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2009 Toyota Corolla Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Toyota Corolla has 36 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-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

36

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

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

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 12, 2020POWER TRAINIT'S THE TRANSMISSION THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND I HAVE A CHILD AND I DONT WANT THE TRANSMISSION TO ...
Feb 22, 2019POWER TRAINMY LIGHT CAME ON 80.000 MILES AND I WAS INFORMED IT IS THE SHIFT SOLENOIDS VALE P2757, WHAT WAS REP...
Sep 6, 2017POWER TRAINTSB 0087-09 MARCH 13, 2009 CAME OUT SHORTLY AFTER PRODUCTION OF THE 2009 MODEL AND DUE TO THE MANY C...
May 8, 2017POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEA 2009 CAR THAT WAS REGULARLY MAINTAINED (INCLUDING REGULAR OIL CHANGES) WITH LESS THAN 35,000 MILES...
Jan 19, 2017POWER TRAINAFTER DECELERATING INTO A LEFT HAND TURN THERE IS HESITATION OF UP TO 3 SECONDS OR MORE AFTER DEPRES...
Sep 5, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINEWE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHILE WE HEARD SOME NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT OF OUR CAR. WE THOUGHT WE...
Jun 28, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS SHIFT VERY HARD. THE MECHANIC REPLACED PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE. I WA...
May 18, 2016POWER TRAINVEHICLE IS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ON A FLAT SURFACE, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING, ...
Mar 29, 2016POWER TRAINDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 3-29-16, A CRACKED CV JOINT BOOT LEAKING GRE...
Sep 30, 2015POWER TRAINENGINE HAS A KNOCKING SOUND AT START UP
Jan 14, 2015POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2 RECALLS THAT I HAVE RECEIVED THROUGH THE MAIL. IM AFRAID DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AS THEY MENTION TH...
Sep 7, 2014POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION GRINDS AS IT SHIFTS INTO 3RD GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED AS A RESULT OF A DEFEC...
Aug 18, 2014POWER TRAINI TOOK MY CAR FOR A MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION. IT WAS FOUND BY A LICENSED STATE INSPECTOR, THAT THE ...
Aug 14, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEA YEAR AFTER THE WARRANTY YEAR PERIOD ENDED AND LESS THAN 60,000 MILES, THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTIN...
May 15, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE TECHNI...
Mar 1, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINETHE TRANSMISSION HITS SO HARD THAT IT FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE HIT A SPEED BUMP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU TR...
Jul 24, 2013POWER TRAIN,ENGINEI NOTICED LAST MONTH A "BRIEF ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE NOISE AT COLD STARTUP. IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY COLD...
May 4, 2013POWER TRAINWHEN THE CAR WAS PUT INTO DRIVE FROM NEUTRAL AFTER COMING OUT OF A CAR WASH THE CAR STARTED TO ACCEL...
Mar 20, 2013POWER TRAIN,STEERINGTOYOTA COROLLA S 2009 TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH ISSUE / ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH,...
Jan 15, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T...

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