1. Toyota Corolla
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  3. 2010
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2010 Toyota Corolla Body Problems

14
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 14 stored complaint records:

  • 5 indicate a crash
  • 5 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
30–60k mi5
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 26, 2017 · 59,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Engine

    I was driving my car yesterday and as i went to accelerate the car didn't move so i pushed the gas pedal again and it went real slow. Then the car jerked and began to smoke really bad so i pulled over and open the hood and flames began to shoot out.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10980841

  • April 22, 2017 · 20 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Wheels

    We believe something punctured the front left wheel of the car when driven down a street and the emergency brake when released did not stop the car. The car skid into parked cars and air bag was not deflated even though it was serviced under the airbag recall. Passenger sideview mirror, right body of car is damaged, side and portion of front and back bumpers became damaged. No out of pocket expenses made. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11015614

  • March 23, 2016 · 78,000 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Power Train

    1. Weather stripping will not stay on driver door 2. Cd player of radio system was throwing out the 6 cd's as driving- replaced stereo. 3. Under 70,000 miles- cv joint went out - replaced. Prior to replacement loud clunking sounds and steering difficult- other owners same issues i am reading. Needs recalled 4. Appx 77.000 miles no warning alternator went out and was extremely hot and smelly-replaced. 5. Appx 78,000…

    ODI 10852179

  • March 12, 2016 · 51,000 miles

    Body · Engine · Wheels

    My car is in motion on a city street. The other car driver fails to yield the road approriately, caused accident.airbags are not deployed.

    ODI 10850256

  • September 4, 2015 · 97,000 miles

    Body

    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. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. The vin was not…

    1 injury

    ODI 10908185

  • September 24, 2014 · 40,000 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control

    Entered head in parking spot in enclosed public garage, car was positioned crooked within lines, backed up minimal feet to correct to a parallel position, put in drive (foot on brake) car lurched forward violently perhaps 5 to 6 feet into a braided restraining cable at the front of the space. Front end damage to body, headlight, jammed passenger door, front of hood, possible radiator and/or a/c condenser. Repairs…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10640075

  • October 28, 2013 · 36,500 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    I [xxx] the owner of toyota corolla 2010 (license plate: [xxx], licensed with the state of maryland vin no: [xxx]), residing at [xxx], while trying to park in my residential apartments at the above mentioned address (at a speed of 3-5 mph), applied the brakes and all of a sudden it caused an unintended acceleration and i hit the huge metallic trash bins in front of me at a very high speed on october 28th, 2013. The…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10551478

  • June 24, 2013 · 35,000 miles

    Body · Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    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

    Crash reported

    ODI 10641398

  • August 13, 2012 · 30,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Electrical System

    There was a sudden acceleration in my toyota corolla 2010 and hit a tree,i was driving 15 miles per hour at that time. When complained to toyota they investigated about 15 days ago but no conclusion was provided from toyota. I was injured but recovered already. Please ask them why they are not providing any conclusion to me. .

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10766451

  • November 22, 2011 · 24,000 miles

    Body

    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 hard from the fully open position. Several times when this happens, the latch area of the trunk lid has impacted owner's head. This latch is only covered by a…

    1 injury

    ODI 10586718

  • November 9, 2011

    Body · Wheels

    I was wondering if any other customer was having problems with their tires, i have had four nail in my tires four different times. My ground affect on my toyota sport is fading the color after one year. The dealer told me it was from taking it through the carwash. I took it through mike's carwash two times and the other times through the toyota carwash at the dealer ship. I had a hole in front floor mat after one…

    ODI 10450248

  • September 11, 2011 · 13,000 miles

    Body

    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 repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 03/05/12*lj

    ODI 10445080

  • July 1, 2010 · 25,000 miles

    Body

    1)front bumper is been replaced 2 on my car as the strip of a remolded tire of a truckthat gets pealed off due to heat while driving on the road hit my car twice and the front bumper gets damaged or broken immediately. It cost me 600$ to fix it 2) it happened to me twice. 3)i think that the remolding of tires is to be band or proper process so as it does not seperate.yes and now the tires are made bigger and broader…

    ODI 10382510

  • January 10, 2010 · 950 miles

    Body · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    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], dept. Wc11; torrance, ca 90509) that the play on the trunk lid on our 2010 corolla was so loose that even though the trunk lid would be pushed all the way up, a sudden gust of wind would send it flying…

    1 injury

    ODI 10310218