2009 Toyota Corolla steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 384 complaints for the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 384 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 305 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 45 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 27 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 196 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 53 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 305 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 45 crashes, 27 injuries.
What owners wrote
2009 toyota corolla has a problem with the steering that caused the consumer to have an accident. The consumer stated after she made a right turn, the vehicle continued to veer on its own to the right. The consumer tried to steer the vehicle, but it seemed as though the steering wheel was locked. She attempted to apply the brakes, but to no avail.
Driving on a highway or roads the is above 50 MPH, my car steering wheel started to make a unusual movements ,it feels like don't have any control over the vehicle I recently had a incident, it was a monday morning went I was driving on a parkway about 55 MPH went my vehicle star to pull to my right them left and was very hard to stay in a straight line so I stop and call my dealer and have them check it out but nothing have been done to my car.since I buy my car I felt this problem and I took my car back to the…
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 554 complaints
- Cruise control 198 complaints
- Engine 130 complaints
- Brakes 121 complaints
- Electrical system 89 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 34 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints