2009 Toyota Corolla steering problems
382 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Toyota Corolla — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's mother owns a 2009 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that on several occasions while he was driving straight at approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to drift to the left and right inadvertently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…”
filed Apr 16, 2024
“The steering stopped responding, car started spinning hitting both left and right retaining walls. Normal high way driving. Great dry weather. NO WARNING- no shake- no rattle-no lights- no noise-NOTHING”
filed Jun 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 Corolla | 11 | 18% |
| 2023 Corolla | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 Corolla | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Corolla | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 Corolla | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 Corolla | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 Corolla | 13 | 7% |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 Corolla | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 Corolla | 18 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.