2010 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 10% of all complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 7,606. A related recall (10V042000) covers cracked propeller shafts, separate from the slipping/hesitation complaints.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 29
- 10% of 294 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 294
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 7,607 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Automatic transmission slips into neutral or an incorrect gear for a few seconds when slowing to low speed, especially in turns, with rpm flaring before it re-engages with a lurch.
- Vehicle hesitates or delays for a couple of seconds before moving from a stop, then surges or jerks forward once the transmission finally engages.
- Some owners report unexpected surging or acceleration while stopped or at low speed, sometimes strong enough to require braking to avoid rolling into traffic.
- Manual-transmission clutch failures reported early in ownership, with repeated shop visits and one report of a fire risk from an overheating clutch.
- A physical complaint describes the clutch pedal and footrest being positioned too close together, causing the driver's foot to get caught.
When 2010 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 19, 2009, latest Sep 4, 2018.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
- NHTSA 10V042000Feb 18, 2010Transmission & Powertrain8,000 vehicles
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Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 toyota tacoma pickup trucks. The propeller shaft may develop cracks during the manufacturing process. Over time, the cracks may eventually lead to the separation of the propeller shaft.
Risk: This may result in a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front propeller shaft on affected vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on march 22, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Transmission & Powertrain 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 transmission complaints does NHTSA list for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma?
- NHTSA lists 29 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Tacoma, which is 10% of the 294 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall on the 2010 Toyota Tacoma?
- There is a recall, campaign 10V042000, but it covers the front propeller shaft cracking, not the transmission slipping or hesitation issues owners describe in complaints.
- At what mileage do 2010 Tacoma transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 7,606 miles, and several sample complaints were filed with well under 5,000 miles on the odometer.
- Did the 2010 Tacoma transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries, though one complaint reported a fire risk from an overheating clutch.