2010 Toyota Corolla electrical system problems
75 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2010 Toyota Corolla, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 56 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 56 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 6 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a sudden, simultaneous failure of multiple electrical and safety systems. Without warning, the Check Engine light, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) light, Traction Control light, and SRS Airbag light all illuminated simultaneously on the dashboard. Immediately upon illumination of these fault lights, the vehicle lost computer-assisted stability control, began swerving violently, spun out of control, and collided with another vehicle, suffering severe front and…
Since obtaining the vehicle in 2009 brand new, upon breaking gradually, it surges forward slightly when it feels like it should slow down. I have brought this issue up to my local toyota dealership who denied any such inconsistencies. Also, there have been electrical issues for the past few years when turning on the radio; after pushing any button at any time, it will randomly change the display to nonsense characters or become blank.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 425 complaints
- Steering 371 complaints
- Cruise control 199 complaints
- Brakes 169 complaints
- Engine 42 complaints
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints