2010 TOYOTA COROLLA

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    160 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    161
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–96,000 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 108 reports (52% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40MPH AROUND A CURVE, I HAS PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDEL TO REDUCE SPEED AN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND, BUT ACCELERATED IN SPEED WHILE STEERING BECAME INPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL, IT WAS IF THE VEHIICLE WAS CONTROLLING IT SELF. I HAD BEEN DROVE…"~700 mi, complaint #778370
    • "TAKATA RECALL. TOYOTA NOTIFIED ME OF THE RECALL ON 7/11/16. SIX MONTHS LATER THERE IS NO REMEDY AND NO PLAN FOR REPLACING THE AIRBAG. I HAVE HAD 6 MONTHS OF NOT ALLOWING A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM TOYOTA NOT TAKATA. NHTSA NEEDS TO GET…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1351536
    • "DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ON NEED NEW ECU FOR AIRBAG."~71,189 mi, complaint #1249511
    • "TAKATA RECALL- THE RECALL DATE WAS MAY 23,2016. WHEN WILL A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM OCCUR? WE ARE ALMOST 1 YEAR OUT."~114,000 mi, complaint #1375911
    • "5 MONTHS HAVE PASSED AND SO FAR I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A 2ND LETTER INDICATING TO TAKE MY CAR FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL ISSUE. I VISITED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ALREADY A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS "NO REMEDY" FOR MY CAR. I LIVE IN MIAMI FLORIDA,…"~550,000 mi, complaint #1328416
  2. #2

    alignment and pull

    158 unsafe

    158
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–3,000 mi

    Median 500 mi, based on 179 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "VEHICLE HARD TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT, CAR WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #763911
    • "CAR WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, AND THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO STRAIGHTEN IT VIA THE STEERING WHEEL IT WILL OVERCORRECT AND PULL TOO MUCH IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. WHENEVER DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR HIGHWAY, THIS HAPPENS. WE HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP OUR HAN…"~1,300 mi, complaint #762344
    • ".THE STEERING ON MY 2010 COROLLA IS HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS WANDERING ON THE ROAD AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO CORRECT. THE PROBLEM IS MUCH WORSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 60MPH. DRIVING THE CAR IN CROSSWINDS IS DIFFICULT AND SCARY DUE TO THE "FL…"~3,300 mi, complaint #776193
    • "STEERING CONCERN WITH 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA; COMPLAINT CONSISTS PRIMARILY WITH THE POINTS; EXPERIENCED OF BEING BUFFETED VIA A STRONG WIND WOULD BE AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. OFTEN CORRECTING MOVEMENT OF THE CAR, AS IF ALIGNMENT IS NON-EXISTENT. DRY STEERING NO…"~9,800 mi, complaint #778806
    • "WHEN I AM DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF OVER 50 MPH IT DOES NOT STAY STRAIGHT. IT REQUIRES ALOT OF STRENGTH TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS BEING MOVED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT BY WINDS. FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1441091
  3. #3

    steering electric assist

    114 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    115
    incidents
    Typical range: 0–9,000 mi

    Median 1,000 mi, based on 132 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "1) 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT STEERING IS NON-RESPONSIVE AND LACKS ANY FEEDBACK OR ON-CENTER FEEL. CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON TRACK, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY, AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO STAY IN THE LANE. STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER…"~500 mi, complaint #760821
    • "2010 COROLLA S I TRAVEL THROUGH MOUNTAIN ROADS AND I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH BECOMES LOOSE AND CAR WANDERS IN LANE. STEERING ALSO MAKES NOISE WHEN PARKING IN STEERING COLUMN. *TR"~2,200 mi, complaint #760782
    • "I OWNED A 2009 COROLLA AND THE ACCELERATOR SURGED IN CHARLOTTE N.C, IN MARCH OF 2010. I TRADED FOR A 2010 COROLLA, THIS CAR HAS AS SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MY INSURANCE AGENT TWICE LAST WEEK, ASKING IF HE HAD ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING CONTROL. TH…"~8,771 mi, complaint #806929
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1100533
    • "MY CAR'S STEERING WHEEL FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS HAS BEEN SO STIFF AND HARD TO MANEUVER. I WENT TO WORK FINE BUT AS I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE WORK, I TURNED THE CAR ON, SEEMS LIKE THE START WAS WEAK, AS I BACKED UP 2 FEET, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO MANEU…"~131,000 mi, complaint #1602589
  4. #4

    unintended acceleration

    80 unsafe

    80
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–36,500 mi

    Median 10,000 mi, based on 102 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "I WAS PARKING MY CAR WEDNESDAY EVENING. AS I WAS ABOUT TO FINISH PARKING MY CAR, THE ENGINE OUT OF NOWHERE MADE A LOUD VROOM AND ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN AS I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE CAR HIT A SNOW BANK WHICH STOPPED THE CAR. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED.…"~627 mi, complaint #840936
    • "AS I WAS TURNING OFF A MAIN ROAD TO A STORE PARKING LOT MY VEHICLE BEGAIN TO ACCELERATE AFTER I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 10MPH AT THE TIME. I WAS ABLE TO QUICKLY STOP THE CAR AND TURN IT OFF. AT THIS TIME, I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN MY…"~3,485 mi, complaint #760089
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BARELY MISSED STRIKING A PED…"~9,000 mi, complaint #805162
    • "DROVE INTO A GAS STATION TO BUY GAS, PUT CAR IN PARK, STEPPED OUT TO PUMP CASE, NOTICED CAR MOVING, JUMP IN TO STOP IT, CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO BUILDING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH CAR AND BUILDING. *TR"~35,000 mi, complaint #1116944
    • "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 park…"~139,457 mi, complaint #2234891
  5. #5

    other

    2 stranded, 23 unsafe, 1 broken, 45 annoyance

    71
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–64,000 mi

    Median 25,000 mi, based on 27 reports (79% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 1,900 MILES ON IT, I PURCHASED THE VEH IN THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT MY RIGHT ARM WOULD COLLECT STATIC ELECTRICITY WHEN I WOULD PLACE IT ON TOP OF THE CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE. A…"~1,900 mi, complaint #833840
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS REMOVED THE CARPET AND PARTS OF THE ROOF AND FOUND DEAD MICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #901628
    • "TAKATA RECALL MY RECALL WAS ISSUE NEARLY A YEAR AGO IN MAY 23, 2016. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY LONG TIME TO DEAL WITH WHAT IS DESCRIBED AS A SAFETY HAZARD."~40,000 mi, complaint #1374252
    • "DEFECTIVE LEATHER SEAT HEATERS DISCONNECTED WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR REPLACEMENT. REPLECEMENT WAS NOT OR IS NOT AN OPTION UNDER RECALL #SET168. WHAT GOOD ARE LEATHER SEATS WITHOUT HEATERS?"~70,000 mi, complaint #1313992
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1359160
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    68 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    70
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,000–25,000 mi

    Median 4,000 mi, based on 103 reports (11% had no usable mileage)

    • "TOYOTA COROLLA BRAKES NEEDS TO PRESSED FORCEFULLY TO STOP THE CAR ABRUPTLY. ALSO WHEN I SLIGHTLY PUT THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE CAR SURGES FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND. THIS HAS OCCURRED TO ME EVERYTIME I DRIVE SO THAT I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKES HARD WHEN I NEED TO COME…"~500 mi, complaint #755073
    • "WHEN I QUICKLY BRAKED, THE BRAKES SHUDDERED AND MADE A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. I NOTICED A SLOWER RESPONSE AFTER PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. EVEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF VIBRATIO…"~1,690 mi, complaint #761133
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES HE NOTICED THE VEHCLE INCREASED IN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAK…"~4,500 mi, complaint #764591
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT…"~13,000 mi, complaint #873175
    • "PURCHASED THE CAR JAN. 2011, WITHIN THE FIRST 2 WEEKS, I HAD THE FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN APPLYING ON UNEVEN SURFACE. IN ADDITION TO THE VIBRATION THERE IS A HESITATION IN BRAKING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, MOS…"~207,201 mi, complaint #888168
  7. #7

    throttle and pedal

    43 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,500–31,000 mi

    Median 6,500 mi, based on 69 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THAT IS PART OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL REINFORCEMENT BAR RECALL/INSTALLATION. I HAVE NOTICED ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT APPEARS TO ALSO INVOLVE THE ACCELERATOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS A 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM OCCURS IN BOTH 3R…"~2,000 mi, complaint #770482
    • "MY TOYOTA 2010 COROLLA HAS BEEN RECALLED ONCE AND THE TOYOTA DEALER SAID THAT THEY DID SOMETHING ON THE BRAKE, BUT I TOLD THEM THE PROBLEM WITH MY NEW TOYOTA 2010 COROLLA IS THE NOISE SOUND WHENEVER I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ESPECIALLY WHENEVER I PUSH THE…"~4,000 mi, complaint #797052
    • "WHILE MERGING INTO THE LEFT LANE ON THE MEADOWBROOK PKWY., MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH (8,300 MILES AT THE TIME), ACCELERATOR STUCK. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. I PANICKED, LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW THE PEDAL STUCK ALL THE WAY DOWN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS I…"~8,300 mi, complaint #817600
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 10V023000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDINGLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIR SINCE THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE WASHER…"~17,467 mi, complaint #783729
    • "UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION ' ENGINE REVVING ' FRI ' 10/9/20 ' IN STOP &SHOP PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM (AFTER VISITING CARDI) ' LADY WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN - 1-CARRYING, 1-IN HAND WALKING, WANTED TO CROSS IN FRONT OF ME ' I STOPPED AND WAVED HER ON ' CAR W…"~127,850 mi, complaint #1704570
  8. #8

    abs module

    27 unsafe

    27
    incidents
    Typical range: 500–31,000 mi

    Median 3,500 mi, based on 32 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE FELT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OF MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA SINCE SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE BRAKES VIBRATE OR PULSATE WITHOUT WARNING. IT SEEMS THAT THE ABS IS ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. I AM NOT STOPPING SHORT AND THE ROAD HAS NOT BEEN…"~500 mi, complaint #772220
    • "SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE "LOCKED UP" OCCASIONALLY. WE TOOK THE CAR TO TOYOTA TO HAVE THIS CHECKED LAST WEEK; THEY PERFORMED TWO RECALLS AND STATED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVING PROPERLY. SINCE THEN, THE BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP TWICE. I LIKEN IT TO H…"~2,650 mi, complaint #765223
    • "TOYOTA COROLLA LE 2010 DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKES PROPERLY FOR 100 FEET WHEN SLOWING FROM [REDACTED ADDRESS] WAS SLIGHTLY DAMP BUT NOT FROZEN OR SLIPPERY. ABS & VSC LIGHTS WENT ON BRAKES GROUND SO LOUDLY AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE, IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH THEY'D B…"~5,900 mi, complaint #757504
    • "I WAS DRIVING IN THE MORNING ON A VERY COLD DAY AND WAS DRIVING AROUND 30MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I COULD SEE THE STOP LIGHT ABOUT 200 FEET JUST CAME ON. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP AND IT TOOK THE ENTIRE 200 FEET TO FINALLY GET THE…"~36,650 mi, complaint #1039766
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET NAMED HAMNER THIS AFTERNOON ON A WARM DAY IN THE CITY OF NORCO WITH CLEAR SKIES TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH MY 2010 COROLLA DID NOT STOP AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHE…"~176,000 mi, complaint #1389999
  9. #9

