Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

293 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Engine & powertrain

Worth reading
58

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 2 mention an injury.

unintended acceleration 31transmission slipping 12software faults 4
A recent report: the gas gauge on the dashboard does not work properly

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11575442 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Electrical & infotainment

Worth reading
25

Most reports here involve electrical shorts.

electrical shorts 16premature wear 2
A recent report: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLE WHICH INCLUDED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL HAD OVER HEATED CAUSING THE LIGHT HOUSING TO BECOME…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLE WHICH INCLUDED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL HAD OVER HEATED CAUSING THE LIGHT HOUSING TO BECOME DISCOLORED AND THE BULB HAD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS AND HAD FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF BROOK HEAVEN LOCATED AT 890 BROOKWAY BLVD, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601 MS. WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *BF*JB

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11340939 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Brakes

Worth reading
22

Most reports here involve unintended acceleration. Of these, 4 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

unintended acceleration 9loss of braking 9
A recent report: Stepping on the break sometimes I have a good firm brake pedal others seem to go almost to the floor. Talking with a mechanic he had told me that there was numerous Toyota tacomas with the same…
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Stepping on the break sometimes I have a good firm brake pedal others seem to go almost to the floor. Talking with a mechanic he had told me that there was numerous Toyota tacomas with the same issue. I have tried bleeding the brakes and still have the same symptoms I would think this would be a safety issue.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11437659 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor
94

Most reports here involve loss of steering.

loss of steering 15premature wear 8
A recent report: [XXX] I ordered lower control arms from [XXX] . Not even a year later I had experienced a clunking noise when I turned the steering wheel. That weekend my wife and I rode up to our campsite. Seeing a…
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[XXX] I ordered lower control arms from [XXX] . Not even a year later I had experienced a clunking noise when I turned the steering wheel. That weekend my wife and I rode up to our campsite. Seeing a deer in the road I slowed down only for the truck to veer to the left and almost hitting a logging truck. Talking to a mechanic, he told me that it was the bushings of the lower control arms at fault. Having no choice I bought two new control arms and had a shop put them on. Calling extreme terrain, they told me even though it has not been a year they couldn't give me a refund if I returned the old ones back to them. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11668769 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Airbags & seat belts

Worth reading
21

Most reports here involve airbags not deploying. Of these, 4 mention a crash, 5 mention an injury.

airbags not deploying 6software faults 1
A recent report: Our son hit a guardrail and the airbags didn't deploy. Accident and failure was reported to insurance company

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11719158 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Worth reading
51

Most reports here involve corrosion. Of these, 1 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.

corrosion 37electrical shorts 1
A recent report: The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for inspection, the mechanic informed the contact that the entire subframe was rusted. The contact was advised…
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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for inspection, the mechanic informed the contact that the entire subframe was rusted. The contact was advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the rust on the subframe. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were contacted and informed the contact that the extended warranty for the failure had expired. No additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 49,000.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11759154 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Other systems

Worth reading
22

Most reports here involve premature wear.

premature wear 4unintended acceleration 2
A recent report: FRAME IS RUSTING.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11661195 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 293 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2009 and 2026, roughly 17 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.