2009 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
Owners have filed 382 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “feels like” (8% of reports).
- 382steering complaints
- 9,500median miles at failure
- 45mention a crash
- 20mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%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.
- Feels like: mentioned in 29 of 382 complaints (8%)
- Straight line: mentioned in 26 of 382 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 303 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 382 complaints, 45 mention a crash, 20 an injury.
Toyota Corolla steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Corolla | 12 | 18% | — |
| 2023 Corolla | 16 | 22% | 35,000 |
| 2022 Corolla | 5 | 5% | 38,966 |
| 2021 Corolla | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Corolla | 8 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2019 Corolla | 8 | 4% | 13,500 |
| 2018 Corolla | 5 | 4% | 35,000 |
| 2017 Corolla | 13 | 7% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Corolla | 15 | 7% | 4,850 |
| 2014 Corolla | 18 | 7% | 33,000 |
| 2013 Corolla | 39 | 19% | 3,250 |
| 2012 Corolla | 18 | 4% | 4,025 |
| 2011 Corolla | 43 | 7% | 2,000 |
| 2010 Corolla | 371 | 30% | 1,000 |
| 2009 Corolla | 382 | 26% | 9,500 |
| 2008 Corolla | 12 | 4% | 28,000 |
| 2007 Corolla | 43 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2006 Corolla | 22 | 3% | 59,138 |
| 2005 Corolla | 22 | 3% | 34,271 |
| 2004 Corolla | 13 | 3% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Corolla | 8 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Corolla | 4 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2001 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 41,250 |
| 2000 Corolla | 11 | 8% | 54,002 |
| 1999 Corolla | 9 | 6% | 94,636 |
| 1998 Corolla | 17 | 8% | 75,000 |
| 1997 Corolla | 5 | 4% | 93,000 |
| 1996 Corolla | 3 | 2% | 47,000 |
| 1995 Corolla | 8 | 5% | 200,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
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…
Power steering fails to operate causing loss of control while navigating turns.
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
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Corollas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 382 owner complaints about steering for the 2009 Toyota Corolla (26% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2009 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “feels like”, in 29 of 382 complaints, followed by “straight line” (26).
Other 2009 Toyota Corolla problems
See all 2009 Toyota Corolla problems or steering problems across all Corolla years.