    steering rack mechanical

    24 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 1,500–36,000 mi

    Median 5,500 mi, based on 68 reports (8% had no usable mileage)

    • "PURCHASED A NEW 2010 COROLLA. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK LAST WEEK, I HAD TWO SERVICE LIGHTS ON (MY CAR HAS 1400 MILES ON IT). THE STEERING IN THE CAR SEEMED "LOOSE" AS I DROVE HOME, BUT WHEN I WENT TO TURN ON MY STREET, THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN AND THE ABS…"~1,400 mi, complaint #789453
    • "LOOSE STEERING, AND BOUNCY SUSPENSION. *TR"~3,000 mi, complaint #805809
    • "I RENTED A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IN FT. LAUDERDALE, FL. CAR HAD ABOUT 5,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON I-95, THE CAR SWERVED TO THE LEFT. STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM DID NOT REPEAT ITSELF ON THE RETURN TRIP LATER THAT DAY. *TR"~5,100 mi, complaint #764096
    • "MY SON GOT IN A CRASH THIS PAST SATURDAY. HIS STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AS HE WAS TURNING COMING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AND HE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. WE FILED A POLICE REPORT AND THEY CONFIRMED HE WAS IN THIS SINGLE CAR CRASH WITH NO OTHER REAS…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1406429
    • "WHEN VEHICLE IS ON REVERSE WHILE PARKING AND TURNING THE WHEEL ALL TO THE RIGHT,THE WHEEL TENDS TO LOCK AND RESISTANT OCCURS.IT CAN HAPPEND WHILE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY."~450,000 mi, complaint #1298372
  10. #10

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 60,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE A TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 WHICH I BOUGHT IN THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST 2009. WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO SACRAMENTO AROUND LAST AUGUST, MY CAR LOST POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY. I WAS IN THE FAST LANE, AND UNABLE TO OPERATE THE CAR. I REALIZED THAT THE ENGINE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #766726
    • "IM CAR SOMETIMES TRY'S TO STALL OUT WHILE IM DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS BEING CHOKED OUT OR ISN'T GETTING ENOUGH FUEL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF FOR A NUMBER OF YEAR'S AND THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHY."~45,000 mi, complaint #1651900
    • "THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY IN NEUTRAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED 4 MORE TIMES IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER, LAST NIGHT, WHILE TURNING THE CAR WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT RAPIDLY…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1186233
    • "WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY CAR WILL REV UP. ESPECIALLY WHEN I'M GOING DOWN HILL. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THAT MY CAR WILL MAKE A 2-3 SECOND RATTLING NOISE UPON STARTING UP. IT ONLY MAKES THIS NOISE ONCE IN A WHILE AND IT IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ANOTHER ISSUE I…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1247947
    • "CAR WOULD START THEN DRIVING AT 10MPH THE CAR STALLS AND THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATE THE DASHBOARD. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART WITH NO PROBLEM BUT IF SOMEBODY WAS BEHIND ME IT WOULD'VE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. LAST WEEK CAR DID THE SAME THING EXCEPT I THE CAR W…"~193,000 mi, complaint #1368016
  11. #11

    transmission automatic

    3 stranded, 11 unsafe

    14
    incidents
    Typical range: 18,000–89,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 26 reports (0% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSC SERVICE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMIS…"~1,550 mi, complaint #804221
    • "2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THE TRANSMISSION WILL SURGE WHEN TRYING TO PASS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE THERE IS A MINOR DELAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS CAUSING A JOLT AND FAST ACCELERATION. ALSO AT LOW SPEEDS COMING UP TO A LIGH…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1153132
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSM…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1354917
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WA…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1087456
    • "I DELIVER FOR DOORDASH AND I WAS MAKING MY THIRD DELIVERY OF THE MORNING. AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO PARK MY CAR I TRIED TO OUT MY CAR INTO PARK LIKE I HAD BEEN ALL MORNING EXCEPT THIS TIME I COULDN'T PUT MY CAR INTO PARK. AFTER I FINISHED THE DELIVERY…"~265,000 mi, complaint #1702889
  12. #12

