2009 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control 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
“FIRST - MY 2009 COROLLA FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T GRIP THE ROAD. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IT FEELS LIKE I'M DRIVING ON ICE WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10302537 — filed 01/27/2010
“EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVEN AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE SPEED COULD BE CONTROLLED BY BREAKING AND NORMAL DRIVING RESUMED. I WAS NOT AWARE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10302525 — filed 01/27/2010
“ACCELERATOR DEPRESSES SLOWLY FORCING THE USE OF EXTRA BRAKE PRESSURE.”NHTSA complaint 10302434 — filed 01/26/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Corolla: 170 of 1,459 complaints on file (11.7%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 186 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 110 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
