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2009 Toyota Corolla Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Toyota Corolla has 103 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Toyota Corolla

Airbags
568
Steering
387
Speed Control
142
Engine
103
Brakes
93
Electrical
72
Other
36
Powertrain
36
Structure
28
Visibility
17
Fuel System
15
Seat Belts
9
Suspension
7
Wheels
6
Seats
5
Tires
4
Lights
3

103

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 27, 2021ENGINETHIS CAR BURNS OIL AT A RIDICULOUS RATE.
Jun 2, 2020ENGINERADDLE IN THE ENGINE. LOOSE VALVE
Jun 1, 2020ENGINEMY VEHICLE IS GOING THROUGH SEVERAL QUARTS OF OIL WITHIN THE 3,000 MILE RANGE. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMP...
Mar 2, 2020ENGINESubject: Request to Consider Recall for 2009 Toyota Matrix Excessive Oil Consumption Dear Toyota Mo...
Feb 1, 2020ENGINEMY CAR HAS LESS THEN 86,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO FAIL WHICH MAKES NO SENSE TO ME. IT ...
Oct 2, 2019ENGINERATTLING NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE AT START UP OR COLD STARTUPS.
Sep 3, 2019ENGINEMY CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL RECENTLY, WHEN I HAD A FEW SERVICES DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP: BRAKE FLUI...
Jun 20, 2019ENGINEI OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE 1.8 THAT HAS DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE TO CONSUM...
Jun 19, 2019ENGINEI DO BELIEVE THE ENGINE IS FAULTY, SINCE I'VE HAD MY COROLLA IT'S ALWAYS USED SOOO MUCH OIL AND IT'S...
Oct 9, 2018ENGINEMY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON 2009 CAMRY. EXTREME USE OF OIL. WHEN TH...
Aug 20, 2018ENGINEONE MONTH AFTER BUYING MY CAR FROM ANOTHER CONSUMER, I NOTICED THE OIL WAS LOW. I FILLED FULL THE FI...
Jun 20, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AT A...
May 29, 2018ENGINEOnce you turn on your car the lifters become stuck and make a loud clicking noise on the engine. It ...
May 10, 2018ENGINEI'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH TOYOTA. MY VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF OIL. PERIOD BEFORE 3,000 MILES. NO "RED...
Apr 21, 2018ENGINEI BOUGHT MY CAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2012 WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES AND QUICKLY NOTICED IT BURNED A LOT OF O...
Apr 2, 2018ENGINEMY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS OVER HEAT PROBLEM SO I TAKE IT TO MECHANIC AND THEY FOUND WATER PUMP ISSU...
Mar 13, 2018ENGINEENGINE BURNS OIL AT A RATE OF 1 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. MILEAGE IS ONLY 105,000
Jan 12, 2018ENGINEBACK IN JANUARY, 2018 MY ENGINE WOULD KNOCK WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. TOOK THE CAR FOR IT'S SCHEDULED ...
Dec 2, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, STALLED, A...
Jul 24, 2017ENGINEIMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A COLD SOAK STARTUP MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES A VERY LOUD RATTLE NOISE WITH...

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