    power windows and locks

    7 unsafe, 3 broken

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 63,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN HE LOWERED THE REAR POWER WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REARVIEW MIRROR BECAUSE OF THE HARD VIBRATION. THE FAILURE WORSENE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #808916
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR MASTER POWER SWITCH WAS LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE DEALER APPLIED A LUBRICANT WHICH…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1250117
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY THICK SMOKE STARTED APPEARING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE SMOKE HAD THE TYPICAL SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SLOWLY OPENED ON I…"~63,500 mi, complaint #995993
    • "I'M NOT 100% SURE IF THE MASTER SWITCH WINDOW IS PART OF THE RECALL BUT MY MASTER SWITCH WAS SMOKING AND I FELT LIKE IF I CONTINUED DRIVING EARLIER IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. I COULD'VE LOST CONTROL BECAUSE MY SWITCH WAS LITERALLY SMOKING NON STOP. I WAS…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1196319
    • "ABOUT A WEEK AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL UP. TODAY, I STOPPED MY CAR AT A REST STOP AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED SMOKING. THE WAFTED UP THROUGH THE WINDOWS AND THE WINDOW CONTROLLED BUTTON. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING OUT…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1103779
  13. #13

    stability and traction control

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 8,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 REQUIR…"~5,000 mi, complaint #766763
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL. THE TR…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1106997
    • "CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL CROSSING THREE LANES , THE STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL SPINNING RIGHT AND LEFT AS I STRUGGLED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE . *TR"~60,500 mi, complaint #997121
    • "I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA UPHILL AND IT FELT AS IF I SLID/SLIPPED A LITTLE ON THE ROAD, WHICH WAS NOT SLIPPERY. THE VSC OFF LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BOTH STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF...AND IT SEEMED AS IF I LOST POWER. FINALLY REGAINED POWER TO A…"~80,500 mi, complaint #1032542
    • "THE VSC LIGHT IS FLASHING, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT IS ON AS WELL AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON DOES NOT WORK EITHER NOW. I PLUGGED IN AN OBD SCANNER AND GOT A C1201 ERROR CODE WHICH WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CLEAR. I DON'T RECALL…"~162,000 mi, complaint #1683223
  14. #14

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 5,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FOR ENTIRE TIME OWNED - THERE IS A GAP OF SECONDS BETWEEN PRESSING GAS PEDAL AND ACTUAL ACCELERATION. WHEN I PRESS GAS PEDAL THERE IS A HESITATION LEADING ME TO PRESS HARDER. THEN OF COURSE THE CAR HAS A SUDDEN SPRINT IN ACCELERATION. THIS IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE…"~650 mi, complaint #754864
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V023000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN ATTEMPT…"~3,630 mi, complaint #802480
    • "OUR 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) FREQUENTLY HESITATES AS IF ACCELERATION HAS CEASED AND THEN REACCELERATES AFTER IT APPEARS TO SWITCH GEARS. HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY AND FREEWAY SPEEDS, SEEMS TO INCREASE WITH USE OF A/C. AFTER TEST DRIVE, TOYOTA MECH…"~5,000 mi, complaint #798529
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 59 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE CONTROL, BUT REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION SOON AFT…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1276672
    • "CAR IS SPUTTERING AND HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, IT DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND CALLED HEADQUARTERS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. THEY ARE OVERLOOKING THE PROBLEM…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1367759
  15. #15

    brake pads and rotors

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WOULD BE A PULSATION AND A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED…"~5,000 mi, complaint #955660
    • "WHEN USING BRAKES I FEEL GRINDING OR SCRUBBING SOUND,AND CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND SLOW TO STOP, PULLING CAR TOWARD LEFT WHEN STOPPING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM, REPORTED COMPLAINT ASKED THEM TO CHECK BRAKES,(THIS WAS WITH MY ROUTINE SERVICE CAR…"~7,000 mi, complaint #976283
    • "I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2010 COROLLA AT TOYOTA CITY, MAMARONECK, NY ON 8/31/09. I FELT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING MECHANISM, A STRANGE FEELING IN THE BRAKES, HEARD A NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL, AND A STRANGE FEELING IN THE WAY THE CAR RODE IMMEDIATELY WHEN TURNIN…"~9,032 mi, complaint #764122
    • "BRAKES GRIND AND SKIP CAUSING CAR TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. *TR"~30,000 mi, complaint #1063228
    • "THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON FREEWAY TAKING MY GRANDSON TO PRACTICE IT WAS HEAVY TRAFFIC ALOT OF BREAKING EVERY TIME I WOULD BREAK MY BREAKS FELT LIKE THEY WOULD LOCK EVERYTIME I WOULD BREAK. I GOT CONCERN GOT OFF FREEWAY CALLED DEALER TO INSPECT MY BRAKES.…"~142,675 mi, complaint #1267742
  16. #16

    engine internal

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCESSORY BELT BROKE IN THE ENGINE. THE CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INSTRUCTING HER TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…"~4,600 mi, complaint #822672
    • "I HAVE OWNED MY NEW 2010 COROLLA FOR SIX MONTHS. TODAY, MY TECHNICIAN FOUND THE CRANK SENSOR WAS LEAKING OIL. TOYOTA DEALER WILL EXAMINE MY CAR THIS EVENING. I SEE THAT IN 2006, THIS TOYOTA PART WAS RECALLED ON THE ECHO. I AM SUSPICIOUS THAT THIS LATER…"~12,600 mi, complaint #778056
    • "THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND SOON CAUGHT FIRE BY ITSELF WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON 101 & LAWRENCE EXPRESS, CALIFORNIA. REPORT SHOWN BY INSURANCE COMPANY SAID "FOUND CYL #1 ROD IS BENT AND HAS PUNCTURED THE ENG. BLOCK CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ALSO THE BLOCK IMPACTED THE…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1056103
    • "MY FAMILY AND I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA COROLLA 2010 LE FROM LUSTINE TOYOTA, WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA IN 2010. FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, SINCE WE OWED THE VEHICLE, WE HAVE DID ALL THE OIL, FILTER CHANGES, AND THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE, I.E., TIRE ROTATIONS, ALIGN…"~89,000 mi, complaint #1206303
    • "I PURCHASED A TOYOTA COROLLA IN 2010 AND IT APPARENTLY HAD A POTENTIAL CAM GEAR ISSUE. THEY HAD PUT OUT A TSB ALERT ON THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY NEVER DISCLOSED TO ME THAT THIS ISSUE COULD ACCUR. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP AND THE COST OF REPAIR IS…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1186186
  17. #17

