2009 Toyota Corolla Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2% of the 1,459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“About three weeks ago my windshield wipers stopped working when it was raining. I had to pull over until the rain stopped. My mechanic did a diagnostic and thought there was a bad connection with the transmission but the windshield wipers still won't work. I then was told it could be the windshield wiper motor.”
NHTSA complaint #11111286, filed 2018-07, 133,000 miles“This is a follow up to a previous complaint. I felt compelled to do so after reading other issues people were having with there Toyota corollas (s). I purchased this car june 1st 2009. Three weeks after purchase I noticed something was wrong with the paint. I took it to the dealers, the service dept manager looked at it and said it was due to the environment, the sales guy told me it was due to tree sap and the third time I took it the sales manager said it was from bird crap ( it's garaged most of the time). …”
NHTSA complaint #10311893, filed 2010-02, 3,000 miles“The windshield on our 2009 Toyota Corolla cracked while driving down the highway with no other vehicle near by. The crack quickly spread across the windshield. Two auto glass companies confirmed that it was a stress fracture cause by the manufacturer. Toyota is refusing to accept the blame and replace the windshield under warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10241971, filed 2008-09, 5,000 miles“The windshield on our 2009 Toyota Corolla cracked while driving down the highway with no other vehicle near by. The crack quickly spread across the windshield front side.”
NHTSA complaint #10329401, filed 2010-05, 6,770 miles“My sunroof on Toyota Corolla (after market glass from webasto company) was flew off on the freeway 805 in san diego, around 6-7pm.. I was shocked with unexpected noise. My speed was about 66 m/h. Is anybody else got the same experience with the same issue... The first glass company I called told me it is going to coast me $400 to repair. Is it really my fall????”
NHTSA complaint #10995525, filed 2017-06Related recalls
- 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2009–2011, RAV4 2006–2011, Yaris 2006–2010 +10 more
- 12V491000Oct 10, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris…Covers: Toyota Corolla 2009, Camry 2007–2009, RAV4 2007–2009 +10 more
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 5 | 7% |
| 2022 | 8 | 8% |
| 2021 | 15 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 16 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 26 | 2% |
| 2009 | 22 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 8 | 6% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 7% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Corolla
552 complaintsSteering
382 complaintsVehicle speed control
197 complaintsBrakes
120 complaintsEngine
91 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsBody and structure
42 complaintsOther or unknown
40 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsFuel system
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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