2010 Toyota Tacoma Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,222miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,222 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 45 MPH he heard a clicking sound in the engine and the check engine light illuminated. He drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane to inspect the vehicle. He turned the vehicle off and looked underneath the hood and observed coolant on the engine. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised him that the radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 4,222. The current mileage is 4,435. Updated 10/21/10. Updated 10/25/10”
NHTSA complaint #10348251, filed 2010-08, 4,222 miles“2010 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes regarding high RPM of vehicle engine the consumer stated the dealer did not offer a diagnostic or road test to determine the extent or reason for his safety issues. A technical service representative stated the engine specifications were set electronically at the factory and the RPM could not be adjusted. The consumer stated the issue appeared to be a high RPM of the engine, which created an aggressive surge when placed in forward and reverse positions.”
NHTSA complaint #10357529, filed 2010-09“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle would begin to lose power while accelerating. The vehicle would not completely stall, but the engine would exhibit a severe loss of power. The contact also stated that the failure was intermittent, usually occurring when attempting to accelerate past other vehicles or accelerate up to highway speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions, where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 16,000. Updated 9/19/11 updated 2/22/12”
NHTSA complaint #10417175, filed 2011-08Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
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 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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