    trunk or liftgate

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • " FEB. 15, 2010 TO: NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION RE.: DEFECT IN TOYOTA COROLLA I RECENTLY REPORTED TO BOTH MY LOCAL TOYOTAL DEALERSHIP AND TO TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA (NATIONAL CUSTOMER RELATIONS, [REDACTED ADDRESS], DEPT. WC11; TORRANCE, CA…"~950 mi, complaint #762349
    • "TRUNK FOR 2010 COROLLA DID NOT STAY OPEN WHEN WIFE OPENED TRUNK TO ACCESS ITEMS. LID EDGE HIT BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, CAUSING A SMALL CUT, AND SWELLING. DEVELOPED TO "RACCOON EYES" THE SAME EVENING THAT LASTED A FEW DAYS. CAR WAS PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE. EVEN…"~10,300 mi, complaint #1087992
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY CLOSED ON THE CONTACT INJURING HIS HEAD. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16000 AND THE FA…"~14,000 mi, complaint #809961
    • "UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS, THE TRUNK DOESN'T HOLD OPEN BY ITSELF. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN PARKED FACING UPHILL IN OWNER'S DRIVEWAY. OWNER HAS UNEXPECTEDLY BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES WHILE RETRIEVING CARGO BECAUSE THE TRUNK JUST COMES DOWN HA…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1062468
    • "I OPENED MY TRUNK TO PLACE SOMETHING INSIDE AND THE TRUNK CLOSED ON ME AND HURT MY BACK. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND FORTUNATELY MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE IT HIT MY BACK.THIS HAPPENS OFTEN WHEN IT IS WINDY OUTSIDE. THE TRUNK NEVER STAYS UP AND…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1056161
  18. #18

    control module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 85,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. SEVERAL ENGINE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY CAR WOULD ONLY MOVE VERY SLOWLY. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET THROUGH THE LIGHT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN COAST DOWNHILL TO A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I HAD JUST GOTTE…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1052390
    • "MY CAR SUDDENLY TURN ON MOST OF THE DASH LIGHTS: BRAKE,ABS, POWER STEERING, AND THE SPEEDOMETER , TEMPERATURE GAUGE, REVOLUTION GAUGE AND AIR CONDITIONER STOP WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN ALL TIS PROBLEMS STATED START TO HAPPEN"~80,145 mi, complaint #1481708
    • "CHECK ENGINE AND VSC LIGHTS BLINKING. HANGS UP IN THIRD GEAR. HAD CODE PULLED. SHIFT SOLENOID CLOSED. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. DEALERSHIPS JUST GIVE YOU THE RUNAROUND. PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE FAILING ECU. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1152516
    • "MY 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA HAD A FAILED ECM WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME AND STALL THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, MY VEHICLE HAD HIGH RPM AND SHIFTING GEAR PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE FAILED ECM ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED BY A SPECIFIC CODE FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I…"~97,000 mi, complaint #775413
    • "FIRST, THE TRUNK STOPPED OPENING FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO, THE VSC OFF LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. THE GAS CAP WAS ON TIGHTLY, THE FUEL LEVELS WERE RIGHT, THERE WAS NO NEED…"~565,000 mi, complaint #950267
  19. #19

    cruise control conventional

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED TWICE PRIOR TO THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ECM WAS…"~1,600 mi, complaint #811117
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 60 MPH TO 70 MPH WITHOUT WARNING, IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION THE CONTACT HAD TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL.…"~2,000 mi, complaint #766548
    • "OUR 2010 COROLLA HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS PUT ON CRUISE CONTROL AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER, SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A FRIGHTENING SPEED. THE BRAKE THANKFULLY WORKED. WE HAVEN'T USED CRUISE CONTROL SINCE. THIS…"~3,000 mi, complaint #765685
    • "WHEN SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UPHILL THE CAR ACCELERATES EXCESSIVELY TO MORE THAN 5 MPH OVER SET SPEED LIMIT. *TR"~18,000 mi, complaint #795862
    • "MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA CONTINUES TO HAVE ACCELERATION ISSUES. NOW IT ACCELERATES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON TO SPEEDS OVER 100/[REDACTED ADDRESS] MY CAR FROM VERMONT TO CALIFORNIA, AND USED MY CRUISE CONTROL FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 TO 80 MPH…"~21,000 mi, complaint #841076
  20. #20

