2010 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma. Part of Generation 2 — 2005–2015.

20092011
Complaints
342
Crashes
12
Fires
8
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
13

Worst 2010 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#190 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:56,576 mi
#233 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:16,038 mi
Crash-related:2
#325 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:60,076 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION9056,576 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL33216,038 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING251560,076 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2544,974 mi
STEERING1875,036 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY16176,017 mi
AIR BAGS153116,924 mi
POWER TRAIN1421,208 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION95,586 mi
SEAT BELTS959,953 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC8110,576 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7129,644 mi
SERVICE BRAKES7147,333 mi
ENGINE646,583 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM552,582 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES5135,685 mi
STRUCTURE5131,667 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS5146,600 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION33,983 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER337,933 mi
WHEELS334,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE222,813 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT244,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR21,800 mi
TIRES2120,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL25,450 mi
VISIBILITY21,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1110,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION16,794 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)160,000 mi

Recalls for 2010 Toyota Tacoma

13 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,039,387 vehicles.

16V396000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~7,749 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

14V743000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~3,233 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

14V604000SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
~710,711 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.

14V475000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~20,000 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

14V168000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,486,413 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.

13V337000SEAT BELTS
~342,451 affected

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.

13V123000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~7,525 affected

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

13V014000SEATS
~3,235 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

13V014000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~3,235 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

11V148000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~22,000 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.

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