2010 Toyota Corolla Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 371about this part
- Share
- 30%of 1,244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 371 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 30% of the 1,244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Steering wheel locked when I am backing up my car to do reverse parking. It happened only once. It stared working when I tried to move forward and came back to normal. I showed it to Toyota authorized service center and they said they could not find anything wrong with steering.”
NHTSA complaint #11282615, filed 2019-11, 123,000 miles“My son got in a crash this past saturday. His steering wheel completely locked up as he was turning coming out of an intersection and he crashed into a guard rail. We filed a police report and they confirmed he was in this single car crash with no other reason for the crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11022223, filed 2017-09, 90,000 miles“Car requires excessive steering corrections at highway speed. I have driven many cars in my life. This brand new 2010 Corolla wanders left and right while driving at highway speed. I have to hold the steering wheel very very tight and be continuously correcting the steering. Dealer services says this is normal but there is nothing normal about this!”
NHTSA complaint #10311668, filed 2010-02, 860 miles“2010 Toyota Corolla - the car has poor steering. It drifts all over the highway. Requires constant correction like I am driving in heavy winds. I brought it into a Toyota dealer and they claim there is nothing wrong with it. They say I need to get used to elctronic assisted steering. I have been driving it for four months now, and I cannot get used to it .”
NHTSA complaint #10323042, filed 2010-03, 5,750 miles“Basically, the car loses all its balance when you hit about 50mph on highway. Steering becomes vague. The car drifts left or right, as if a really strong wind hits the sides. Instead of getting heavier, steering becomes so light, you can't keep the car in the lane. In two recent occasions, I almost hit the cars which were driving next to me, in their lanes.”
NHTSA complaint #10331011, filed 2010-05, 9,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10150011Sep 11, 2018Dealer Package: September 11, 2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Letter to indicate that ZG2/ZG3 expired on September 10, 2018 The class action settlement relates to…
- 10134113Jun 30, 2016Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL16-05): The class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla vehicles (excluding the XRS grade) equipped with an electric…
- 10134112Jun 30, 2016Dealer Letter: The class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla vehicles (excluding the XRS grade) equipped with an electric power steering (EPS)…
- 10134111Jun 30, 2016Dealer Letter email: The class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla vehicles (excluding the XRS grade) equipped with an electric power steering (EPS)…
- 10091618Jun 30, 2016Warranty policy bulletin (pol16-05): the class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 toyota corolla vehicles (excluding the xrs grade) equipped with an electric…
- 10091617Jun 30, 2016Dealer letter: the class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 toyota corolla vehicles (excluding the xrs grade) equipped with an electric power steering (eps)…
- 10091616Jun 30, 2016Dealer letter email: the class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 toyota corolla vehicles (excluding the xrs grade) equipped with an electric power steering (eps)…
- 10134110Jun 29, 2016Region Letter: The class action settlement relates to certain 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla vehicles (excluding the XRS grade) equipped with an electric power steering (EPS)…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 11% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 12 | 18% |
| 2023 | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 8 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 4% |
| 2017 | 13 | 7% |
| 2016 | 22 | 10% |
| 2015 | 15 | 7% |
| 2014 | 18 | 7% |
| 2013 | 39 | 19% |
| 2012 | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 | 43 | 7% |
| 2010 | 371 | 30% |
| 2009 | 382 | 26% |
| 2008 | 12 | 4% |
| 2007 | 43 | 5% |
| 2006 | 22 | 3% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 13 | 3% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 9 | 6% |
| 1998 | 17 | 8% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 10 | 6% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Corolla
424 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 complaintsFuel system
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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