2010 Toyota Tacoma Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the 294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My airbag light came on for no apparent reason. There was a recall for other Toyota tacomas for an air bag spiral assembly however my model was not included. I took the truck to a Toyota dealer who informed me that the cable and connections were rusty and the air bag would not function in a crash unless the assembly was replaced. I paid out of pocket to have the cable replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11354076, filed 2020-09, 180,000 miles“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. While driving I noticed my horn quit working and my airbag warning came on and I know there is already a recall for the spiral cable assembly but my VIN # is not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11282953, filed 2019-11, 118,000 miles“I hit a parked car while driving about 30 MPH. The drivers air bag did not deploy.I suffered major injurys. I had a concusin and subdural hemotoma and had stitches in my mouth. The air bag would have saved me alot of pain”
NHTSA complaint #11252349, filed 2019-08, 119,000 miles“I was belted in and hit a street sign then a 6 foot tall straight up and down just about sand hill and then a tree. Impact was sufficient enough to brake my back for sudden stop. The accident was may 5, 2016 and it was a drunk driving accident but that shouldn't matter as I should have been stopped by airbag instead of snapping my back.. I have had serious memory loss due to prior medical conditions. I love Toyota but I believe something went terribly wrong that night as impact should have set off driver airbag. My passengers didn't buckle up but I did and I was hurt the worse.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10970026, filed 2017-04, 180,000 miles“Airbag light illuminated disabling the vehicle's airbag systems potentially causing severe injury during a collision. Dealership inspection revealed failure in the airbag spiral cable, an existing known fault recalled on other 2010 model year tacomas by Toyota. This particular VIN was not included in the 2014 Toyota recall of 2009-2010 for spiral cable failure. Toyota currently has no plans to expand their previous recall to fix this issue on other affected vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11291511, filed 2019-12, 94,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V168000Apr 9, 2014Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors…Covers: Toyota Tacoma 2009–2010, Yaris 2006–2010, RAV4 2006–2008 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 10131852Mar 8, 2017Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
- 10131851Mar 8, 2017Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 8% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 16 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 6% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 76 | 10% |
| 2005 | 46 | 7% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 28 | 8% |
| 2002 | 19 | 6% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 12% |
| 1999 | 38 | 15% |
| 1998 | 46 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
95 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsOther or unknown
28 complaintsExterior lighting
25 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology