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Toyota Corolla

2010 only

1,509 classified complaints 15 recalls

266,082 sold in the US for 2010.

46 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2010 Toyota Corolla have 1,509 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 15 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 64,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Corolla report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 465 complaints · 17/10k sold

Median onset: 64,000 miles. 10.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 163 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 7,596 miles. 14.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 148 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 1,300 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 145 complaints · 5.4/10k sold

Median onset: 500 miles. 2.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 103 complaints · 3.9/10k sold

Median onset: 4,000 miles. 18.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 83 complaints · 3.1/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles. 6.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 68 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 66,000 miles. 1.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 44 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 3,500 miles. 2.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2010 compare with other Corolla years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Toyota Corolla report for every year and full specs/safety data.