2009 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- 375
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 375 stored complaint records:
- 44 indicate a crash
- 19 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 41 records
- power steering · 31 records
- highway speeds · 19 records
- left right · 14 records
- feels like · 8 records
- side side · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 225 |
| 30–60k mi | 44 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
I purchased my 2009 toyota corolla in october 2008 and returned to my dealer within two weeks with concerns about the steering at highway speeds -- 50-60 mph. My salesperson drove the car with me and told me that the steering was very sensitive, that i was used to driving a heavier rav4 with stability control but that nothing seemed amiss with this vehicle. Over the course of the last four months, the issue…
ODI 10261371
Steering
I have had my 2009 corolla for only a week and the first time i drove this car on the highway i noticed the car would sway to the left and to the right making it hard to keep the car straight. I thought maybe this steering issue was in my head, but after reading other peoples complaints i just feel mad. I have never driven a car with this type of problem and i have driven many cars. You literally take your eye off…
ODI 10260647
Steering
I would like to file a complaint about the electronic power steering in my 2009 toyota corolla s. At highway speeds greater than 55 mph, there is an inherent inability in the steering system to completely control the vehicle. The car will suddenly veer to the left or the right with no input from the steering wheel, as if sudden gusts of wind were blowing the vehicle from side to side. Maintaining a straight line…
ODI 10318904
Steering
At speeds over 50 mph, the steering is way too sensitive causing over-correction. Toyota claims nothing is wrong but this is cause for concern and should be able to be eliminated/adjusted by a software update. *tr
ODI 10265019
Steering
Thank you nhtsa ! Hello, i have had extreme issues with the electric power steering on my 2009 corolla. There is definitely something wrong with the steering on mine and many other 2009 corolla's. The car is dangerous! The corolla swerves from left to right by its self and is very very scary at times. A good example would be to imagine your car being hit by extreme winds from the left and right simultaneously. I…
ODI 10311639
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Tires
We bought a 2009 toyota corolla in oct of 2008. Noticed the touchy steering, but was told that was normal by the toyota dealership. My daughter was driving it on a side street in huntington, wv when she hit a pot hole or a manhole traveling at about 15 to 20 mph. The steering locked up and she hit a parked car. It broke the abs wiring harness and caused $10,994.79 damage to car. We then found out that the tires were…
Crash reported
ODI 10268987
Steering
I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla le in early december 2008. Much like my 1999 toyota corolla le, it cannot hold the road above 50 to 55 miles per hour. The vehicle still is under 2000 miles on it and we just came back from a 1500 mile trip to several states. Here in nc, the speed limit is 70 mph on many highways. I'm in the car everyone else is passing, because my toyota corolla swerves to either the right or left…
ODI 10265408
Steering
My daughter stated she was having a difficult time with the steering and keeping the car centered on the road. She went around a curve and lost control. The car spun around and landed driver's side down, backwards in a ditch. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10260936
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that at high speeds, the front of the vehicle lifted because the steering was too powerful. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership but had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 0. The current mileage was appproximately 35,000.
