Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009
Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
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2 active recall campaigns on file, no owner complaints in the NHTSA database. Often that means the recall caught it before the field did.
No owner complaints on NHTSA yet, so the reliability score is provisional. 2 active recalls on file — read those first.
Only 0 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
The 2010-2016 Tundra is one of the most reliable trucks in our database, and it’s worth saying without hedging. Complaint counts are tiny — most years well under 150, 2015 down around 46 — and it’s not on our worst-platforms list. The 5.7L V8 (3UR-FE) is a legitimate 300,000-mile engine.
None of these are dealbreakers, but a buyer should know them:
Yes — buy the cleanest one you can afford. Check for the cam-tower seepage, ask about the AIR system, and rust-inspect the frame if it’s a northern truck. Past that, it’s boring, expensive to fuel, and basically unkillable. It’ll outlast most of what’s parked next to it.
This is one of the clearest cases where the warranty calculator will tell you to keep your money — and that’s the honest answer, not a missed sale. A maintained 5.7 Tundra doesn’t need it.
Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
This may result in a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash.
Limited NHTSA data. Only 0 owner complaints have been filed for the 2010 Toyota Tundra, which is not enough for a meaningful reliability score. Active recalls (if any) are listed on this page and remain authoritative — those are verified defects regardless of complaint volume. For a confident reliability read we look for at least 10 owner complaints in the federal database.
Only 0 NHTSA complaints on file — too few for a confident call. The 2 active recalls above remain authoritative; read those first. We don't issue a buy/avoid verdict on the 2010 Toyota Tundra without a meaningful complaint sample — doing so off a handful of filings would be guesswork.
No problem area has crossed our reporting threshold yet, which is a good sign for this vehicle.
Major repair items haven't been flagged often enough on this vehicle to single one out.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Hard to say from NHTSA data alone with only 0 complaints on file. A quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. The decision comes down to your specific situation: vehicle cost, miles on it, how long you plan to keep it, and whether you can absorb a $3K–$8K repair without straining cashflow. With limited public data on this vehicle, lean on the recall list above and check owner forums before committing.