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2010 Toyota Corolla cruise control problems

Owners reported cruise control problems in 199 complaints for the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
199 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
6,000 miles 163 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
58 and 1
Injuries and deaths
37 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When cruise control problems show up

Cruise control complaints by mileage, 2010 Toyota Corolla Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 6,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 116 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 14 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 14 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 10 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 6,000 miles
Based on 163 complaints that include mileage. 88% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles116
20k to 40k miles14
40k to 60k miles14
60k to 80k miles10
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 163 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 58 crashes, 1 fire, 37 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle surged forward resulting in a crash that destroyed the vehicle. There was smoke coming from underneath the hood. A police report was filed which included that two people sustained injuries. The fire department did not arrive at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were 1,413.

Reported at 1,413 miles, April 2010 CrashFireInjury

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. The contact stated that she constantly experienced unintended acceleration with the vehicle which would suddenly surge forward. The contact also had difficulty stopping the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the vehicle was repaired. The failure continued so the vehicle was taken back to the dealership where the contact was informed that they could find nothing wrong with it. The failure continued to occur.

Reported at 2,700 miles, January 2010

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Cruise control problems in other years

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