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2010 Toyota Tacoma lighting problems

Owners reported lighting problems in 26 complaints for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
26 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
57,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 6
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When lighting problems show up

Lighting complaints by mileage, 2010 Toyota Tacoma Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 57,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 57,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 52% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 57,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that both daytime running lights would overheat and crack or discolor the lens. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised that the lens would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Reported at 70,000 miles, September 2012 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the bulbs for the daytime running lights became overheated and burned through the plastic shielding. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed the failure and stated that the light assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 43,000 miles, March 2013 Fire

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