26 of the 1,582 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Corolla are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 58,000 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I simply was driving on the freeway in the slow lane about to get off my exit and my passenger window exploded, glass went everywhere.
NHTSA complaint #11663823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The windshield wipers stop mid cycle. At anytime while driving. If I wiggle them they will resume function. In heavy rain losing wipers and visibility is a huge safety issue. Sometimes they won’t even work when I turn them on and then they will all of a sudden turn on.
NHTSA complaint #11438700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
On 10/27/2021, the car was enroute to work when the sunroof glass completely departed the vehicle and hit the road surface immediately behind where it shattered completely. There was no surrounding traffic to endanger thankfully. On inspection, the sunroof frame shows deep corrosion and clear evidence of de-bonding over a lengthy period. We had been hearing wind noise for quite awhile but were unaware of the exact nature and location of it. No water leaks have been noticed. Research subsequently found the Webasto Hollandia 700 recall. Serial number of our unit is squarely in the recalled serial range.We are trying to get it taken care of with the company; no success at contacting them thus far.
NHTSA complaint #11438560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
STARTED MY CAR THIS MORNING (36 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR TO START BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11397559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUNROOF SEAL IS LIFTED, NOT JUST ONLY IN MY CAR I HAD SEEN A LOT OF THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE LIFTED SEAL AREA, SPECIFIC THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAL. SEAL RUSTED IN THE INSIDE. PREVENTING SOMETIMES A SCREECHING NOISE WHEN I OPEN THE SUNROOF CAUSING FRICTION TO THE METAL. IT WOULD CAUSE FIRE DUE TO FRICTION TO THE SURFACE OF THE METAL CAUSING POSSIBLE HAZARD TO THE MOTOR THAT OPERATES THE SUNROOF TOO.
NHTSA complaint #11343108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, TOYOTA HEADQUARTER IN MIAMI, FL, WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN JUNE OF 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10992923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10985418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TRANSMISSION EXPLODED FORM INSIDE OUT AFTER 80K MILES
NHTSA complaint #10950033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/12/17 LJ
NHTSA complaint #10950087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT, VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10918787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY), 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10908864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V689000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10905111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIELD SEALER THAT PROTECTED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REAR WINDOW WERE DETERIORATING WITH WATER BUBBLES AND CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
NHTSA complaint #10860558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10823766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHEN OUTSIDE ARE TEMPS ARE COLDER AND REQUIRE HEAT AND DEFROST THE INSIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT STAY CLEAR. THE FOGGING OF THE WINDOWS MAKES THIS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WORSE AT NIGHT. I HAVE READ ON SEVERAL BLOG SITES AND ON THE INTERNET THAT IS A COMMON CONCERN . RECIRCULATION MOTOR ON HVAC IS STUCK INTO RECIRC MODE AND WILL NOT CLEAR WINDOWS. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL AS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10822229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEATS WERE AFTERMARKET AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY) AND 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10819966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR MASTER POWER SWITCH WAS LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE DEALER APPLIED A LUBRICANT WHICH FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION TO THE RECALL REMEDY, THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
MY SON RECEIVED HIS CAR TODAY THAT WAS SHIPPED TO HIM FROM MAUI TO PORTSMOUTH,VA. AS HE WAS DRIVING BACK TO BASE HIS PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR FELL OFF. THE INSIDE WAS MELTED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE MIRROR. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. I CONTACTED TOYOTA VIA EMAIL ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS ONLY HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THERE IS EITHER A FAULTY CONNECTION OR FAULTY PART THAT CAUSED THIS. I NOW WORRY THAT THE CAR MAY CATCH FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10668478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SEPARATED FROM THE HOLDER DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
NHTSA complaint #10564814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND SUDDENLY MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN. IT NOW SWINGS LOOSELY AND WON'T STAY UP. THE CAR IS LESS THAN THREE YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 40K MILES. THE DEALER SAID THEY ARE REPLACING CAMRY'S BUT NOT COROLLA'S. THEY ARE PROBABLY THE SAME THING.
