The Lemon Index2010 Toyota Tacoma.
The 2010 Toyota Tacoma is better than average by owner complaints: 97 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 78, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about speed control, it has 13 recalls, and it gets 15 to 22 mpg combined. The best Toyota Tacoma year is 2022.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 294 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Toyota Tacoma year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 5K to 72K miles on the car (191 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- suspension complaints mostly came at 25K–78K miles
- speed control complaints mostly came at 1K–21K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 62K–150K miles
Recalls 13
- seats 2016
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
- seats 2014
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
- suspension 2014
In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion.
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- equipment 2014
The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard.
- airbags 2014
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).
- seat belts 2013
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.
- equipment 2013
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad.
- airbags 2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk…
- tires 2011
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 P…
- transmission & drivetrain 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS.
- equipment 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…
- equipment 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…
- speed control 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Toyota told dealers about
Toyota sent dealers 365 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 2009-2010 tacoma
- Information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch
- On some vehicles, with 5 speed automatic transmission, can hear a whinnying noise
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–4300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.7L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Ltr on behalf of concerning the safety of his 2010 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck due to mechanical errors with the accelerator and brake pedal; reply attn bilal malik/patchogue district office; dot # 2011-1195
2010 Toyota Tacoma owner · NHTSA complaint 10401997
More owner reports
2010 Toyota Tacoma. Letter from senator on behalf of constituent re their concerns with an unexpected acceleration issue with their Toyota truck.
NHTSA complaint 10348756
S10 appropriate handling re Toyota acceleration problem fm owner of a 2010 Toyota Tacoma truck.
NHTSA complaint 10316466
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 78; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Toyota Tacoma year by this measure is 2022.
What are the most common 2010 Toyota Tacoma problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are speed control (29%), transmission & drivetrain (23%) and brakes (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma have?
13 safety recalls (latest: seats). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma get?
15 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Toyota Tacoma problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 5,100 and 72,000 miles. The middle report was at 40,000 miles, from 191 complaints.
Does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 23% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $4300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma have?
2.7L 4-cyl, 4.0L 6-cyl.
What Toyota Tacoma year is better than the 2010?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2022, 2014 and 2021.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works