YearToAvoid

2010 Toyota Corolla Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all 1,244 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
25
2% of 1,244
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2010 Toyota Corolla visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2010, latest May 29, 2025.

2010 Toyota Corolla visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Aug 2012Feb 2014Feb 2016Oct 2016Jun 2017Oct 2021
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to May 2025; peak Jan 2016 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2010 Toyota Corolla

  1. NHTSA 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Visibility & Wipers1,814,284 vehicles

    Visibility:power window devices and controls

    Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

    Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200516 (2%)
  2. 20064 (0%)
  3. 20079 (1%)
  4. 20087 (2%)
  5. 200922 (2%)
  6. 201025 (2%)
  7. 20116 (1%)
  8. 20125 (1%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 201415 (6%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20168 (4%)
  13. 20176 (3%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 202115 (8%)
  18. 20228 (8%)
  19. 20235 (7%)
  20. 20243 (5%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota Corolla have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2010 Toyota Corolla, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Corolla has the most visibility and wiper complaints (25), compared with 25 for the 2010.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2010 Toyota Corolla?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Toyota Corolla concerns the visibility and wiper: 15V689000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.