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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T1BU40E49C••••••2009 Toyota COROLLA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota COROLLA build (28 vs 14).
28on this build
1276on the model
92builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 13Steering 7Tires 4Service Brakes 3
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2010
On, march 7, 2010 around 6:30pm, going on the highway, without any warning. The 2009 toyota corolla model le, went totally out of control. I was on the far right lane, heading from toa baja to mayaguez on pr-22. Reaching arecibo, by highway mark (km 74.2) the car steering went…
Air BagsFeb 2022
El auto muestra en el panel el simbolo de la bolsa de aire .Fui a un taller autorizado Toyota y le hicieron el diagnostigo y me imformaron que la computadora de las bolsas de aire no sirve y que hay que cambiarla por una nueva y habia que ordenarlas porque no la tenian en…
StructureFeb 2018
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
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2014
The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed coolant leaking onto the ground. An independent mechanic replaced the water pump and thermostat. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 54,575
WheelsOct 2012
The contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contacted stated she noticed while the car was parked that the front and rear wheels all around were rusted as seen through the hub caps, which have cut out divisions that allow the wheels to be viewed. The contact took the vehicle to…
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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 2T1BU40E49C096539 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.