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2009 Toyota Corolla body problems

42 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,000. 12 crashes reported.

owner complaints
42
of this car's complaints
3%
typical mileage
58,000
crashes
12
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    28
  • Frame and members
    2
  • Body: trunk lid
    1
  • Body: door
    1
  • Body: bumpers
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Toyota Corolla body problems in other years

19901995200020052010201520202027

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2009 Toyota Corolla owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Body, Brakes · 149,340 miles · NC · crash

My 17 year old daughter got into a car accident on 01/27/2021, she pressed on the brakes but they did not engage causing her to hit another vehicle on a neighborhood side street

Filed Nov 28, 2020 · Body · MA · crash

I was driving on the highway merging onto rt3 from I-95-s towards cape cod by south quincy area. The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I slammed on my breaks, the car behind me ended up rear-ending my car which resulted in me hitting my head on my heat rest which resulted in whiplash. The woman who hit me claimed she called the police and said that the cop told her we need to exchange licenses and registrations. We did exactly that but not phone number or anything. After we exchanged, she took off right away. The car that stopped in front of me left the scene right away. This was my first accident so I did not know what to do but now I am realizing that she may never have called the police considering that no one showed up and this happened on the highway.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 128,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that a recall notification was received with the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v741000 (air bags) and the vehicle was taken to lynch toyota located at 179 tolland turnpike, manchester, ct 06042, (860) 464-4321) where the repair was completed. The contact stated that when the vehicle was picked up, the door locks of the vehicle failed to close securely. The contact informed the dealer about the doors failure. The contact also stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that there was a defect with the driver side air bag which needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Body · CA

Notice white spots on car that is starting to peel a clear film from the paint , it spreading from the trunk to the hood and the sides.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Body · 36,000 miles · FL

The paint is gray but now coming up white circles that does not wash off. The inside driver's door panel does not stay together. Has been this way for one year and 9 months or so.

Filed Feb 22, 2019 · Body · 77,000 miles · FL

The rubber seal from the wind sheald is flying off also the back window same problem.

Filed Nov 9, 2018 · Body · 211,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticky and completely melted due to the sunshine. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 211,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Body · 98,000 miles · VA

Paint is chipping

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 160,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

On sep 27 I was involved in an rear ended accident on highway 880 fremont ca and all the airbag were deployed (the car was totalled), the airbag caused injury to my forehead and I am still suffering from headache.

Filed Sep 5, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 150,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Takata airbags-this is third time that I am filling this out. This website is difficult and I could not check all the boxes that I needed. This car had so many problems. It is the worst car that I have even owned. All of the paint was peeling off. I had to have the engine rebuilt. The lights kept blowing out. I had an accident and I hit the steering with my face. The airbag never deployed. I knocked myself out. I had facial contusion and almost knocked my teeth out.

Questions about the 2009 Toyota Corolla body

Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have body problems?

Owners have filed 42 complaints about the body of the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2009 Toyota Corolla body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2009 Toyota Corolla body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Corolla have the most body problems?

The Toyota Corolla model years with the most body complaints are 2009 (42 complaints), 2015 (33 complaints) and 2014 (32 complaints).

Other 2009 Toyota Corolla problems

Airbags 552Steering 382Acceleration 197Engine 133Brakes 120Electrical 89Transmission 45Suspension 31Fuel system 24Visibility 22Driver assistance 21Tires 14Seat belts 11Seats 9Wheels 9Lights 6Locks 4

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