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2T1BU40E29C••••••2009 Toyota COROLLA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota COROLLA build (23 vs 14).
23on this build
1276on the model
92builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 10Vehicle Speed Control 4Steering 3Service Brakes 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashNov 2011
The accident with my 2009 toyota corolla I believe is due to brake failure. This vehicle has many feature that were supposed to react in situations of minor ice and/or sliding. The sliding light, or "vsc/trac indicator" (pg. 158 of owner's manual), comes on even when the vehicle…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashFeb 2010
The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. When the contact attempted to place the vehicle into drive from park gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning causing the vehicle to crash into an embanked of snow. In order to the stop the acceleration the vehicle had to be…
SteeringAug 2017
"takata recall" have not been notified to correct this problem needs to be corrected do not like driving around with bad airbag
Air BagsMar 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
Electrical SystemDec 2011
Consumer writes in regards to several issues with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the he had to return to the dealer four times for a repair on the left side b pillar. Also, the passenger side fender was loose, the windshield wipers stopped working three times while it was…
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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 2T1BU40E29C123351 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.