2010 Toyota Corolla Problems & Complaints

Most common 2010 Toyota Corolla problems

• Air bags~64,000 miles
  42434%
• Steering~1,000 miles
  37130%
• Speed control & acceleration~6,000 miles
  19816%
• Brakes~5,000 miles
  16613%
• Electrical system~62,000 miles
  756%
• Transmission & drivetrain~30,000 miles
  494%
• Engine & cooling~58,000 miles
  433%
• Suspension~3,000 miles
  393%
• Other / not specified~57,000 miles
  393%
• Stability & traction control~61,000 miles
  323%
• Body & structure~30,000 miles
  282%
• Wheels & tires~5,000 miles
  262%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~60,000 miles
  252%
• Fuel & propulsion system~45,000 miles
  212%
• Seat belts~6,000 miles
  131%
• Equipment & accessories~2,000 miles
  101%
• Seats~72,000 miles
  81%
• Lights~40,000 miles
  30%
• Locks & latches~32,000 miles
  20%
• A/C & heater~0 miles
  10%

Share of the 1,244 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Toyota Corolla complaints by model year

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2010 Toyota Corolla recalls (17)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 2010 Toyota Corolla:

What 2010 Toyota Corolla owners say

Air bags all 424 →

The contact owned a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH during a rain storm, the vehicle rolled over a dip in the road and lost traction. The contact stated he lost control and the vehicle crashed into the center divider of the road and rolled onto the roof. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the police arrived as well as EMS and the fire department. The police on the scene filed a report. The contact stated that he had bruises to his arms and chest from the seat belt and was treated at the scene but was not transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and declared a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. The contact had stated that he had NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V741000 (Air Bags) completed several years ago and related the failure of the air bag to inflate on the recall. …

The contact owned a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undetermined speed, another vehicle entered her lane. The vehicle went into a 360 turn and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained injuries to her knee and struck her head on the steering wheel. Medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. There were no reported fires. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 203,000.

Steering all 371 →

While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a sudden, simultaneous failure of multiple electrical and safety systems. Without warning, the Check Engine light, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) light, Traction Control light, and SRS Airbag light all illuminated simultaneously on the dashboard. Immediately upon illumination of these fault lights, the vehicle lost computer-assisted stability control, began swerving violently, spun out of control, and collided with another vehicle, suffering severe front and rear impact damage. The vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite severe impact forces to both the front and rear structure, the SRS airbags completely failed to deploy. Both occupants sustained injuries due to the impact and lack of airbag protection. …

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was making abnormal sounds and also vibrating. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal gradually, the steering wheel and brake pedal would vibrate. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated that the traction control warning light would illuminate intermittently and would cause the vehicle to shut off inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where all four ignition coils were replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was no longer losing motive power and stalling; however, the steering failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Speed control & acceleration all 198 →

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that, while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated despite the brakes being applied, causing the driver to crash into a parked vehicle. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployments, or police reports filed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle kept rolling forward, and the contact was forced to use the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V017000 (Vehicle Speed Control); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted, but the contact was unsure whether the dealer had diagnosed the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,457.

2010 Toyota Corolla engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.