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA CORROLLA THAT CAME OUTFITTED WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE LS2 TIREE 89S. I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. A QUICK INSPECTION OF THE TIRE DIDN'T SHOW ANY PUNCTURES ON THE MAIN TREAD BUT THERE WAS A HOLE ON THE SI…"~13,500 mi, complaint #869847
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN GREENX DEFENDER (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 195/65/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND WAS STRUCK BY A BOX TRUCK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED.…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1392631
    • "THE TIRES LOOK GOOD BUT ONE TIRE BLOW OUT ON ME Y I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THEY DIDN'T FIX THE PASSAGE SIDE AIRBAG"~89,000 mi, complaint #1397846
  21. #21

    wiring harness

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE DISCONNECTED THE SWITCH AS A TEMPORARY REMEDY TO PREVENT A POSSIBL…"~31,800 mi, complaint #982380
    • "THE CAR SEEMS TO INCREASE IN SPEED EVEN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DIGITAL DISPLAY RADIO SELDOM WORKS, THE ANTI SKID CONTROL DOES NOT ACTIVATE, THE LIGHTS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT BLINK ON AND OFF, INCLUDING HE…"~66,000 mi, complaint #1117093
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1303584
    • "2010 COROLLA MAIN BODY WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHERE IT ENTERS CAR THROUGH FIREWALL. *TR"~125,000 mi, complaint #1109348
  22. #22

    sunroof

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE SUNROOF AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE…"~2,501 mi, complaint #779825
    • "I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND SUDDENLY MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN. IT NOW SWINGS LOOSELY AND WON'T STAY UP. THE CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 40K MILES. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE REPLACING CAMRY'S BUT NOT COROLLA'S.…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1014451
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1039343
    • "SUNROOF SEAL IS LIFTED, NOT JUST ONLY IN MY CAR I HAD SEEN A LOT OF THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE LIFTED SEAL AREA, SPECIFIC THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAL. SEAL RUSTED IN THE INSIDE. PREVENTING SOMETIMES A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN I OPEN THE SUNROOF CAUSING F…"~149,522 mi, complaint #1681884
  23. #23

    brake booster

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH 19,000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN TWICE FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS BUT NONE HAVE EVER FELT SO UNRESPONSIVE WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT OF A FAST STOP.…"~5,000 mi, complaint #783787
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AS SHE TOOK HER FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. SHE WAS…"~12,979 mi, complaint #836596
  24. #24

    fuel pump

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "2010 TOYOTA COROLLA FIRST EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS JUNE 2010 (CAR PURCHASED MARCH 2010) ON A WARM DAY I.E. 90 DEGREES THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, COASTS TO A STOP. STILL ABLE TO STEER TO GET OFF THE ROAD. WAIT 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND CAR WILL RESTART. THE FIRST TIME TH…"~3,000 mi, complaint #864891
    • "OUR 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE WITH 74,000 MILES EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. WE OWN AND OPERATE THIS CAR AT ABOUT 1,000 FEET (OMAHA NEBRASKA). MY DAUGHTER DROVE THIS CAR NORTH WEST TOWARDS THE EISENHOWER EDWIN C. JOHNSON MEMO…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1321207
    • "MY 2010 TOYOTA KEPT STALLING OUT, MOSTLY WHEN IT WAS IN IDLE MODE. IF I WAS DRIVING A SLOWER SPEED, IT WOULD SOMETIMES LOSE POWER AND WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL, THERE WAS NOTHING THERE...LIKE AIR. IT WOULD STALL OUT IF I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC OVER MINU…"~192,360 mi, complaint #1651869
  25. #25

    timing belt or chain

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON 27JAN10, I DROVE HOME AND PARKED THE CAR UNDER THE CARPORT BEFORE AN ICE STORM HIT OKLAHOMA WITH NO ISSUES. ON FRIDAY 29JAN10, I HAD TO MOVE MY CAR TO SHOVEL THE SNOW FROM THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I MADE SURE EVERYTHING (DEFROSTER, FAN, E…"~8,999 mi, complaint #762997
    • "COLD START RATTLING. WHEN CAR SIT THERE FOR COUPLE HOURS THEN START UP, ENGINE RATTLES FOR A BRIEF 1-2 SECONDS CAMSHAFT FAILURE/CHAIN TENSIONER IMPROPER INSTALL"~58,000 mi, complaint #1570883
  26. #26

    engine oil consumption

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MY 2010 COROLLA HAS SUDDENLY STARTED BURNING (NOT LEAKING) OIL AT THE RATE OF 1 QUART PER EVERY 1500 MILES. I NOTICED THIS HAPPENING A FEW MONTHS AGO AND HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY WATCHING IT. MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS MOST LIKELY A DEFECTIVE…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1288337
    • "I CHANGE OIL REGULARLY EVERY 5000 MILES. AT 187,775 MILES CHANGED OIL AND ONLY 1.25QT CAME OUT. NEXT OIL CHANGE ROUGHLY 192,000 ONLY 2QT CAME OUT. OIL CAPACITY IS AROUND 4.4 QT. NO OIL LEAKS SO THIS ENGINE IS BURNING OIL 2QT EVERY 5000 MILES."~187,775 mi, complaint #1737278
  27. #27

    fuel tank and lines

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR FUEL LINE WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE FUEL LINE WAS MANU…"~46,000 mi, complaint #879456
  28. #28

