2009 Toyota Corolla Exterior Lighting Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
The high beams on the headlights come on without the control being touched. This began when i first bought the car & still does. At first it would happen at any time of the day but now it happens only when it is dark or getting dark. This could impair the vision of the driver of an oncoming vehicle. It is most dangerous on narrow streets. There are other electrical problems that occur from time to time such as the…
ODI 10721720
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
On 10/21/2013 at about 12 am i was dropping off my wife and daughter in front of our apartment complex. I was driving a toyota 2009 corolla (vin-[xxx]). The vehicle had a sudden, abrupt and unintended acceleration i pressed the brake pedal it did not stop. It went over a curb in the parking lot and collided with another vehicle standing on the opposite side. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of…
Crash reported
ODI 10552563
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Takata recall on 7/3/13, left work at 2:30 from fm1960 and aldine westfield. Took the on ramp of west loutetta to get off of ramp. I inched up to the intersection and the at&trepairman thought i was going, so, he gunned it. Needdlesstosay, i recieved spinal injuries, and the airbag never popped out. Years later, it is still indicating as implemented to no avail. I was told that the repairing of this problem is a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11043836
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota corolla. The contact stated that when adding a new bulb to the headlights for the low beams, the bulbs would only last for two months before failing. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer or mechanic. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10485157
Exterior Lighting
We have a serious nighttime driving visibility condition. The auto manufacturers are now making headlights with plastic lens which tend to darken in a relatively short time thereby inhibiting nighttime driving vision especially for older people who need more light than a younger driver. It in my opinion should not be tolerated. The manufacturers should be compelled to go back to glass lenses for safety reasons. *tr
ODI 10237839
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.