2009 Toyota Corolla Problems and Repair Histories
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Toyota Corolla Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2009 | Toyota Corolla | 42 Corollas, 8.6 months of data per Corolla, average 54000 miles 17 |
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2009 Toyota Corolla
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| Toyota Corolla in Colombia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 18600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 19840 | 500 | Problem with the accessories V Belt and Tensor |
| Jul | 2011 | 20460 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 37000 | 0 | The locks(where you insert key) were not turning very well. It was hard to unlock car |
| Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 4340 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 4960 | 0 | Front door seals do not seem to be that airthight. Some road noise and wind seems to be heard in the cabin. The dealer says there are no issues. |
| Sep | 2009 | 12400 | 0 | They had to refinish the alloy wheels due to some pitting. |
| Jun | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | Diagnostic test and road test performed. Throttle surged up and down in icy road conditions. Problem could not be traced or repeated. | |
| Sep | 2011 | 28000 | 0 | Glue leaked through headliner fabric. Headliner replaced. |
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 4340 | 0 | Apron on under-side of moonroof came loose and would not stay when pushed back into place. A very minor issue. |
| Oct | 2012 | 40480 | 0 | The coating is bubbling up off all the wheel rims. Toyota is not accepting any responsibility on the basis that the warranty had expired (it had been >3 yrs). Problem was noticed at 58,000 km (60,000 km being the other warranty limitation). |
| Mar | 2013 | 44020 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | During the hot summer months, the radio would start ejecting all the cds and if you tried to go to a new station it would turn off. This happened nearly every time we would start the car. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | Ticking noise in windshield. Toyota has issued a TSB for the problem. Parts ordered. Clutch pedal makes a clicking noise. Dealer says noisy clutch pedal is normal. Engine rattles on warm restarts after being driven and sitting for about an hour. Dealer could not reproduce. Ticking noises in windshield continued after repair specified in TSB. TSB specifies work for upper and lower part of windshield. I suspect dealer only did one or the other and not both. |
| May | 2010 | 37300 | 0 | Rattle on warm engine startup. |
| Jun | 2010 | 38000 | 0 | Appealed diagnosis of engine noise to regional office and they ordered a repair. Parts ordered, but no follow-up from dealer. |
| Oct | 2010 | 48000 | 0 | Replaced camshaft gear assembly under a manufacturer TSB. Intermittent engine knock/rattle on warm starts continues. |
| Dec | 2012 | 88000 | 0 | Squeaky linkage. |
| Mar | 2013 | 93000 | 0 | Squeaky linkage and clutch. Nothing done. |
| Toyota Corolla in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 37000 | 0 | Ck Engine Light came on. Smelled H2S at tailpipe. Dealer updated computer. I have noticed no change in performance. First and only problem in 37k of highway commuting. Getting 38 mpg highway |
| Oct | 2012 | 155000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 16120 | 0 | Rattle in the roof light. |
| Apr | 2011 | 27280 | 0 | Defective wiper control arm so the wipers won't turn on when sub-zero temperature, but afer heating the cabin the controls were caming back. Replaced the control arm and controls seem OK for now. |
| Sep | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2012 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 58000 | 400 | Right front strut was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. Caused tire to "chatter" and a rough ride |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 81000 | 390 | The water pump went bad. It was replaced with a new water pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 107000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 100000 | 0 | Battery change |
| Feb | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | Exhaust shield rattle. Dealer repaired under warranty in about half an hour. | |
| Dec | 2009 | 3000 | 52 | oil fluid/filter change |
| Mar | 2013 | 23000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 12400 | 0 | Lower glovebox would not close. Cabin air filter cover behind glovebox had come off jamming glove box open. Fixed in 10 minutes no charge. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 43000 | 50 | Alternator bearing out. Replace alternator. |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 38440 | 0 | Pink Rad fluid sprayed around engine bay, Dealer replaced water pump under warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 42160 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 48700 | 0 | water pump had a small leak |
| Dec | 2012 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 60140 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 61340 | 163 | A quarter of a strip of my rear defroster burned out |
