2010 Toyota COROLLA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Toyota COROLLA has 1573 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 19.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. she was unable to stop the vehicle while driving and crashed into a truck. the driver frontal air bag failed to deploy. the driver seat belt also failed to operate normally which caused the contact to sustain injuries. the police report number is 0470200. t. ⚠️ 11 fire reports filed.

11 fire reports 183 crash reports 126 injuries

1573

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

19.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

AIR BAGS

423 complaints

27%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS 0470200. T
• I WAS MAKING A ROUTINE TURN AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. IT ONLY HAPPENED THE ONE TIME, POLICE REPORT SAID CAR ROLLED TWO OR THREE TIMES, TOTAL LOSS TO CAR AND INJURY TO DRIVER. I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY THE CAUSE OTHER THAN I LOST CONTROL. CAN'T SAY ANY OF THE RECALLS DID OR DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCID
• MY NEW 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA HAS A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVEN ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR WOBBLES AND I AM CONSTANTLY STEERING TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. IT DOESN'T SEEM STABLE--AS IF IT'S BEING BUFFETED BY HIGH WINDS EVEN THOUGH IT'S A CALM DAY. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO VEER OFF THE ROAD AND THEREFORE I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 49 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS 0470200. T”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

370 complaints

24%

• 2010 COROLLA S WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS). VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WANDERS AND DRIFTS. NEEDS TO BE "ACTIVELY DRIVEN" IN ORDER TO TRACK STRAIGHT. VERY TIRING ON LONG DRIVES. DOES NOT INSTILL CONFIDENCE THAT VEHICLE COULD BE CONTROLLED DURING AN EMERGENCY SWERVE. *TR
• I'VE DRIVEN THIS 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA FOR LESS THAN 500 MILES AND I STARTED TO NOTICED THAT IT'S VERY HARD TO KEEP THE CAR FROM VEERING OR DRIFTING TO THE LEFT . DRIFTING IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN CAR REACHES A SPEED OF 40MPH OR MORE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE
• I HAVE A 2010 COROLLA WHICH I BOUGHT JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING FROM THE START. WHEN YOU ARE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IT DOES NOT KEPT A STRAIGHT LINE, IT WANDERS TO LEFT AND THE RIGHT NEEDING CORRECTION ALL OF THE TIME. IT IS VERY TIRING AND SEEMS VERY DANGERO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 18 crashes

“2010 COROLLA S WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS). VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WANDERS AND DRIFTS. NEEDS TO BE "ACTIVELY DRIVEN" IN ORDER TO TRACK STRAIGHT. VERY TIRING ON LONG DRIVES. DOES NOT INSTILL CONFIDENCE THAT VEHICLE COULD BE CONTROLLED DURING AN EMERGENCY SWERVE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

197 complaints

13%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS 0470200. T
• DRIVING A RENTAL 2010 COROLLA IN TUCSON. AS I WAS BRAKING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED AHEAD. FORTUNATELY I WAS FAR ENOUGH FROM THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME TO STAND HARD ON THE BRAKE AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. SCARY!!. FLOOR MATS WERE PROPERLY SECURED AND NO WHER
• EXTREMELY WORRIED AFTER THE NEWS REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF TOYOTA CARS. I PURCHASED TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 RECENTLY AND I AM ASKING IF I HAVE THE RIGHT TO RETURN IT SINCE TOYOTA DIDN'T SOLVE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM YET AND HALTED THE SALE OF COROLLA 2010. THIS CAR IS THE ONLY CAR WE HAVE AN

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 57 crashes

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

166 complaints

11%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A SLOW RESPONSE. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION.
• I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA, BUT BECAUSE I LIVE IN TEXAS, I AM NOT PART OF THE RECALL TO HAVE A NEWLY DESIGNED INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR TO RELOCATE THE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM PORT. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I GO TO COLORADO THIS WINTER AS PLANNED, I WILL HAVE BRAKE FAILURE. WHY DOES THE RECALL NOT EXTEND TO ALL
• 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA BRAKE RECALL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS ISSUED DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN COLD WEATHER STATES, HOWEVER MASSACHUSETTS WAS NOT LISTED AS A COLD WEATHER STATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TEMPERATURES ARE EXTREMELY COLD IN THE WINTER WITH ICE, SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZI

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 37 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A SLOW RESPONSE. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

74 complaints

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FOLLOWED BY AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE
• TOYOTA COROLLA S 2010 [XXX] WITH EXTRA STABILIZER BAR KIT, PURCHASED 11-30-09 WITH DELIVERY IN 12/09. 1) APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE ,THE CAR STARTING TO VEER SHARPLY RIGHT THEN LEFT WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WAS/IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL REQUIRING A TIGHT GRIP ON THE WHEEL. IT FEELS
• WHILE DRIVING A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE THE STEERING WHEEL UNEXPECTEDLY JERKED AWAY FROM MY CONTROL. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING SYSTEM IS MAKING STRANGE SOUNDS, SUCH AS HISSING, PINGS AND CRACKS. I TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC STATED IT IS PROBABLY THE ELECTRICAL SY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 6 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL FOLLOWED BY AN UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 1573 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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AIR BAGS: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS 0470200. T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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STEERING: 2010 COROLLA S WITH ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS). VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. WANDERS AND DRIFTS. NEEDS TO BE "ACTIVELY DRIVEN" IN ORDER TO TRACK STRAIGHT. VERY TIRING ON LONG DRIVES. DOES NOT INSTILL CONFIDENCE THAT VEHICLE COULD BE CONTROLLED DURING AN EMERGENCY SWERVE. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT NUMBER IS 0470200. T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE "BRAKE" WARNING LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS A SLOW RESPONSE. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)