There are 11 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tundrain NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 100,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 250,000.
I WAS INFORMED BY CARFAX THAT MY TRUCK WINDOW SWITCHES MAY CONTAIN THE WRONG TYPE OF LUBRICANT IN THE SWITCHES OR MECHANISM
PWMS ASSEMBLY RECALL. DEALER REQUIRED INSPECTION FIRST THEN ORDERED PARTS AND WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO OBTAIN. HAD TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TO HAVE WORK PERFORMED. THIS REQUIRES TWO DAYS TO TAKE OFF FOR SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED. DEALER IS TOYOTA OF JOHNSON CITY (TN).
MY DOOR LOCKS ARE FAILING. I HAVE HAD ALL THE MECHANISMS THAT LOCK AND UNLOCK MY DOORS REPLACED IN 6/2014. I HAD THE DRIVERS DOOR MECHANISM REPLACED A SECOND TIME IN 5/2015. NOW, THE DRIVER DOOR MECHANISM IS FAILING. IF IT IS LOCKED, I CANNOT UNLOCK; IF IT IS UNLOCKED, I CANNOT LOCK IT VIA "ELECTRICAL" FUNCTION. IE: KEY FOB OR DOOR SWITCH. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR OCCUPANTS WHEN NEEDING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE IF IN UNSAFE AREAS. THE INABILITY TO LOCK THE DOORS WHEN SOMEONE EXITS AND LEAVES A LOVE ONE INSIDE CREATES AN ISSUE. WE ALL TELL OUR LOVE ONES, "LOCK THE DOORS UNTIL I RETURN" WHEN WE MAKE A QUICK RUN INTO A STORE, ETC. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY WIFE JUST THE OTHER DAY. SCARRY!!!
FLOOR VENTS FOR THE HVAC JUST STOPPED WORKING. NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT GOING TO THE FRONT FLOOR VENTS. TRIED ALL THE OTHER VENT SETTINGS AND THEY ALL WORK FINE AS WELL AS THE AUTO SETTING, NOT A GOOD THING TO BE DOING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND REPAIRS START AT 500.00 # 87106D JUST FOR THE ACTUATORS TO BE REPLACED. IT COULD ALSO BE THE WHOLE HVAC UNIT # 87050, 2100.00. CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO THE ISSUE. CASE # 1511280769 IF THE WINDOW DEFROST VENTS FAIL IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN COLD TEMPS.
THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE RIGHT LIGHT BULB KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. IN ADDITION, THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR HAS LOTS OF RUST, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
TURN OFF VEHICLE AFTER NORMAL DRIVING WENT TO START AFTER PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES WOULD NOT START 4LO AND SLIP LIGHT ON SAT 20 MINUTES FINALLY STARTED HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 TIMES DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH SAME LIGHTS CAME ON TRUCK WOULD NOT GO OVER 35MPH TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND IT RESET IT SELF. *TR
STICKY MASTER PASSENGER POWER WINDOW SWITCH / SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. UPON INSPECTION PASSENGER MASTER POWER SWITCH HAD MELTED. *TR
ELECTRIC LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED SPORADICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY
I HAVE A UNATTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM IT HAS NOW HAPPENED 4 TIMES 3 TIME AFTER THE RECALL THE LATEST TIME WAS TODAY. *LN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN THE KEY FOB WAS PRESSED NOR VIA THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ARLINGTON TOYOTA (10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 302-9611) INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER SPECULATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATORS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALL CAMPAIGNS REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026