| Mar | 2013 | 63860 | 0 | A short but loud squeel everytime I started my car. Sounded like a drive belt. After many attempts over more than a year to identify the problem it was finally figured out that it was the timing belt and pulleys that needed changing. It is fixed now... |
| Toyota Corolla in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 65000 | 674 | Cooling system; water pump leaking; replaced with recommended Toyota upgraded water pump; system flush/coolant replacement |
| Apr | 2013 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2013 | 27900 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 27900 | 415 | Battery ran out of power and could not be jump-started; had to be replaced. System also had to be reset because security "feature" rendered electronic keys useless after battery was drained. |
| Toyota Corolla in Sonora, Mexico | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 52700 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 53000 | 60 | change brake pads myself, i bought the brake pads at the dealer for $800 pesos, about 60 dollars. |
| Mar | 2013 | 53320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 37200 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 48540 | 0 | Water pump replaced under warranty |
| Dec | 2012 | 50840 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | First odometer entry | ||
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | The very first day I owned the car, it began having intermittent issues with the passenger air bag and seat belt. The seat belt sensor on the passenger seat was bad, and was replaced. Took the dealership 5 days to diagnose (didn't take complete info). | |
| Sep | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | When coming to a stop in cool/cold weather, car shudders/idles rough. Has not stalled. Gas door won't stay open. Dealer states this is normal, but door stays open on other cars on lot. Dealer states those are "corroded." Salesperson who sold me the car says it's not normal and the hinge needs to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | 16000 | 0 | Car idles very rough, especially in cold weather. Was told that the idle is controlled by the computer, and that the computer reports nothing wrong. "They all do that." Gas door hinge allows gas door to flop freely. Dealer stated that the only way to replace is to replace entire gas door, and the paint won't match. Decided to just leave it the way it is so it doesn't look horrible. |
| Oct | 2010 | 22700 | 0 | Display on car stereo turned completely black. Dealership ordered new stereo - states will arrive in approximately 1 week. |
| Dec | 2010 | 24000 | 25 | Brakes shimmy when slowing from highway speeds. Reported the problem, but nothing was mentioned about it on the paperwork when I got the car back, and it still does it. Hope my brakes don't fail! |
| Mar | 2011 | 27000 | 0 | Took the car to a car wash. Trunk full of water after leaving. "Can't find anything wrong with it." |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 17300 | 6 | Excessive rust on engine sub frame at rearmost lower A arm attachment points, both sides. Applied rust remover solution, sanded, and applied Krylon rust preventative paint. Reported to Toyota. No reply. |
| Nov | 2011 | 25300 | 0 | 3 instances of hard shifting, months apart. diagnosis revealed no problems. Feel 'adaptive' trans gets confused, resulting in hard shifts. Was told electronics was likely culprit, but no known problems exist. Info logged into dlr database. |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | I had the radio replaced under warranty because the display went dead sporadically. They replaced the radio under warranty and the new one has pulled the same crap a few times. I have a friend that had a 2009 Corolla that had the same problem. | |
| May | 2010 | 40500 | 100 | The bearing in the alternator failed. Toyota dealer quoted $720. Bought salvaged part on ebay for $65 and replaced it myself. Not covered under power train warranty! |
| Sep | 2010 | 49000 | 0 | Automatic Transmission made high pitch whine. Dealer said that it was an internal failure and replaced it under the power train warranty. Also gave me a free rental on a Camry for the day. |
| Oct | 2010 | 50000 | 0 | Brief Engine Knock/Rattle Noise at Cold Startup. T-SB-007-09. 2009 Toyota Corolla made horrible noise when started. Dealer replaced the camshaft timing gear and associated gaskets. |
| Jan | 2011 | 58000 | 0 | When idling in drive, the RPM's drop from a normal level at about 900 down to 600 and then back up again, independent of the a/c being on or off. Car shake when its at 600 RPM. Dealer "Cleaned the injectors" but it did not help. |
| Apr | 2012 | 82000 | 0 | Still had uneven idle and terrible noise when first starte when sold. Rust was starting in 3 spots right above the windshield. Bubbling up, not from a chip in the paint. Also light rust around the trunk opening, like the paint was not thick enough. |
