2010 Toyota Corolla steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 371 complaints for the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 371 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 319 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 261 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 319 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 16 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…
I have a 2010 toyota corolla. When I am driving on the highway and reach speeds of over 40 MPH it is very hard to keep the car in a straight line or in the proper driving lane. The car begins to sway as if it is being buffeted by hard winds. Often it takes two hands on the steering wheel to get control of the car's swaying motion and just when you think you've got it corrected, it sways again and can easily overcorrect itself.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Corolla
- Air bags 425 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