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2010 Toyota Tacoma transmission problems

The 2010 Toyota Tacoma has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

8%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Tacoma transmission complaints by model year136 complaints1995: 13 complaints1996: 15 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 11 complaints1999: 16 complaints2000: 12 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 22 complaints2003: 18 complaints2004: 22 complaints2005: 60 complaints2006: 57 complaints2007: 73 complaints2008: 23 complaints2009: 76 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 36 complaints2013: 22 complaints2014: 13 complaints2015: 9 complaints2016: 136 complaints2017: 67 complaints2018: 29 complaints2019: 40 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 13 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 52 complaints2025: 19 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Tacoma transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V042000TransmissionFebruary 18, 2010 · 8,000 units

Defect

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. OVER TIME, THE CRACKS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT.

Consequence

THIS MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ON AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD 5000 MILES ON IT I HAVE HAD CLUTCH ISSUES. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR CLUTCH ISSUES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NOW. THE CLUTCH IS BURNING UP, THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE A FEW WEEKS AGO. THERE HAS BEEN A TSB ON THIS ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING ON…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · March 9, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Toyota Tacoma have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Tacoma transmission — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 10V042000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.