2010 Toyota Corolla: check engine light

Filed Jul 22, 2026 · Airbags, Electrical · CA · crash · 3 injuries

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 rear impact damage. The vehicle was declared a total loss. Despite severe impact forces to both the front and rear structure, the SRS airbags completely failed to deploy. Both occupants sustained injuries due to the impact and lack of airbag protection. The simultaneous illumination of the airbag and VSC lights prior to impact strongly points to a sudden failure of the steering column spiral cable (clock spring) assembly—a known safety defect under the federal safety agency Recall Campaign 14V‑168 (Recall E0M). The illumination of the airbag fault light appears to have deactivated the SRS system prior to impact, leaving occupants unprotected during a major collision. The vehicle is currently held at IAA San Diego and contains unread Event Data Recorder (EDR) crash data proving the pre-impact system shutdown. I request that the federal safety agency review this safety system failure and airbag non-deployment. CHP Crash Report #[9645-2026-02967] and Insurance Total Loss Evaluation are available upon request.

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Driver assistance · 162,000 miles · CA

The vsc light is flashing, the traction control warning light is on as well as the check engine light. The traction control button does not work either now. I plugged in an obd scanner and got a c1201 error code which we were not able to clear. I don't recall if we were moving, parked out just turned the car on when the lights started but they will not shut off when the car is running.

Filed Apr 5, 2020 · Driver assistance · 115,000 miles · TX

The vsc, traction control warning light on the dash will not go off. It continuously flashes and the check engine light starts on as well. I've done everything possible to get it to go off, including having a certified mechanic check it, to no avail. Therefore, I'm assuming I have no reaction control whatsoever as it keeps flashing "traction control off".

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Difficulty turning steering wheel. I was pulling out of a store parking lot & onto a main street and as I was driving and beginning to turn right the steering wheel became very stiff and difficult to turn. I became anxious because I was halfway on the main street so I used both hands to turn my vehicle onto the street and looked for the nearest side street to get out of harms way. Once I got onto a side street many if not all lights on my center console illuminated (brake light, battery, ABS, vcs, engine light etc.). I have about 140000 miles on my vehicle.

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 66,046 miles · NC

Please note: problem with the engine. Engine light come on a lot, but when I had it checked, they could not find out why it continue to come on.

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Airbags · ID

Just recalled 3 times, engine light has been on forever

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · FL

I am the owner of a 2010 toyota corolla, whose VIN number is: [xxx]. That car had a low mileage when I brought to germain toyota in naples, florida, to fix any problem at that time that had caused the "engine light" to appear on the dash. I was told that the "gas cap" was the problem and that I needed to replace it; I followed their recommendation. But, one day after the same light appeared again. Disappear; therefore, I decided not to come back for that same thing. Recently, in several occasions the car suddenly stopped working while I was driving it both in local and highway 75 without any warning or sign that such thing was going to happen: ?the gas pedal just goes to zero, that means the pressure went quickly and suddenly to no pressure, and three lights are shown on the dash.? Thank god, I am still alive! I took the car to germain toyota, they had urged me to replace the "battery," which I did. The problem resurfaced the day after. The second time, they asked me to replace the "ecu," which I did. That cost me more than $800, close to $900. The three lights reappeared after two days. I came brought the car back to germain toyota, they told me that it was another thing that caused the problem. Last week, the first week of december, I brought it back to them for the same lights, and they told me to replace again the "gas cap," I paid another money, but the same problem continues to go on and on and persist every week. The dealer refuses to acknowledge and accept that it is a factory defect. Those things happened both in streets and highway I-75. I do not feel safe to continue to drive it anymore, and I do not want to sell it to place someone else's life in peril. Therefore, I ask your department for help. I cannot keep on spending almost every week for the same problem. I thank you in advance! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 76,000 miles · TX

When applying the brakes, my car will rev up. Especially when I'm going down hill. Another concern is that my car will make a 2-3 second rattling noise upon starting up. It only makes this noise once in a while and it is coming from the engine. Another issue I'm having is the car's check engine light, track light and vsc off light coming on simultaneously on any rainy day and staying on for several days after it has stopped raining. I avoid driving at fast speeds when its rainy because obviously the car is very unstable. My driver side window wont open or close and very cold days and other days it makes a weird noise. I just bought this car used and it has about 79k miles on it.

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Engine · 92,513 miles · VA

Once gain after getting a new engine put into this car 3 months back, our car experienced yet another problem - the oxygen gauge in the exhaust system which is attached to the engine's exhaust manifold has gone bad. While driving the car to work, the engine light and vsc illuminates again. I was under the impression, this is the dealership's fault since it dealing with the engine, or under warranty, but nope. I ended up paying for the repair again. I have never dealt with so many problems in a single car. This car is accident free and never had any major damages done. I believe this car is a faulty car and could be a risk factor to myself, my family and others on the road.

Filed Aug 5, 2015 · Engine · 89,000 miles · VA

My family and I bought a brand new toyota corolla 2010 le from lustine toyota, woodbridge, virginia in 2010. For the past five years, since we owed the vehicle, we have did all the oil, filter changes, and the required maintenance, I.e., tire rotations, alignment, and the different miles inspection on time and never missed a single maintenance or check-ups. We can provide proper documentations, if needed. When the car reached the 34,000 miles, the engine light came on and the vehicle started to shake. We took the vehicle to the lustine toyota dealership and they fix the vehicle. The dealership informed us that it was a part of a recall issue, and no fees would be required from our side. However, we have recently faced the same issue this past week, and the car has now reached more that 89,000 miles. Once again, we had the vehicle serviced by lustine toyota, who then informed us the vehicle needs a new engine, which is about a $8,000.00 expense. I recently filed a compliant with the toyota cooperation, who refused to acknowledge fault and wants to provide me with $2,000.00 to replace family's car. My family and I were not expecting this exhaustive expense and a $2,000.00 credit is not enough to purchase another vehicle. This is a very frustrating experience for myself and my family. I have children under the age of 5, which are also traumatized and afraid of the car's condition to operate safely (my children were in the vehicle at the time the vehicle shook vigorously). I would greatly appreciate the cooperation from the federal safety agency investigating this matter further and explain why my vehicle is experiencing so many issues and problems. I am appalled by toyota's cooperation and I would never recommend anyone to purchase or consider leasing vehicles from toyota. Horrible customer and service experience.

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 85,000 miles · MD

Check engine and vsc lights blinking. Hangs up in third gear. Had code pulled. Shift solenoid closed. This seems to be an ongoing problem with these cars. Dealerships just give you the runaround. Problem is caused by the failing ecu. This has been going on for years and no recall. This is not only a headache to drive but also unsafe.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Electrical · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to approximately 5 MPH. The failure corrected independently and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The contact indicated that prior to the incident, the vcs and check engine sensor lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the combination meter assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.