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE HE SAW HIS DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND…"~5,000 mi, complaint #859712
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIELD SEALER THAT PROTECTED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW WERE DETERIORATING WITH WATER BUBBLES AND CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTU…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1276945
    • "STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING (36 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR TO START BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY."~159,000 mi, complaint #1728897
  29. #29

    horn

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "HORN FAILED TO HONK WHEN NEEDED. IT DID NOT WORK WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY, IT DID NOT WORK ON A CITY STREET, IT DID NOT WORK PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE WIRE BECAME SEPARATED AND THERE WAS A VOID, THE WIRE COVER STAYED INTACT UNTIL I REMOVED…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1231383
  30. #30

    paint and clearcoat

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "PAINT ON ROOF AND HOOD FADING AND FLAKING. RED ROOF NOW LOOKS WHITE. *TR"complaint #1661792
    • "Paint defective on 2010 Toyota Corolla. Peeling no coating. I purchased the vehicle 9/08/2025"complaint #2163888
    • "My 2010 Toyota Corolla is experiencing progressive paint failure due to a known manufacturer defect involving factory-applied Blizzard Pearl or Super White paint. The affected component is the factory paint system, specifically the adhesion between the topcoat…"complaint #2180965
  31. #31

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "POWER STEERING HAS NOISY EITHER LEFT AND RIGHT TURN ALL THE TIMES."~142,000 mi, complaint #1493767
  32. #32

    seat mechanism

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE DRIVERS SEAT DID NOT LOCK INTO A STATIONARY POSITION AND WOULD FLOAT FORWARD OR BACKWARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SEAT RAIL TO BE DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF SAME. *TR"~82,107 mi, complaint #1118756
    • "STATIONARY/PARKED DRIVER'S SEAT - AN INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE SEAT HAS BROKEN, ALLOWING A SHARP, RIGID STEEL PIECE TO PROTRUDE FROM THE BACK OF THE SEAT INTO THE PASSENGER AREA. THIS PIECE OF STEEL HAS CUT TWO OF OUR CHILDREN ON THE LEGS AS THEY WERE EXITING…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1335359
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED THE DRIVER SEAT TO INCLINE BACKWARDS AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT SUST…"~68,609 mi, complaint #1210862
    • "I GOT IN MY CAR AND BUCKLED MY SEATBELT. I STARTED DRIVING AWAY WHEN I REALIZED IT WASN'T STAYING BUCKLED.I TRIED TO RE-BUCKLE. A SPRING FLEW OUT OF THE BUCKLE. I COULD NOT GET THE SEATBELT TO BUCKLE AFTER THAT.I HAD TO GO TO WORK, SO I BUCKLED THE SEATBELT IN…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1684468
    • "I GOT IN THE CAR TO RUN AN ERRAND. THE SEATBELT WOULDN'T BUCKLE TO HOLD ME IN SAFELY. I PRESS IT IN AND IT JUST WON'T STAY IN PLACE. *TR"~390,000 mi, complaint #1009529
  34. #34

    steering column

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 2,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I HAVE 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA (VIN# [XXX] ) PURCHASED ON OCT 31 2009 FROM SANSONEAUTOMALL, NJ. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN INITIALLY WHICH STARTED WITH SOME UNIQUE SOUND, THEN FROM FEB 2010 I WAS SERIOUSLY FACING STEERING FREEZE (WILL GET HARDEN)…"~2,500 mi, complaint #779949
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEELING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE PARKED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TH…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1230997
  35. #35

    battery and charging

    2 stranded

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS: ABS, ANTI SKID SYMBOL, BATTERY AND OIL LAMP APPEARED. LOST POWER STEERING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED, IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES TO HOME. THE NEXT MO…"~25,000 mi, complaint #993289
    • "THE CAR BATTERY KEEPS DYING ON THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER CLAIMS A GROUND CABLE ON THE UNDERSIDE IS CORRODED AND "FIXED" IT- BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MY GUESS IS THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT.…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1255250
  36. #36

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN OUTSIDE ARE TEMPS ARE COLDER AND REQUIRE HEAT AND DEFROST THE INSIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY CLEAR. THE FOGGING OF THE WINDOWS MAKES THIS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WORSE AT NIGHT. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL BLOG SITES AND ON THE INTERNET THAT IS A COMMON CONCERN .…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1255732
  37. #37

    key fob and immobilizer

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. WHILE SITTING IDLE IN THE PARKING POSITION, THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY LUNGED FORWARD. WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AS LOW AS 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE RIGHT. ALSO, THE KEYLESS REMOTE, WHICH ALSO AC…"~6,300 mi, complaint #771927
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1059823
  38. #38

    noise or vibration unspecified

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT A 2010 COROLLA S MODEL IN OCT 15, WITHIN A MONTH I HAVE EXPERIENCED A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, THIS HAPPENED WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS AND GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT LOW SPEED I HAVE LESS THAN 1,000 MILES AND HAVE HEARD THIS NOISE…"~700 mi, complaint #826868
    • "MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA OFTEN MAKES A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALONG WITH FRICTION ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL, SOMETIMES IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH OR BUMPY ROADS OR WHEN BRAKING IN EMERGENCY (HARD BRAKING). DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE CHE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #767406
  39. #39

    software or update

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE LEASED A 2010 COROLLA IN JULY 2010 IT NOW HAS APPROX. 4200 MILES ON IT I CONTINUE TO HAVE UNEXPLAINED WHAT APPEARS TO BE ELECTRONIC OR COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. ONE INSTANCE WAS I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE, BUT…"~4,200 mi, complaint #774126
    • "AFTER DEALER DID SMARTSTOP TECHNOLOGY UP DATE, OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW MONTHS THE ENGINE PERFORMANCE HAS DROPPED OFF, AS HAS THE GAS MILEAGE BY ABOUT 5MPG WITH NO CHANGE IN DRIVING HABITS. TALKED TO DEALER ON 12/11/2014 AND WAS INFORMED THE CAR HAS TO RELEARN T…"~19,713 mi, complaint #1138298
  40. #40

    suspension struts shocks

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING OI…"~30,000 mi, complaint #984599
    • "PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT STRUTS. NEEDED BOTH FRONT STRUTS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. PER THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT. *JS"~50,000 mi, complaint #1012155
  41. #41

    torque converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER…"~9,258 mi, complaint #932894
  42. #42

