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Toyota Corolla · 2009

12 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V741000·2019-10-17

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Airbag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 928,220 vehicles because previously replaced airbag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, TOYOTA, SCION SC430, IS 250, IS 350, RAV4
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V024000·2018-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Lexus, Scion, and Toyota Vehicles for Airbag Defect

    Toyota is recalling specific 2009-2013 Lexus, Scion, Toyota, and Pontiac vehicles because the passenger airbag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, SCION, TOYOTA IS 350C, IS 350, IS 250C, IS 250
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V006000·2017-01-09

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2012 models because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin.

    Product
    LEXUS — LEXUS, SCION, TOYOTA IS 250, ES350, XB, IS 350
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V340000·2016-05-23

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2011 Scion, Toyota, Lexus, and Pontiac vehicles because the passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    SCION — SCION, TOYOTA, LEXUS XB, MATRIX, IS 250, GX460
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V689000·2015-10-22

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Power Window Switch Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific 2006-2011 models because inconsistent lubricant on the power window switch may cause overheating and fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC, SCION COROLLA MATRIX, COROLLA, TUNDRA, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V168000·2014-04-09

    Toyota and Pontiac Vehicles Recalled for Driver Airbag Cable Defect

    Toyota and General Motors are recalling specific 2006-2010 vehicles because a steering cable defect may prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, PONTIAC TACOMA, YARIS, VIBE, COROLLA MATRIX
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12V491000·2012-10-10

    Toyota Recalls 2007-2009 Models for Power Window Switch Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling approximately 2.5 million vehicles from 2007-2009 because power window switches may overheat and cause a fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION, PONTIAC CAMRY, XD, CAMRY HYBRID, HIGHLANDER HYBRID
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V023000·2010-01-27

    Toyota Recalls 2008-2010 Models for Accelerator Pedal Sticking Hazard

    Toyota is recalling approximately 1.1 million 2008-2010 Highlanders, Corollas, Venzas, and Matrices because the accelerator pedal can get stuck open by floor mats.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, MATRIX, COROLLA, VENZA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V017000·2010-01-21

    Toyota Recalls Multiple Models Due to Accelerator Pedal Sticking Risk

    Toyota is recalling 2.2 million vehicles because the accelerator pedal may become hard to press or stuck, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA CAMRY, AVALON, HIGHLANDER, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V396000·2016-06-02

    Toyota Vehicles Recalled for Aftermarket Seat Heater Fire Risk

    Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling specific Toyota vehicles equipped with aftermarket seat heaters due to a risk of electrical short circuits and fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, SEQUOIA, TACOMA, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V036000·2010-02-03

    Toyota and Scion Vehicles Recalled for Missing Load Capacity Labels

    NHTSA is recalling 2004-2011 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold without required load carrying capacity modification labels, which may increase crash risk if overloaded.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION HIGHLANDER, CAMRY, TC, XB
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V035000·2010-02-03

    Toyota and Scion Vehicles Recalled for Missing Tire Load Labels

    Gulf States Toyota is recalling 2005-2010 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold without required tire load capacity labels.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION FJ CRUISER, XD, CAMRY, TC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • DP23005 Defect Petition · open · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
  • DP14003 Defect Petition · vehicle speed control
  • EA12006 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE12002 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • DP11001 Defect Petition · air bags:frontal
  • PE10008 Preliminary Evaluation · steering

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2009 · steering 387 complaints, median 20,000 mi
  • 2010 · steering 373 complaints, median 8,332 mi
  • 2009 · engine 103 complaints, median 66,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2020 · engine 85 complaints
  • 2007 · cruise-control 76 complaints, median 38,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a death. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,165 manufacturer service bulletins across 22 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.2/5 · 31 complaints · most complained-of: brakes
  • 2024: 3.8/5 · 62 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2023: 3.7/5 · 72 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2022: 3.9/5 · 98 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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