2009 Toyota Corolla Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “power window” (7% of reports).
- 89electrical system complaints
- 55,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Power window: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Corolla electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 4 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Corolla | 8 | 12% | 16,405 |
| 2023 Corolla | 13 | 18% | 70,000 |
| 2022 Corolla | 21 | 21% | 31,000 |
| 2021 Corolla | 23 | 12% | 57,900 |
| 2020 Corolla | 33 | 11% | 37,500 |
| 2019 Corolla | 15 | 7% | 16,750 |
| 2018 Corolla | 12 | 9% | 29,300 |
| 2017 Corolla | 21 | 12% | 13,192 |
| 2016 Corolla | 14 | 7% | 20,988 |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Corolla | 52 | 19% | 43,000 |
| 2013 Corolla | 11 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 2012 Corolla | 13 | 3% | 41,000 |
| 2011 Corolla | 18 | 3% | 92,000 |
| 2010 Corolla | 75 | 6% | 62,000 |
| 2009 Corolla | 89 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2008 Corolla | 22 | 7% | 36,089 |
| 2007 Corolla | 89 | 11% | 49,008 |
| 2006 Corolla | 85 | 10% | 52,000 |
| 2005 Corolla | 59 | 7% | 90,889 |
| 2004 Corolla | 24 | 5% | 86,000 |
| 2003 Corolla | 34 | 5% | 104,005 |
| 2002 Corolla | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2001 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 68,000 |
| 2000 Corolla | 6 | 4% | 180,233 |
| 1999 Corolla | 6 | 4% | 42,000 |
| 1998 Corolla | 16 | 7% | 85,600 |
| 1997 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 117,187 |
| 1996 Corolla | 12 | 9% | 77,450 |
| 1995 Corolla | 18 | 10% | 66,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2009 Toyota Corolla. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased my car in March 2023. From the first week, it wouldn't start sometimes. Id wait 5 minutes, then it would start fine. I thought it was when it got wet, at first. I also had a certain part replaced air flow compressor, possibly was called?, thinking this would fix it. It did not. In fact…
My driverâs side window controls are slowly falling into the doors. I read where there was a recall online, but I have never received any paperwork. I am the original owner and have had all work done at various Toyotaâs for 13 years now. Will I be able to have a dealer fix this? Thank you,
I have had my 2009 Toyota Corolla since day 1. I seen another post in here that is having the same issue as myself. I have had to replace my battery 3 times all because the âwiring harnessâ on this vehicle is faulty. Toyota knew about this beforehand. As customers we put our trust and faith in…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Corollas have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2009 Toyota Corolla (6% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Toyota Corolla electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “power window”, in 6 of 89 complaints, followed by “water pump” (5).
Other 2009 Toyota Corolla problems
See all 2009 Toyota Corolla problems or electrical system problems across all Corolla years.