| Toyota Corolla in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 51000 | 100 | ABS, Traction control and VSC lights came on. Diagnosed as faulty wiring harness. Harness replaced but problem persisted. Wheel hub assembly replaced due to faulty wheel speed sensor. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2009 | 1000 | Steering Wheel Problem - The car tries to veer left or right while trying to drive forward. It's as a kid turning handle bars backwards while riding a bike. | |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 11400 | 0 | Rear speaker rattle. Bolts tightened. |
| Dec | 2010 | 24800 | 0 | Left rear door could not be opened from inside. Dealer fixed it. |
| Mar | 2011 | 27280 | 79 | The oil filter cap assembly ( plastic!) had welded itself to the aluminum housing and had to be broken to remove. Toyota dealer service mgr.admitted this is not an unusual problem due to proximity of the cap to heat from the engine. |
| Sep | 2011 | 32860 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | LCD display on radio would fade when cold. Radio replaced. However, replacement radio only has ONE band of 6 presets, while the old one had THREE bands of 6 presets. |
| Jul | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | Malfunctioning CD changer replaced. |
| Oct | 2012 | 52300 | 200 | Terminal corroded completely off. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota Corolla in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 5820 | 0 | Vaccum line to brake booster could freeze, connection to hose changed out ( TSB) |
| Sep | 2009 | 6820 | 0 | The engine was noisy at start up when cold for a few seconds, kind of grinding noise, there is a TSB related to that problem, they replaced the variable valve timing drive pinion |
| Mar | 2011 | 26660 | 0 | driver window not coming down correctly jamming in track |
| Dec | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Speaker vibrating badly in driver door |
| Mar | 2013 | 61380 | 0 | water pump leaking |
| Toyota Corolla in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | Both front seats off track. Replaced both seat tracks. | |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | FP panel rattles. Replaced the whole panel | |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | Dashboard Rattles | |
| Jul | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Rattles from Dashboard. Dealer refuses to fix and States that rattles is normal in Corolla. Rattles from both seatbelts. They tried to fix but rattles still exist. |
| Aug | 2009 | 11700 | 0 | Coolant leak around the radiator cap |
| Sep | 2009 | 12300 | 0 | sometimes it won't start. ECU reflashed |
| Oct | 2009 | 13000 | 0 | Car can't start. Reflashed ECU again |
| Dec | 2009 | 14000 | 0 | A/C Smelly. Replaced Sub-Evap. Seat track. Problem still exists and they told me other Corollas are the same which the seat would move slightly until you push the seat real hard. hard. Brake booster fault. Replaced. |
| Feb | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | Engine burning 1 quart of oil very 2000 miles. Toyotas fix is reprogramming computer to change timing. Now engine has less power, lower gas mileage and still burns oil. | |
| May | 2010 | 36800 | 0 | Engine uses over a quart of oil between oil changes even after reprogramming which caused fuel mileage and power to decrease. Engine shakes violently and has loud metal on metal noise when started after two to three days without running. Also has loud tappet noise when started after idle for two or more hours. |
| Oct | 2010 | 43000 | 96 | Problem with AC odor noticed when new but told it was normal. Searched on line and saw there is a TSB for odor but car was out of warranty then. Was made to pay part of bill to correct. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 17980 | 0 | replaced wheel bearing |
| May | 2010 | 22320 | 0 | replaced computer |
| Jul | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 28000 | 0 | Windshield wipers were hitting the body of the car. The dealer adjusted. The battery had died the day before and had to be jumped. Dealer replaced with new battery. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 55000 | 0 | Front right wheel bearing. |
| Oct | 2011 | 90000 | 0 | Right CV joint went bad. Warranty repair, using extended warranty. |
| Nov | 2011 | 90000 | 0 | valve cover gasket leaking. Repaired under Toyota extened warranry. Repair would have been $900 |
| Dec | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 38440 | 0 | |
| Mar | 2011 | 50220 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 1000 | 0 | Driver's rear door would not open from inside. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Toyota Corolla 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 0 | small rattle in dash that was never fixed by dealer | |
| Jul | 2008 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota Corolla in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 71000 | 600 | replace water pump |
| Dec | 2012 | 92000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008.5 Toyota Corolla 4dr Sedan
132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Corolla in South Africa | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | Pushbutton start repaired, was confused and had to be re programmed (needed it for the whole day) |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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