Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 Tacoma are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    • TSB #T-SB-0057-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 23, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044157

      TOYOTA: STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RATTLE NOISE. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVEN OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. ALSO INCLUDED 2WD TACOMA PRERUNNER. MODEL YEARS 2005-2012. Read More »

    STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

    • TSB #SB-0119-10 REV2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036975

      TOYOTA: SOME TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2011 MAY HAVE A STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACES. *RM Read More »

    STEERING:LINKAGES

    • TSB #SB-0119-10 REV2

      Date Announced:
      MAY 03, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036975

      TOYOTA: SOME TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2011 MAY HAVE A STEERING RATTLE NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH SURFACES. *RM Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #F0U 12/15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091861

      "DL: BACKGROUND-IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_SUP 12/15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091862

      "TI: BACKGROUND-IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_PART 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091955

      "DL: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_UPD 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091956

      TI: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_INTERIM 11/3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091954

      TI: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_INTERIMR11/3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094056

      "RL: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_INTERIMD11/3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10094057

      "DL: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0066-11

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061576

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #T-58-0161-13A

      Date Announced:
      OCT 31, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075943

      Some 2010 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with the 2TR-FE engine may exhibit a front exhaust pipe catalyst rattle noise and/or MIL "ON" condition with OTC P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold) stored in the Engine ... Read More »

    HYBRID POWERTRAIN: INVERTER

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #GR1_DEALER LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096816

      "DEALER LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #GR1_REGION LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096813

      REGION LETTER: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL AND PD ASSOCIATES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #T-SB-0066-11

      Date Announced:
      JUN 28, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075796

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0049-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039109

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OR PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-0250-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10050665

      TOYOTA: JUST BEFORE COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A STOP WOULD EXPERIENCE A BUMP FROM BEHIND SENSATION OR HEAR A THUNKING OR CLUNKING NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0016-13 REV1

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056065

      TOYOTA: A SENSATION OF A BUMP FROM BEHIND OR EXHIBITING A CLUNK OR THUNK NOISE COMING FROM REAR JUST AS ACCELERATING OR COMING TO A STOP. MODEL 2005-2013 TACOMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0057-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052154

      TOYOTA: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CAN HEAR A WHINNYING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. MODEL 2005-2013 TACOMA. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0186-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061647

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0049-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039109

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OR PARK NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0088-10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039030

      TOYOTA: 2009-2010 TACOMA. THERE IS A SMALL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT THE YOKE PLUG DUE TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-SB-0047-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096909

      TSB: THE BREATHER PLUG SHOULD BE REPLACED DURING ANY DIFFERENTIAL/TRANSFER CASE REPAIRS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE REPEAT FAILURES. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB-0033-11

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039106

      TOYOTA: THE TRAILER BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. THERE IS A MISSING RELAY. 2010-2011 TACOMA. *RM Read More »

    LIGHTING (PWS)

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #TC-14-025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056082

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INNER LENS DISTORTION/BUBBLING, AND POSSIBLE CRACKED OR SEPARATED INNER LENS, HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. MODEL 2005-2011 TACOMA. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES

    • TSB #TC-14-025

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056082

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY INNER LENS DISTORTION/BUBBLING, AND POSSIBLE CRACKED OR SEPARATED INNER LENS, HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. MODEL 2005-2011 TACOMA. Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    SEAT BELTS

    • TSB #GR1_DEALER LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096816

      "DEALER LETTER: SAFETY RECALL COMPLETION IS IMPORTANT NOT ONLY IN SATISFYING GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS, BUT ALSO IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO MEET CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS OF TOYOTA PRODUCTS. Read More »

    • TSB #GR1_REGION LETTE

      Date Announced:
      JAN 25, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096813

      REGION LETTER: TOYOTA WILL BE SENDING SAFETY RECALL FOLLOW-UP NOTICES TO REMIND OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES HAVE NOT YET HAD CAMPAIGN REPAIRS COMPLETED. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR REGIONAL AND PD ASSOCIATES. Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #T-SB-0044-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096862

      TSB: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN RAPGARD? IS REMOVED, THE PAINT MAY HAVE A STAINED APPEARANCE. THESE STAINS APPEAR TO BE UNDER THE CLEAR COAT (REPAINTING THIS AREA IS NOT NECESSARY). Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097052

      "TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: ? DIFFICULTY PAIRING THE PHONE. ? INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_PART 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091955

      "DL: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_UPD 11/30

      Date Announced:
      NOV 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091956

      TI: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #F0U_INTERIM 11/3

      Date Announced:
      NOV 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091954

      TI: IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNAL COMPONENTS MAY BECOME DETERIORATED AND BEGIN TO RATTLE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 24, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062070

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0250-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 13, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062058

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0250-13

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062057

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0037-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061553

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0220-13

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062032

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #T-TT-0262-13

      Date Announced:
      OCT 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062066

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 02, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062009

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #TC13-019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062051

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      MAR 25, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062010

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0005-10

      Date Announced:
      NOV 07, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062011

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0397-09 REV1

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033064

      TOYOTA: VEHICLE INTERIOR: INTERIOR PANELS/TRIM TO IMPROVE SERVICEABILITY OF THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET (FLOOR CLAMP RETAINER), A NEW SERVICE PART HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WHICH ALLOWS THE FLOOR CARPET GROMMET TO BE REPLACED SEPARATELY FROM THE ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT