2010 Toyota TACOMA CREW CAB - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab has excellent crash test ratings, with a perfect score of 5 for both the front and side crash ratings for both driver and passenger sides. It also has a solid rollover rating of 4. Additionally, this vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its safety on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

On the downside, the vehicle has a relatively high number of complaints, with a total of 269 reported. Furthermore, it has had 13 recalls, which is something potential buyers should take into consideration when evaluating the overall safety and reliability of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

269

Recall Count

13

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab 4-DR.w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab 4-DR.w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab 4-DR.w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab 4-DR.w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2010 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2010 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2010 Score
Rollover Rating 4
Rollover Possibility % 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated

Complaints for the 2010 Toyota TACOMA CREW CAB

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"on 14 nov 2020, i called coggins toyota, in jacksonville, florida in regards to a recall on leaf springs for my 2010 tacoma. per the recall remedy on their website, "toyota will replace the leaf springs with newly designed ones." the supervisor at coggins (jenny, i believe) told me the remedy would only be implemented if the defect can be physically identified via inspection, regardless of what it says on their recall web site. she refused to implement the remedy in spite of the risk factors, which include possible fire involving the fuel tank. toyota should be required to mitigate the hazard, not wait for it to present itself and cause harm or death. per the toyota recall website: vin: [xxx] year: 2010 make: toyota model: tacoma recall date: september 29, 2014 manufacturer recall number: e02 description; the subject vehicles' rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either three or four leaves. there is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion. if this occurs and the vehicle continues to be operated, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. safety risk: if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, this could result in a fire. remedy: toyota will replace the leaf springs with newly designed ones. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-02-11

Complaint:
"rear leaf aprings look a bit loose and worn out"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2020-12-09

Complaint:
"rear leaf spring is arched back looks like it going to break i just noticed it i took it in for service at big o tires and they pointed it out"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2021-08-07

Complaint:
"broken rear spring leaf. same issue as nhtsa recall id 14v604000 dated 29 jan 2016. recall issued for tacoma pre-runner and 4x4. my vehicle is a 2010 tacoma base model. last couple of days the vehicle sounded different after going over a pothole. took the vehicle to my mechanic and he reported a broken spring leaf"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2022-06-04

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. while driving at high speeds, the vehicle vibrated after the frame had been repaired. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact called aubrey alexander toyota (1324 n susquehanna trail, selinsgrove, pa 17870, (570) 743-1171) and informed them of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2018-01-03

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. beaman automotive group (1525 broadway, nashville, tn 27203), confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2015-12-11

Complaint:
"recall for rear leaf spring - nhtsa recall 14v-604. "rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either three or four leaves. there is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion. if this occurs and the vehicle continues to be operated, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, this could result in a fire." we have been trying to get this resolved on our vehicle for the past 4 years. toyota has been contacted by us numerous times and they continue to say they will contact the toyota headquarters to get this resolved. our vehicle was shipped to gambia, west africa in 2014, before receiving this recall, for our personal use there. the toyota dealership in the gambia, cfao, told us that if toyota would ship the part to them, they would install it in our vehicle. toyota has been notified several times over the past 4 years and they continue to say they will forward the request to their headquarters (in japan?), but we have never received any response to these requests and, therefore, the status of our vehicle is still recall incomplete. according to the recall letters received, it says that any authorized toyota dealer will inspect, and if necessary, replace the leaf springs at no charge to us. we want this part to be shipped to the toyota dealer in the gambia, west africa: cfao toyota, mamadi maniyang hwy, kanifing, gambia. their phone number is: 220-439-6906 and fax number is: 220-439-6687."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2017-02-01

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to remedy the vehicle was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. nalley toyota stonecrest (7969 mall pkwy, lithonia, ga 30038, (678) 710-8386) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 1803221935. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. *tt *js"
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-05-11

Complaint:
"took truck to toyota dealership requesting rear leaf spring on passenger side to be replaced after i realized it squeaks all the time and received recall notice about spring. was told by toyota dealership that they couldn't do the repairs b/c it has a lift kit on the truck and in order for them to preform the job they would have to take my lift kit off at my expense. leaf spring is still squeaking. i even asked if toyota would pay for the leaf spring and let me have someone else install and was told no. now i have a squeaky leaf spring that could fail at any time and it's my responsibility to pay to get it fixed even though there has been a recall on the product."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2016-02-05

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to reliable toyota (3521 e sunshine st, springfield, mo 65809, (417) 459-4400) on june 6, 2016. the dealer stated that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. manufacturer was notified of the issue and provided case number: 1703143139. the contact stated that he heard a squeaky noise coming from the leaf springs under the vehicle and was concerned. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: SUSPENSION
Date of incident: 2018-05-01

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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