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Toyota Corolla 2010 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2010 Toyota Corolla: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

1,241Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
17Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
233Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags423 complaints

423 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V168000, 16V340000, 18V024000, 19V005000, 19V741000.

Steering370 complaints

370 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control199 complaints

199 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V017000, 10V023000.

Brakes169 complaints

169 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V338000.

Electrical System75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure28 complaints

28 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V566000.

Visibility26 complaints

26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V689000.

Fuel and Propulsion System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment11 complaints

11 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V332000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 13V123000.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V014000, 14V743000, 16V396000.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V332000Reported August 19, 2009 - 1,309 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 1,309 vehicles across all affected models.

09V338000Reported August 27, 2009 - 95,705 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 95,705 vehicles across all affected models.

10V017000Reported January 21, 2010 - 2,230,661 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 2,230,661 vehicles across all affected models.

10V023000Reported January 27, 2010 - 1,126,915 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,126,915 vehicles across all affected models.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

11V566000Reported November 22, 2011 - 518 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 518 vehicles across all affected models.

13V014000Reported January 16, 2013 - 3,235 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on January 16, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 3,235 vehicles across all affected models.

13V123000Reported April 9, 2013 - 7,525 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 7,525 vehicles across all affected models.

14V168000Reported April 9, 2014 - 1,486,413 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,486,413 vehicles across all affected models.

14V743000Reported November 19, 2014 - 3,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.

15V689000Reported October 22, 2015 - 1,814,284 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on October 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,814,284 vehicles across all affected models.

16V340000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,754,517 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,754,517 vehicles across all affected models.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

18V024000Reported January 9, 2018 - 628,018 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 628,018 vehicles across all affected models.

19V005000Reported January 9, 2019 - 1,299,448 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,299,448 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14003Opened September 19, 2014 - Closed April 29, 2015

Low-speed surging. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE10008Opened February 18, 2010 - Closed May 4, 2011

Steering Wander or Drift. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200919
2010488
201154
201231
201339
201464
201550
2016171
2017230
201827
201918
202013
202113
20226
20232
20243
20252
202611
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.