2010 Toyota Tacoma Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of its 294 total complaints, including 4 crashes and 5 injuries at a median 116,500 miles. A related recall (14V168000) covers a steering-column spiral cable that can affect airbag and horn function.
- Airbags complaints
- 16
- 5% of 294 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 294
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Median mileage
- 116,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags failed to deploy in crashes, including head-on and guardrail impacts, sometimes while side airbags deployed normally.
- Driver airbag warning light illuminated and stayed on, in some cases tied to a defective steering column spiral cable also blamed for horn failure.
- Owners reported delays getting the 14V168000 recall repair completed because replacement parts were on back order.
- Passenger airbag sensor warning light came on along with a rattling noise near the glove compartment.
- Airbags failed to deploy in lower-speed crashes, such as hitting a parked car at roughly 30 mph, resulting in injuries.
When 2010 Toyota Tacoma airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 2, 2011, latest Feb 19, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
- NHTSA 14V168000Apr 9, 2014Airbags1,486,413 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
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.
Risk: If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Airbags complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there airbag complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for this model year, about 5% of its 294 total complaints, with 4 crashes and 5 injuries reported.
- Is there an airbag recall for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma?
- Yes, recall 14V168000 covers a steering column issue that can affect the driver airbag and horn on 2009-2010 Tacoma models, reported in April 2014.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on this model year is 116,500 miles.
- What do owners say happens when the airbags fail?
- Owners report frontal airbags not deploying during crashes, dashboard airbag warning lights staying lit, and a spiral cable defect that can disable both the horn and driver airbag.