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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1NXBU40E99Z••••••2009 Toyota COROLLA
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota COROLLA build (41 vs 14).
41on this build
1276on the model
92builds in total
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 15Steering 13Vehicle Speed Control 6Engine 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashApr 2015
The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering failed and was difficult to control. In addition, the engine stalled. As a result, a crash occurred. The contact was injured and received medical attention. A police report was not filed.…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2009
Corolla toyota 2009 I was driving in the freeway speed was 65 all of a sudden I felt that the accelerator pedal got stucked I couldnt put my brakes on time
Electrical SystemcrashMay 2009
A year ago under rainy weather,driving my toyota corolla s/09 when approaching the highway exit I lost control of the car before turning out to the main way. I crashed with the highway bar and the left side of the car got damage, no airbags came out, however I drive it like that…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2019
Vehicle stops running while on the street, freeway & at stops. Has to turn off engine & then it restarts. Have taken several times to toyota dealer in cerritos, ca & to our mechanic & nothing is found at the time they check it out
Air BagsAug 2017
Takata recall. "remedy not available"! Takata/toyota has failed to remedy the safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. The video on NHTSA site suggests serious injury or death can occur upon crash/impact due to takata defect. "timely manner" would be immediate…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1NXBU40E99Z146401 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.