2010 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems
- 7
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 7 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The hvac fan electrical connection burned and melted. I could smell burning inside my truck. My mechanic found the hvac blower fan connection had been so hot it burned and melted along with the resistor. Some of the wires were black and brown. I was worried the truck was going to catch on fire! This happened while i was driving. After looking online i found i am not the only person who has had this happen! Toyota…
Fire reported
ODI 10948584
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On a recent inspection of the lights on my vehicle i noticed that the daylight running lights (drl) were melting both left and right headlight assemblies. The light bulb retainer is discolored indicating signs of a high heat. My toyota dealership confirmed there is a problem with the drl's, however they were only replacing the headlight assembly if the vehicle is under warranty. I then contacted toyota customer…
ODI 10552028
Air Bags · Electrical System
A truck pulled out in front of me at intersection rt 46 on 07/31/13. I went to beep the horn and it didn't work.i wasn't able to confirm problem because very busy till 11/04/13. Confirmed problem caused by faulty spiral cable within the steering wheel. As per conversation with toyota [redacted] on 11/04/13 (case #1311040283) to have dealer confirm problem with as i understood would warranty part only, problem…
ODI 10557445
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I noticed while doing a walk around of my truck that one of the headlights was burned out. I thought nothing about the issue and planned to have it repaired. Within 2 weeks the other side burned out as well. This has now happened 3 times (77,000miles). I have spoken with several other owners and many are having the same issue, including a family member and coworkers. This is a major safety issue as if you don't…
ODI 10511466
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Whenever slowing down from 25 mph to make a turn or just to slow up, when accelerator is again pushed down to speed up, the truck "hunts" for the proper gear, usually shifting to too low a gear for the speed needed (transmission/computer problem), causing vehicle to pause & not pick up speed. This causes a severe threat of being rear ended or hit in an intersection due to lack of acceleration. Dealers won't fix it…
ODI 10371720
Electrical System
I have a 2010 toyota tacoma 2wd. I have a safety problem involving the electronic throttle control [etc]. When applying small pressure to the accelerator as you would in heavy stop and go traffic, the vehicle will sometimes lunge forward. This is an unsafe condition and quite frightening. I have appealed to the dealer who tells me this is normal. I have had the vehicle fishtail while on a slippery surface as a…
ODI 10412006
Electrical System · Visibility
2010 toyota tacoma 6cyl. - when stopped at traffic lights and the heater or air conditioner is on, the truck lunges forward intermittently. When this happens, it feels like someone has hit me from behind. No one is there and the rpm gauge has gone from the normal 0.5 rpms to 1 rpm on its own. I have been watching this problem and i find that it only happens when the heater or air conditioner is on. It does not…
ODI 10316364