2009 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How steering ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,459 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“I ALREADY FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT BUT FORGOT TO MENTION THAT IF I GO PASS 40 THE CAR STEERS ON ITS OWN AS IF IT'S…”NHTSA complaint 10302551 — filed 01/27/2010
“2009 COROLLA WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH, IT CANNOT GO IN A STRAIGHT LINE IT WANDERS THREE TO FOUR IN THE LANE.”NHTSA complaint 10300451 — filed 01/20/2010
“MY 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS WHICH IS EXHAUSTING AND A SAFETY ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10296461 — filed 12/19/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have steering problems?
Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Corolla: 379 of 1,459 complaints on file (26%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have in total?
1,459 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 186 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 110 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's steering category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
