2010 Toyota Tundra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 12%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,048miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Toyota Tundra, 12% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,048 miles. 1 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.
“When at a dead stop, sometimes the truck will lurch forward slightly as if hit from behind. It is very scary as I let both of my children borrow the vehicle at times. I have called the dealer and they say there is nothing on record of this type complaint. Has been happening for years but I finally found this sight to register my complaint.”
NHTSA complaint #10855374, filed 2016-04, 12,000 miles“I bought this truck new. It has 70,000 miles. The bed and bumpers have extensive rust holes, completely through. Last year, the gas tank fell out while driving due to rusted through fuel tank straps. Now, the rear axle has started leaking due to a rusted out rear axle housing.I am a 64 yr old vet and afraid to drive the truck. If I fill up the rear axle it will get on the road and tires I have called and emailed Toyota and they told me to fix it at my expense.”
NHTSA complaint #11385234, filed 2020-12, 70,000 miles“Service bulletin TSB-0148-11 - drive shaft thumps when leaving a full stop- feels as though you were hit from behind. Was told it is not a warranty issue but it's a defect that should be fixed!. Paid good $$$$$ for truck and issues like this will make me think about the next vehicle I buy.”
NHTSA complaint #10714993, filed 2015-05, 35,000 miles“Driveshaft broke at the rear yoke. Metalergical failure. Toyota has had many safety recalls for driveshaft failures, as of 12/27/2018 they have not had a recall on 2010 tundras. Toyota clearly has an issue with their manufacture of driveshafts. Never in my 43 years of driving have I ever had a driveshaft break. My wife was driving the truck when she noticed s serious vibration and pulled the truck to the side of the road on an off ramp to s highway. The driveshaft had broken and the truck had to be towed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192993, filed 2019-04, 150,000 miles“I drove the vehicle aprox. 300 miles to laughlin ,I was in town backed out of a spot put it in drive the truck died it restarted and a little while later I noticed a check engine light ,I took to dealer and told it was the cam shaft sensor and that Toyota is aware of the problem and when they figure it out they will contact me but as a friendly gesture they changed my oil ,right ,well its been almost a year and not a word.”
NHTSA complaint #10399544, filed 2011-05, 600 milesRelated recalls
- 10V091000Mar 10, 2010Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 tundra vehicles with four wheel drive, there is a possibility that an improper weld exists at the union of the…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2010
Related service bulletins
- 10224588Sep 29, 2022TSB: Some 2007 ? 2010 model year Tundra vehicles may exhibit a howling or growling noise from the rear of the vehicle that increases with vehicle speed. Changes have been made to…
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
- 10140591May 17, 2016Warranty Policy Bulletin (POL11-05): Toyota has received reports of customer concerns regarding the illumination of the check engine light (Malfunction Indicator Light) due to…
- 10134454Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
- 10109405Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding transmission and/or park neutral position switch installation. If the manual shift lever is rotated prior to…
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109403Oct 16, 2014TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are…
- 10109493Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10133773Mar 31, 2014As part of the settlement described above, Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the above listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22% |
| 2025 | 37 | 26% |
| 2024 | 85 | 24% |
| 2023 | 88 | 21% |
| 2022 | 104 | 24% |
| 2021 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 8% |
| 2016 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2012 | 21 | 13% |
| 2011 | 18 | 13% |
| 2010 | 19 | 12% |
| 2009 | 11 | 29% |
| 2008 | 46 | 14% |
| 2007 | 73 | 19% |
| 2006 | 23 | 4% |
| 2005 | 35 | 9% |
| 2004 | 46 | 10% |
| 2003 | 35 | 9% |
| 2002 | 51 | 11% |
| 2001 | 30 | 7% |
| 2000 | 51 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Tundra
31 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsAir bags
9 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