ODI 10325457
Steering
I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla "s" sedan in the summer of 2008. After owning the vehicle for approximately 3-6 months, i detected instability in the steering of the vehicle when traveling at highway speeds down the i-95 corridor, south of the washington dc area. I reported this to close friends, but after discussion with the friend, attributed it to the new electric power steering and to a smaller wheelbase…
ODI 10308592
Steering
I own a 2009 toyota corolla and the problem is that the steering has to be constantly adjusted to keep it from wondering off center. This occurs at all speeds. It reminds me of driving a go-cart. The steering is extremely sensitive to any turning of the steering wheel. It responds more like driving with a joystick. The tires are properly inflated. The car is new with only 4,200 miles and has never been driven on…
ODI 10308269
Steering · Suspension
We own a 2009 toyota corolla. The steering is terrible. On the hwy it is as though the wind is blowing hard and blowing the car all over the place. Lately we were on the hwy and watched the tree tops no wind but the car was all over the lane. It is difficult to keep it on track i would say over 40mph. I was driving my daughter and grandchildren home one evening and it just veered off the road to the right. My…
ODI 10308145
Front · Steering
While driving on expressway and roads the vehicle will make a sudden surprise pull to the left or right randomly. One thing to note when turning any corner the steering wheel won't recover straight as if it forgot i turned. The car is less than a week old. Notice the dangerous problem on my first trip on the interstate. I look it back for service the next day. For 2 days toyota service checked alignment and drove…
ODI 10257522
Front · Steering
While driving on expressway/roads the vehicle will make a surprise pull to the left or right. One thing to note when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. The car is less then a week old. Notice the problem on my first trip on the interstate. I took it back for 2 days and they find nothing wrong but scotty said it's normal for this new type of steering. You must keep both hands on wheel at…
ODI 10257422
Steering
Power steering seems overly sensitive. Constant minor corrections to steering wheel are required to keep the vehicle in a straight line. Even with all the extra steering wheel corrections, i still end up weaving down the road. I have heard others say they feel as if the are losing control. My complaint is that i have to control too much. I have had six other toyota corollas none of which had the electric power…
ODI 10313711
Steering
As soon as i drove home in my new 2009 corolla i realized it was difficult to steer. It is overly sensitive and requires constant recompensation to keep it straight. I have had the car a year now and the problem persists. I called this problem in to the dealership and was told they didn't know what to do about it. *tr
ODI 10311859
Steering
I purchased a 2009 toyota corolla, a car that just about killed us. This car wonders from one side of the road to the other. When you go past 55mph the car becomes uncontrollably. I took this car back to the car dealer and they said everything on the car was fine but still the problem continues. Went back a second time and had customer service manager drive the car and she said the car's steering was out of control…
ODI 10267517
Steering
This corolla s model always pulls to the left or right on highways. I have been having this issue since the day one. I have also noticed that when turning the corner the steering will not recover straight. I took it back to the dealer and first they haven't identify the issue. On my second visit i asked them to drive another corolla s which was ok and the tech guy said he now knows what the issue was. But…
ODI 10273627
Steering
I lost control of the steering in my 200 corolla and it resulted in an accident. Dealer refused to acknowledge the problem and blamed it on my poor driving. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10312543
Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Steering
I ordered a newly-designed 2009 toyota corolla xle from a local dealership. It arrived in august, 2009. The dealership had no xle models on the lot, so a test drive was not possible. After the car arrived, i noticed that the car was pulling independently on the road to the left without just cause. I thought maybe i should have the dealership check the tires/steering/ or alignment on my next visit. As the weather…
ODI 10259308
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced great amount of stress due to my 2009 toyota corolla. I experience the car shifting from right to left at high speeds (over 65 mph). I took it to toyota of orange and they tested and legally they can only go 60mph or highway speed-limit. They kept denying any problems with the car, & came back to speak with the toyota representative. I went in 3 times prior to this to see if they could find a…
ODI 10341067
Steering
I complained to toyota about the steering on my corolla as soon as i drove it the first time on the highway. I was told nothing was wrong with it and i was the problem. They said if enough people complained about it they might look into it. *tr
ODI 10311823
Steering
2009 toyota corolla le purchased 12/30/08. Steering problems at high speeds - feels like i'm fighting to stay on the road at speeds of 55+. Like you are fighting the wind at times and other times like the steering is just too loose. Hard to get vehicle to drive straight down road. Very dangerous and i don't feel safe driving it. Took car to dealer to have steering checked and was told nothing is wrong with steering;…
ODI 10262481
Steering
On january 11th 2009 i got in an accident in my 2009 toyota corolla. I was traveling at approximately 65 mph on the i-5 south in san diego. I noticed a car inching into my lane close to hitting me so i immediately took evasive action and turned my steering wheel to the left and immediately lost control. I skidded to the left then to the right trying to counter steer the whole time to no effect. I hit the car that i…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10313108
Fuel System, Other · Steering
I bought a 2009 toyota corolla in nov. 2008.i have complained to the dealer that the steering was loose(floats in and out of lane) hard to drive.also about mpg 27 highway.i brought the car in for inspections on four occasions.i was basicly "blown off"
ODI 10311344