2009 Toyota Corolla Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 15,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “nothing wrong” (11% of reports).
- 70service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 15,000median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 8%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.
- Nothing wrong: mentioned in 8 of 70 complaints (11%)
- Brakes hydraulic power: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
- Assist vacuum: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 10 an injury.
Toyota Corolla service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 6% | 4,250 |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% | 84,500 |
| 2021 Corolla | 1 | 1% | 89,900 |
| 2017 Corolla | 1 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2015 Corolla | 1 | 0% | 21,000 |
| 2013 Corolla | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2011 Corolla | 4 | 1% | 2,300 |
| 2010 Corolla | 101 | 8% | 2,500 |
| 2009 Corolla | 70 | 5% | 15,000 |
| 2008 Corolla | 17 | 5% | 28,000 |
| 2007 Corolla | 27 | 3% | 29,500 |
| 2006 Corolla | 17 | 2% | 14,495 |
| 2005 Corolla | 28 | 3% | 30,000 |
| 2004 Corolla | 4 | 1% | 22,000 |
| 2003 Corolla | 23 | 3% | 38,000 |
| 2002 Corolla | 7 | 6% | 45,498 |
| 2001 Corolla | 9 | 7% | 47,300 |
| 2000 Corolla | 9 | 6% | — |
| 1999 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 119,271 |
| 1998 Corolla | 14 | 6% | 51,690 |
| 1997 Corolla | 8 | 6% | — |
| 1996 Corolla | 12 | 9% | 67,500 |
| 1995 Corolla | 20 | 11% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 scion xd and my 2009-2010 corolla, and corolla matrix vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. When driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become blocked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation.
Risk: This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur.
Fix: Dealers will install a newly designed intake air connector which will relocate the brake system vacuum port. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on september 21, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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I have had this corolla for about 3 years, average about 700 miles per week - drive it daily. I have had no significant issues with it until the past month or so in which i have experienced two "sudden acceleration" events. In both cases i was traveling at a very low speed, about 10 mph or so in…
Bought used 2009 toyota corolla (5 speed manual clutch) vehicle in mid 2011. Noticed that the gas pedal, brake and clutch are oddly very close, and gas pedal seems to stick, which seems to cause error in shifting/ acceleration/ de-acceleration, especially when using in between gears. Not sure what…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Corollas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2009 Toyota Corolla (5% 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 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 15,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “nothing wrong”, in 8 of 70 complaints, followed by “brakes hydraulic power” (5).
Other 2009 Toyota Corolla problems
- Air Bags problems (552)
- Steering problems (382)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (197)
- Engine problems (91)
- Electrical System problems (89)
See all 2009 Toyota Corolla problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Corolla years.