NHTSA complaint #10547163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN SUDDENLY THICK SMOKE STARTED APPEARING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR. THE SMOKE HAD THE TYPICAL SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW SLOWLY OPENED ON ITS OWN. AFTER 5 MINUTES, THE SMOKE STOPPED AND I CONTINUED TO MY OFFICE AS IT WAS NEARBY. LATER IN THE EVENING, UPON REMOVING THE SWITCH, THE MELTED PLASTIC WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE. ONE OF THE SWITCHES ON THE PANEL DOES NOT DEPRESS ANYMORE DUE THE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC. THE SWITCH THAT DOES NOT DEPRESS IS FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AND IT HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE FRIDAY JULY 19TH BECAUSE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. I AM AWARE OF A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE HOWEVER, IT IS FOR COROLLA MODELS UP TO 2009 AND SINCE MINE IS A 2010 MODEL, TOYOTA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10526262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND JERKED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SEIZING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,258. ..UPDATED 09-19-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS PEDAL IS TOO SENSITIVE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. UPDATED 09/21/2012
NHTSA complaint #10469675 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE STEERING OF THE AUTOMOBILE BECOMES DIFFICULT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR CONTINUALLY DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT REQUIRING CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT. FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXCESSIVE AND THE WHEEL IS STIFF AND UNRESPONSIVE. WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED IS NOT FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD IN DOWNPOURS.
NHTSA complaint #10418840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE HE SAW HIS DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SHATTER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT IT HAPPENS . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 5,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY REPLACED THE WINDOW AS THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #10404202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
I BOUGHT A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA S ON OCT. 22, 2009. AT BITTERROOT MOTORS IN MISSOULA, MONTANA. THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I DROVE IT TO OVANDO, MONTANA, NORTH OF MISSOULA, ON A TRYOUT ROAD TRIP. I NOTICED THAT IT WAS FLIGHTY ON THE ROAD AND SEEMED TO WAVER WITHOUT REASON (NO WIND, NO SEMI TRUCKS, WIND SHEAR, RAIN, ETC). BEING A NEW CAR TO ME, I PASSED IT OFF AS THE NATURE OF A LIGHTER AND SMALLER VEHICLE THAN WHAT I WAS ACCUSTOMED TO DRIVING (MY OTHER VEHICLE IS A 2004 FORD F150). SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH NO EXTERNAL EXPLANATION (IE: WEATHER, ROAD CONDITIONS, ETC). THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH AND OVER AND IT IS A CONSISTENT ISSUE. I COMMUTE REGULARLY BETWEEN STEVENSVILLE, MT., AND MISSOULA, MT., FOR WORK (28 MILES ONE WAY), AND I OFTEN FIND THAT THE CAR WILL DRIFT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN I AM AT A STEADY SPEED. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE IS ON THE LIST OF RECALLS FOR THE RECENT ACCELERATOR ISSUE. I NEED TO ADD HERE THAT THE SECOND DAY AFTER BUYING THE CAR, I WAS GETTING FUEL AND AS I TURNED FROM THE PUMP TO RE-ENTER THE CAR, "POP!!" AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TOTALLY SHATTERED. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AT BITTERROOT MOTORS AND DROVE IT TO THEIR SERVICE DEPT TO GET IT FIXED. THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW UNDER WARRANTY, AND TOLD ME THEY SUSPECTED IT WAS A PREEXISTING STRESS FRACTURE IN THE GLASS THAT FINALLY GAVE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BASED ON SAFETY RATINGS, CONSUMER REPORTS RATINGS, AND TO GET BETTER GAS MILEAGE ON MY NECESSARY TRIPS TO AND FROM WORK. IT ISN'T HARD TO UNDERSTAND THE STRESS OF THIS SITUATION, NOT TO MENTION ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. I PAID FOR THE CAR OUTRIGHT ($18,075) AND IT PHYSICALLY SICKENS ME TO THINK THAT SUCH SERIOUS ISSUES EXIST. I HAVEN'T EVEN OWNED IT 5 MONTHS! AT THIS POINT I AM FEARFUL OF EVEN DRIVING THE CAR. IF THE WORLD WORKED IN GOOD WAYS, TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THIS VEHICLE COMPLETELY, AND PREFERABLY WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN ANOTHER TOYOTA.
NHTSA complaint #10311586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA IS EXTREMELY SLOW, CANNOT SEE OUT BACK WINDOW FOR CLOSE TO 20 MINUTES. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SAID " THAT'S THE WAY IT IS". WAS BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER WHEN CAR WAS 1 MONTH OLD.
NHTSA complaint #10288687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.