AI Damage2010 Toyota Tundra: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Toyota Tundra filed 163 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 163
- involving a crash
- 13
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 19% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 15% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 15% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- Suspension: 31 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 25 complaints (15% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 25 complaints (15% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 19 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 19 complaints (12% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- 4.6 L · petrol · 8 cylnamed in 2 complaints
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 5-speed
- automatic, 6-speed
Drive: RWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 163 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact had several injuries. The contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 800. The VIN was not available.
Air bags (manufacture unknown) on sept 29, 2018 while driving on a two lane highway at 50 mph, my steering wheel and knee bags inflated for no reason. I applied the brakes and lost sight of the road for several seconds because of the fog on the windshield.
During a recent visit to a local body shop they noticed that the bed of the truck was rusting in four separate places where the cross members attach to the frame. A tsb was issued, obviously a known issue from toyota, but I never received via mail.
My head struck the drivers side window, transported by fire & rescue to local hospital. Hospital diagnosis was a "closed wound concussion". Other driver was charged on multiple counts. Mechanics that repaired my truck estimate the vehicle that hit me was travelling 40-45mph. My airbags did not deploy.
The contact was braking from 30 mph when the brakes failed to engage. The contact proceeded to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed yet the contact sustained injuries to the shoulder, back and right leg. The vehicle was towed to a garage.
The brake pedal was engaged with great force and the vehicle surged 3 inches striking the curbside. The gear was shifted into park and the engine turned off. The contact sustained minor injury to the knee. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer.
Took my 2010 Tundra in for service at a local repair shop and was told that my frame has severe rust on the frame and is in poor condition. I am worried about the safety of this vehicle for me and my family. I am the only owner of the truck and purchased it brand new. What can be done? Thank you
Rusting frame on the vehicle leading to potential cracks and creating safety concerns. Truck has low miles and been well maintained.This is my second Toyota truck with a rusted frame. No help or support from Toyota on my concerns with the 2010 Tundra.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 2,461 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 7% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Tundra has 248 complaints (28 years in the data). This year has 163, below average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- Tundra 20001,011 sources
- Tundra 2001415 sources
- Tundra 2002482 sources
- Tundra 2003399 sources
- Tundra 2004466 sources
- Tundra 2005377 sources
- Tundra 2006545 sources
- Tundra 2007390 sources
- Tundra 2008327 sources
- Tundra 200938 sources
- Tundra 2011134 sources
- Tundra 2012156 sources
- Tundra 201385 sources
- Tundra 201493 sources
- Tundra 201551 sources
- Tundra 2016258 sources
- Tundra 2017182 sources
- Tundra 2018219 sources
- Tundra 2019190 sources
- Tundra 2020185 sources
- Tundra 2021158 sources
- Tundra 2022664 sources
- Tundra 2023594 sources
- Tundra 2024500 sources
- Tundra 2025193 sources
- Tundra 202672 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, structure, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 163. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (17%), vibration (5%), warning lights, check engine (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Toyota Tundra from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.