2010 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- 366
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 366 stored complaint records:
- 18 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 52 records
- power steering · 27 records
- failure mileage · 25 records
- left right · 16 records
- current mileage · 13 records
- notified failure · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 268 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Steering wheel locked when i am backing up my car to do reverse parking. It happened only once. It stared working when i tried to move forward and came back to normal. I showed it to toyota authorized service center and they said they could not find anything wrong with steering.
ODI 11282615
Steering
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 maneuver. I went to park my car back to where it was from, turned off the engine, then all i hear was a clicking sound, engine won't start. Coworkers jumped the…
ODI 11255224
Steering
On 08/30/2019 i was driving down a suburban city street going 40mph and slowed down to make a left turn, but was unable to move the steering wheel because is hadu locked up and would not turn. I was terrified because i had to come to a complete in the middle of the street because the car kept moving straight ahead. I was afraid of being hit, because i could get the steering wheel to turn. Out of desperation and…
1 injury
ODI 11252767
Steering
Sudden failure of steering while driving. Current mileage around 116,000. Had been driving for about 30min around 15-35mph on city streets when steering suddenly locked up at about 15mph while i was merging lanes. Became incredibly difficult to turn steering wheel. After 3 straight blocks and no cars in the road, i had to use 3 lanes and alot of force to attempt to turn right in order to get off the main road and on…
ODI 11194226
Steering
Electric steering stopped working and all warning lights lit up. I shut off the car and restarted and returned home. Car is in the driveway since.
ODI 11194314
Steering
Steering the corolla is difficult and requires intense effort. The issue is the car wonders/swerves and is thus difficult to keep tracking correctly. This is first electric power steering vehicle i have owned and perhaps it respond differently from hydraulic steering but this steering issue is very dangerous, taking your eyes off the road even to scan gauges will have you steering off the road or adjacent lane. Just…
ODI 11176060
Steering
Sudden failure of my car's power steering: i was driving at abt 50-55 miles per hour at i-880 going north, i was making a lane change because my exit was approaching, when all of a sudden, i lost my power steering, my steering wheel became super hard to move or turn, and i almost hit the rear-right side of the car in front of me, which was at the same lane. I was able to change lane but it was a very close call for…
ODI 11141109
Steering
When turning the steering wheel it seems to just lock up and doesn't want to turn, and i have to force the steering wheel to turn. It happens about 2 to 3 times a week. I was almost hit by a car the other day because i could not get turn the corner fast enough because i was trying to turn the wheel. It also feels like it's locking up when i am driving down the highway also. I read hundreds of other complaints…
ODI 11076182
Electrical System · Steering
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 steering wheel is so stiff to turn sometimes. I have done the wheel alignment several times and put on new tires recently but the problem still remains. Very…
ODI 11063401
Steering
Steering hard turn hard moving to speed 55 miles hour
ODI 11041366
Steering
At approx 1730lt today 10/19/2017 car driven from work parked in the drive way no problem at approx 1745 lt started car to leave driveway and no power steering.... Unable to drive car. Will contact dealer toyota of west kendall as this seems to be another ongoing problem with the corolla
ODI 11034713
Steering
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 reason for the crash.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11022223
Air Bags · Steering
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11003859
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the issue. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there were no recalls on the issue; however, there were other open recalls on the vehicle and assisted…
ODI 10994955
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (steering) in june of 2019. The contact took the vehicle to ourisman fairfax toyota (10441 fairfax boulevard, fairfax, va 22030, [redacted]) where it was determined that the recalled part needed to be replaced; however, the part was on backorder. There was no estimated date of delivery. The vehicle…
ODI 11246542
Steering
Starting about 6 months ago vehicle began showing signs or problems described in t-sb-0140-10 titled steering on-center feel. Vehicle is near impossible to stay in a straight path over speeds of 30-40 mph. Vehicle is long since past, warranty, 2010 toyota corolla w/>106k. Original tsb dated june 3, 2010 instructed that toyota would repair without charge by replacing computer assembly, power steering if still under…
ODI 11006338
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated while driving on the highway and the battery died. When the battery was jumpstarted, the power steering was lost. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,843.
ODI 10946616
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. In addition, the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to make turns. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 10904910
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
At approx 11:30 pm on july 15th 2016, my fianc, myself and 2 of our friends were heading home from downtown miami on i-95. It was raining extremely hard, so everyone was going well below the speed limit. I would approx we were going 35-40 mph. The car in front of us slammed on his breaks due to the rain coming down extremely hard, and i proceeded to do the same. However instead of my car breaking, it began…
ODI 10885191
Steering
Electronic power steering cuts out without warning. Power steering has intermittent failure of power steering, no indication of failure, no dash lights, it just fails. City traffic, going to pull around a truck and no power steering. The car only has 43,000 miles and has been dealer serviced its entire life.
ODI 10885396
Steering
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.
ODI 10884912
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
TAKATA RECALL STEERING COLUMN POWER WINDOW
ODI 10946641
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was unable to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10884761
Steering
Power steering has noisy either left and right turn all the times.
ODI 11121991
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle swayed left and right without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,200.
ODI 10837867