Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Toyota Tacoma
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Toyota Tacoma has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns and 294 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V604000 Leaf Spring may Fracture and Puncture Tank NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V475000 Incorrect Tire Placard Information/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V168000 Driver's Air Bag may not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V337000 Seat Belt Screws May Loosen NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V123000 Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Labels NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V148000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V042000 DRIVESHAFT FAILURE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 95 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 34 complaints
- Structure 30 complaints
- Power Train 29 complaints
- Unknown or Other 27 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 25 complaints
Of the 294 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 294 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,200–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Toyota Tacoma has an average reliability due to issues with suspension, speed control, and powertrain. Most failures occur in high-mileage vehicles, with repair costs varying significantly by region.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | very common |
| vehicle speed control | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| power train | 90,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$2,500 | common |
| structure | 80,000–140,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- tire rotations
- brake inspections
- coolant flushes
- transmission fluid change
- air filter replacement
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- uneven tire wear
- unresponsive acceleration
- strange noises when turning
- vibration at high speeds
- unusual brake pedal feel
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.