2010 Toyota Corolla Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 1,244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,020 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I was driving my Toyota Corolla 2010 on 12/29/2011 at around 10.30 pm, suddenly I felt that the steering was so rigid to turn and noticed in the car dashboard warning indicator lights for ABS, engine malfunction/check engine indicator, brake, vsc off, were illuminating. And the vehicle was totally stopped in the middle of the road. I was totally shocked!!!!!!!!!!! I tried again to start the vehicle but it failed.I towed the car to Toyota dealer and they ran vehicle test and told me that throttle body assembly has to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442448, filed 2012-01, 9,020 miles“I have a Toyota Corolla 2010 which I bought in the first week of august 2009. While I was driving to sacramento around last august, my car lost power in the middle of a freeway. I was in the fast lane, and unable to operate the car. I realized that the engine was not there, it went off, no power and the car decreased its speed and finally stopped. Fortunately I was able to get out in the left emergence lane. If it was a rush hour and traffic was busy, I would have an accident. Fortunately, there was no accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313852, filed 2010-02, 1,000 miles“Since purchasing this vehicle in july 2009, when braking and coming to a stop, the 2010 Toyota Corolla frequently shudders as if it is going to stall, although it has not yet stalled. This was reported to the dealer (ira Toyota manchester) during 5k mile routine maintenance on 1-30-10 and they responded that they have had about a dozen complaints about this from different owners and they don't know what the problem is. Nothing was done.”
NHTSA complaint #10311892, filed 2010-02, 5,000 miles“I rented a Toyota Corolla from an interprise agency, and it is stinky inside when driving it. I had been vomiting because of the strong smell of carbon monoxide. When a blow my nose dirt come out, and the car is also liking alot of oil. This situation is a health problem. This is a Toyota 2010 please take them out of the market. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10317437, filed 2010-03“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that after shifting into reverse, the vehicle erroneously accelerated forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 106,000. .... Updated 02-20-13 updated 02/21/2013”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 | 42 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 11% |
| 2007 | 68 | 8% |
| 2006 | 104 | 12% |
| 2005 | 92 | 11% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 92 | 13% |
| 2002 | 19 | 16% |
| 2001 | 31 | 23% |
| 2000 | 47 | 32% |
| 1999 | 20 | 13% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 7% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 14 | 11% |
| 1992 | 22 | 35% |
| 1991 | 15 | 21% |
| 1990 | 8 | 30% |
| 1989 | 5 | 22% |
| 1988 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Corolla
424 complaintsSteering
371 complaintsVehicle speed control
198 complaintsBrakes
166 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
49 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsEngine
33 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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