2010 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems
Engine complaints make up 38 of 286 total complaints (13%) for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, with a median failure mileage of 6,683. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component, though several owners referenced an earlier accelerator pedal campaign.
- Engine complaints
- 38
- 13% of 286
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 6,684 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly surges or lurches forward while slowing to a stop or pulling into a parking space, often at low speeds around 2 to 10 mph.
- Drivers report the truck accelerating on its own at low speed and pushing back hard against the brake pedal, sometimes causing the rear wheels to spin.
- At highway speed, some owners describe sudden acceleration that did not respond to braking, requiring the driver to shift into neutral or park to regain control.
- Some owners had the accelerator pedal modification performed under an earlier NHTSA campaign (ID 09v388000) but reported the surging or acceleration issue continued afterward.
- One report describes the transmission hunting for the correct gear and hesitating to accelerate when slowing from 25 mph to make a turn.
When 2010 Toyota Tacoma engine complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 1, 2010, latest Mar 5, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma have?
- NHTSA lists 38 engine-related complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, which is 13% of the 286 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there an engine recall for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma?
- NHTSA data for this page lists no related recall tied to engine complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, though some owners referenced an earlier accelerator pedal campaign (09v388000) from a prior model year issue.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically appear on the 2010 Tacoma?
- The median mileage at failure for engine complaints on the 2010 Tacoma is 6,683 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Did the 2010 Tacoma engine issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records 2 crashes and 2 injuries associated with engine complaints on the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, with 0 fires reported.
- How does the 2010 Tacoma compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2010 Tacoma had 38 engine complaints (13% share), while the 2012 Tacoma had far more at 135 complaints, a 46% share, the highest in the lineup shown.