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2010 Toyota Corolla structure problems

29 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Corolla cite structure, 2% of all 1,264 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
29
2% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
8
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The paint on the car's hood is chipping and the paint on the car's hood, roof, and back hatch is fading to white and becoming rough to the touch, as if a coating is coming off.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 10, 2025StructureODI 11647459
“WE BELIEVE SOMETHING PUNCTURED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF THE CAR WHEN DRIVEN DOWN A STREET AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN RELEASED DID NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CAR SKID INTO PARKED CARS AND AIR BAG WAS NOT DEFLATED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS SERVICED UNDER THE AIRBAG RECALL. PASSENGER SIDEVIEW MIRROR, RIGHT BODY OF CAR IS DAMAGED, SIDE AND PORTION OF FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS BECAME DAMAGED. NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES MADE. THE DAMAGED CAR SITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY SOON TO BE TOWED AND SOLD FOR PARTS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2017Air bags, Structure, WheelsCrash reportedODI 11015614
“I WAS DRIVING MY CAR YESTERDAY AND AS I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE SO I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN AND IT WENT REAL SLOW. THEN THE CAR JERKED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE REALLY BAD SO I PULLED OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD AND FLAMES BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 26, 2017Electrical system, Structure, EngineFire reportedODI 10980841
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA. THE CONTACT'S LEFT ARM BECAME STUCK IN BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FABRIC AND FRAME. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PULL APART THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO REMOVE THE CONTACT'S ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 20, 2016StructureODI 10908185
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 20, 2016Structure, Visibility/wiperODI 10860558
“1. WEATHER STRIPPING WILL NOT STAY ON DRIVER DOOR 2. CD PLAYER OF RADIO SYSTEM WAS THROWING OUT THE 6 CD'S AS DRIVING- REPLACED STEREO. 3. UNDER 70,000 MILES- CV JOINT WENT OUT - REPLACED. PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT LOUD CLUNKING SOUNDS AND STEERING DIFFICULT- OTHER OWNERS SAME ISSUES I AM READING. NEEDS RECALLED 4. APPX 77.000 MILES NO WARNING ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND SMELLY-REPLACED. 5. APPX 78,000 MILES BETWEEN 25-35 MPH TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A STREET AND ONCE ON INTERSTATE IT HIT THE OTHER GEAR HARD/CLUNKED- TOYOTA DEALER CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID REPLACE TRANSMISSION. CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. CALLED TOYOTA AND FILED A CASE- THEY RESPECTIVELY UNDERSTAND MY CONCERN, HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY HAZARD OF THIS ISSUE AND PROBABILITY OF THIS ISSUE CAUSING A DEATH. I HAVE FRIEND SAME ISSUE AND I HAVE READ ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE INTERNET. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. LUCKILY IT DID NOT GO OUT ON ME DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 70MPG. SCARED OF THE VEHICLE AND DISTRUST COMPETENCY OF TOYOTA. ARE THEY UNWILLING TO ADMIT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS A SAFETY ISSUE? NEEDS RECALLED OR INVESTIGATED…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 29, 2016Power train, Electrical system, StructureODI 10852179

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Structure: roof and pillars

Free remedy

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 COROLLA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, BLUE TOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE OR NAVIGATION UNIT AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NON-TOYOTA, OVERHEAD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND/OR BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE DEVICE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL RETENTION CLIP MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE AFTERMARKET ACCESSORY.

StructureReported Nov 22, 2011NHTSA 11V566000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.