2010 Toyota Tundra Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,630miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Toyota Tundra, 6% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,630 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 brake light and the traction control lights went on one morn. Later that evening the accelerator did not disengage. I applied my brakes, and could not stop my 2010 Toyota Tundra! When I eventually lost control to avoid a collision with other cars on the road. I crashed my truck into a tree and off road into a ditch a 100 yards from the road.”
NHTSA complaint #10304373, filed 2010-02, 7,500 miles“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. When the fog cleared, I could see that I was going to end up in a field and that I had crossed the center line. I tried to back out of the field but could not because of the muddy conditions. I called my wife, told her the air bags had inflated for no reason. I asked her to call aaa for a tow truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11145201, filed 2018-11, 147,000 miles“Was struck side struck by a vehicle running a red light. 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. Impact area on my truck was front driver side quarter panel and front left tire. Have viewed a side impact crash test for my make, model and year. In that test the airbags did deploy and the driver dummy hit head in exact location as I did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10561665, filed 2014-01, 41,630 miles“Body computer failed disabling the emergency flashers, turn signals, tach, speedometer, air bags, ABS,stability control, and rendering the truck's controller area network (can-bus) network unusable for normal and emergency needs. Engine would run, transmission would shift, but the safety features of the Tundra appeared to be disabled along with the flashers, turn signals, tach, and speedometer which were inoperative. I live near houston and Toyota has this part on backorder nationwide indicating this failure may be common with this and maybe other Tundra trucks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628216, filed 2014-08, 19,450 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the contact suffered a blackout and struck the side rail causing major damage to the front end of the vehicle. 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.”
NHTSA complaint #11505820, filed 2023-02, 800 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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 | 4 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 8% |
| 2008 | 9 | 3% |
| 2007 | 14 | 4% |
| 2006 | 134 | 25% |
| 2005 | 83 | 22% |
| 2004 | 50 | 11% |
| 2003 | 86 | 22% |
| 2002 | 21 | 4% |
| 2001 | 8 | 2% |
| 2000 | 19 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Tundra
31 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Tundra
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