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCRATCHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TWO WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURRED AFTER REPA…"~700 mi, complaint #779215
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AS THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AND HER SMALL CHILD…"~2,000 mi, complaint #814192
  43. #43

    adas collision warning

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON A NORMAL SURFACE STREET DURING MORNING COMMUTE THROUGH CITY STREETS FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HAVE ACCELERATED (SPED UP) DURING THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1349927
  44. #44

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My check ingine light came on. I had noticed the slippery when wet light came on and the vcs light also came on. Since the Catalytic Converter seemed to be the problem. The gentleman at AutoZone diagnosed the car and told me about Catalytic clean. I used that…"complaint #1767855
  45. #45

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM BECAME STUCK IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FABRIC AND FRAME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PULL APART THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO REMOVE THE CONTACT'S ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. TH…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1319091
  46. #46

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "RIGHT SIDE CV JOINT BOOT CRACKED, LEAKING GREASE @ 56K MILES, DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION & COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF CV JOINT DISCONNECTING FROM HUB ASSEMBLY & LOSS OF PROPULSION. (WARRANTY EXPIRED) CONDITION RECTIFIED BY REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT SIDE…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1272906
  47. #47

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I TOOK MY 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S IN FOR SERVICE ON 9/26/14 AT VICTORY TOYOTA OF CANTON, MI 48188 FOR A REGULAR SERVICE. ALL SERVICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT VICTORY TOYOTA OF CANTON, MI 48188 SINCE I PURCHASE THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM THEM. THE SERVICE REPRESENTA…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1114410
  48. #48

    exhaust system

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ONCE GAIN AFTER GETTING A NEW ENGINE PUT INTO THIS CAR 3 MONTHS BACK, OUR CAR EXPERIENCED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM - THE OXYGEN GAUGE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS GONE BAD. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK, THE ENGINE LI…"~92,513 mi, complaint #1233094
  49. #49

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "PREMATURELY FAILING: STRUTS (REPAIRED SUMMER OF 2013), WATER PUMP (REPAIRED 10/15/13), BRAKES (REPAIRED 10/15/13), AND ALTERNATOR (YET TO BE REPAIRED). *TR"~73,000 mi, complaint #1015615
  50. #50

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TWO ISSUES: RADIO CONTROLS FAIL; USUALLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS NEAR/ABOVE 100F. TOUCHING ANY CONTROL TURNS OFF RADIO, SPITS OUT CD. CAUSES ME TO FOCUS ON RADIO INSTEAD OF DRIVING. DEALER NO HELP. SEEN THE PROBLEM LISTED BY OTHERS ONLINE INC. YOUTUBE VIDEO OF…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1298796
  51. #51

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer purchase. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 1…"~320,197 mi, complaint #2188275
  52. #52

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE CAR WAS DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY FOR A 40 MINUTE TRIP AND WHEN WE GOT HOME THE DASH HAD STARTED TO MELT AND BURN. IT STARTS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE NEAR THE AIR BAG SIGN AND CONTINUES TOWARDS THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACROSS THE LOWER GLOVE COMPARTMENT."~50,000 mi, complaint #1455099
  53. #53

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY SON RECEIVED HIS CAR TODAY THAT WAS SHIPPED TO HIM FROM MAUI TO PORTSMOUTH,VA. AS HE WAS DRIVING BACK TO BASE HIS PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF. THE INSIDE WAS MELTED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE MIRROR. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA VIA EMAIL ABOUT…"~60,030 mi, complaint #1142262
  54. #54

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND THE KEY REMOVED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFAC…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1089011
  55. #55

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA INSTANT WARNING LIGHT APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WARNING LIGHTING WAS RELATED TO A TIRE PROBLEM. UPDATED 05/08/12 UPDATED 05/17/12 UDPATED 06/05/12"complaint #915815
  56. #56

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CAR: TOYOTA COROLLA BASE 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2010 I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND IT IMMEDIATELY HAD PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. FROM THE 2ND DAY THAT I HAD THE CAR, WITH 54 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE WHOLE CAR WOULD SH…"complaint #809930
  57. #57

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The windshield wipers stop mid cycle. At anytime while driving. If I wiggle them they will resume function. In heavy rain losing wipers and visibility is a huge safety issue. Sometimes they won’t even work when I turn them on and then they will all of a sudden…"complaint #1776116

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 09V332000, 09V338000, 10V017000, 10V023000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 11V566000, 13V014000, 13V123000, 14V168000, 14V743000, 15V689000, 16V340000, 16V396000, 18V024000, 19V005000, 19V741000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for TOYOTA COROLLA directly.