2010 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
425 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Toyota Corolla, which is 27% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 425 27% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 51 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 47 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 91 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 51 crashes, 47 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH she crashed into a vehicle and it was destroyed. During the crash none of the air bags deployed. The contact suffered an injury to the lower back and was unconscious two passengers suffered injuries to the face. The contact does not know why the air bags did not deploy although the vehicle was traveling fast enough for them to deploy. The contact called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response from them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the air bags deployed without warning or impact and caused the windshield to explode. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries that did not require immediate medical attention. However, two days later, the contact experienced pain in the neck. The contact drove the vehicle to serveco auto in waitahu, hawaii where the vehicle was kept for investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Corolla
- Steering 371 complaints
- Cruise control 199 complaints
- Brakes 169 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints