CarRecallWatchThe 2010 Toyota Corolla has 17 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 1,244 complaints with NHTSA, including 145 crashes, 10 fires, 103 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (425 reports).
2010 Toyota Corolla recalls
Airbag inflator may explode and send metal fragments at occupants
Frontal airbag inflators in these vehicles were previously replaced under an earlier recall, but the replacement inflators use the same design.
Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments
The front passenger airbag inflators in these vehicles can degrade over time when exposed to long-term high humidity, high temperature, and temperature cycling.
Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash
Certain passenger frontal airbag inflators in these vehicles can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
Certain vehicles were equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters that have a copper strand heating element.
Passenger Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Spraying Metal
The passenger-side frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.
Power window switch may overheat and cause a fire
Some Toyota vehicles may have a power window master switch where grease was inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts during manufacturing.
Most common 2010 Toyota Corolla problems
Problem areas named in the 1,244 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 425 |
| Steering | 371 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 199 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 101 |
| Electrical System | 75 |
| Power Train | 50 |
| Service Brakes | 45 |
| Suspension | 39 |
| Unknown Or Other | 39 |
| Engine | 33 |
What owners report
Defect Investigation Number 11756518 Please inc;ude this report from my Toyota Dealer indicating that they could not find any problem with the accelerator as to why the vehicle jumped forward on its own
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.
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 occupa
On XXX we have went to we buy any car.com in the car was inspected as a structural damage and it was found that there was no airbags at all so five years ago we have bought the car from Johnâs. great cars we didnât know about this. They didnât tell us that there was no bags. Technically theyâre not supposed to sell a car without airbags cause thatâs a safety issue now My Daughter had an accident with this car and the airbags never deployed so thatâs what happened. The car never had airbags so at this point this is a safety issue and itâs urgent.
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.
2010 Toyota Corolla questions
Does the 2010 Toyota Corolla have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls for the 2010 Toyota Corolla: Airbag inflator may explode and send metal fragments at occupants; Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments; Passenger airbag inflator may explode in a crash; Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire; Passenger Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Spraying Metal. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Corolla?
Based on 1,244 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (425), Steering (371), Vehicle Speed Control (199).
How do I check if a recall on my 2010 Toyota Corolla has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.