Toyota Tacoma / 2010
2010 Toyota Tacoma problems
Owners have filed 346 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Tacoma with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 27.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of vehicle speed control at 10.1%.
Complaints346
Crashes12
Fires8
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 27.5% · 95
Vehicle speed control 10.1% · 35
Power train 8.4% · 29
Structure 8.1% · 28
Exterior lighting 7.5% · 26
Unknown or other 7.5% · 26
Steering 5.5% · 19
Air bags 4.6% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Toyota Tacoma in this data, 2010 sits 13th by complaint volume. 2006 draws the most.
Filings are rising — 30 in the last three years against 23 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 34,543 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000(suspension) was received in september of 2014. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Suspension
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Updated 10/18/16 Suspension
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Suspension
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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