Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Toyota Tundra
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Toyota Tundra has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 163 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21E103000 Power Steering Gear Assembly May Leak Oil NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V920000 Oil Leak May Cause a Loss of Power Steering Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V689000 Power Window Master Switch may Melt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V123000 Inaccurate Load Carrying Capacity Labels NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V014000 Occupant Sensing System Calibration NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V278000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V185000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V148000 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM/FMVSS 138 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V091000 FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V017000 STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V388000 PEDAL ENTRAPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Structure 25 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 25 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
- Electrical System 16 complaints
- Unknown or Other 11 complaints
Of the 163 complaints on file, 13 report a crash; across all 163 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Toyota Tundra has a moderate record with 163 owner complaints and 16 recall campaigns. Key issues include suspension and vehicle speed control. The data suggests potential reliability concerns, but is insufficient to label it poor.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| Vehicle speed control | 50,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| Power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | 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 every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant replacement every 5 years
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noises
- Sticky accelerator pedal
- Warning lights on dashboard
- Vibration during acceleration
- Steering fluid leaks
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Toyota Tundra at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.