolla engine problems
130 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Corolla, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the steering failed and was difficult to control. In addition, the engine stalled. As a result, a crash occurred. The contact was injured and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ECU is defective in 2009 model just like in 2005-2008 model. When it reaches 90,000 it brakes. The car starts jerking and doesn't want to change gears. At home all of us drive toyota corollas and all of them had the same problem at 90,000 mileage.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 554 complaints
- Steering 384 complaints
- Cruise control 198 complaints
- Brakes 121 complaints
- Electrical system 89 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints