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2010 Toyota Corolla Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Toyota Corolla has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Toyota Corolla

Airbags
405
Steering
372
Speed Control
137
Brakes
125
Electrical
52
Other
39
Powertrain
37
Engine
23
Structure
17
Suspension
12
Visibility
11
Fuel System
7
Tires
6
Seat Belts
5
Seats
5
Wheels
4

37

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 8, 2020POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMIN A STATIONARY POSITION, AS SOON AS I TURN MY CAR OVER MY ENGINE WILL BE AT A HIGHER RPM THAN WHAT ...
Jul 28, 2017POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHEN NEEDING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR TAKES OFF LIKE A JET ROCKET WHEN THE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THE CAR SE...
May 1, 2017POWER TRAINTRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING VERY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE CAR IS WARM AND HAS BEEN ...
Apr 1, 2017POWER TRAINCAR IS SPUTTERING AND HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, IT DOES IT INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS A SAF...
Feb 4, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GEAR S...
Sep 20, 2016POWER TRAINEXTREMELY HARD SHIFTING IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.
Mar 23, 2016POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE1. WEATHER STRIPPING WILL NOT STAY ON DRIVER DOOR 2. CD PLAYER OF RADIO SYSTEM WAS THROWING OUT THE...
Dec 21, 2015POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. EVERY TIME THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE P...
Sep 19, 2015POWER TRAINRIGHT SIDE CV JOINT BOOT CRACKED, LEAKING GREASE @ 56K MILES, DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION &...
Jun 16, 2015POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERA...
Feb 1, 2015POWER TRAIN2010 TOYOTA COROLLA THE TRANSMISSION WILL SURGE WHEN TRYING TO PASS ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN DRIVING AND...
Jan 13, 2015POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHERE WAS NO WRECK, MY HORN DOES NOT WORK DASH LIGHTS STAY ON LIGHTER ACTS LIKE THERE'S A SHORT AND ...
Jan 7, 2015POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)CHECK ENGINE AND VSC LIGHTS BLINKING. HANGS UP IN THIRD GEAR. HAD CODE PULLED. SHIFT SOLENOID CLOSED...
Sep 8, 2014POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING MY CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST ALL ENGINE POWER, W...
Jul 26, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEUPON PURCHASING THIS CAR FROM CARMAX ON 02/2012 THERE HAD BEEN CONSTANT TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT WER...
Jul 16, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT IN...
Jun 3, 2014POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND THE KEY REMOVED...
Oct 10, 2013POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE IS IMPACTED BY TAKATA PASS BAG FAULTY, NO RESOLUTION INFORMED BY TOYOTA ADVISED TOYOTA TO RE...
Jun 24, 2013POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTUREDROVE INTO A GAS STATION TO BUY GAS, PUT CAR IN PARK, STEPPED OUT TO PUMP CASE, NOTICED CAR MOVING, ...
Apr 1, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK E...

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