2010 Toyota Tacoma Airbags Problems

Our son hit a guardrail and the airbags didn't deploy. Accident and failure was reported to insurance company

NHTSA ID

11719158

Incident

Feb 18, 2026

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR OTHER TOYOTA TACOMAS FOR AN AIR BAG SPIRAL ASSEMBLY HOWEVER MY MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE CABLE AND CONNECTIONS WERE RUSTY AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A CRASH UNLESS THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE CABLE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

11354076

Incident

Sep 9, 2020

Mileage

180,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DISABLING THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SYSTEMS POTENTIALLY CAUSING SEVERE INJURY DURING A COLLISION. DEALERSHIP INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE IN THE AIRBAG SPIRAL CABLE, AN EXISTING KNOWN FAULT RECALLED ON OTHER 2010 MODEL YEAR TACOMAS BY TOYOTA. THIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2014 TOYOTA RECALL OF 2009-2010 FOR SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR PREVIOUS RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE ON OTHER AFFECTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID

11291511

Incident

Dec 20, 2019

Mileage

94,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CONTAINS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE HOUSED IN A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES A FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (FFC). DUE TO THE SHAPE AND LOCATION OF THE FFC'S RETAINER, THE FFC COULD BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY HORN QUIT WORKING AND MY AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON AND I KNOW THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY BUT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11282953

Incident

Nov 25, 2019

Mileage

118,000 mi

I HIT A PARKED CAR WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.I SUFFERED MAJOR INJURYS. I HAD A CONCUSIN AND SUBDURAL HEMOTOMA AND HAD STITCHES IN MY MOUTH. THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE SAVED ME ALOT OF PAIN

NHTSA ID

11252349

Incident

Jun 17, 2019

Mileage

119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS CEASED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCOPE OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS VOLUNTARY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

NHTSA ID

11051811

Incident

May 1, 2017

Mileage

140,000 mi

I WAS BELTED IN AND HIT A STREET SIGN THEN A 6 FOOT TALL STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN JUST ABOUT SAND HILL AND THEN A TREE. IMPACT WAS SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO BRAKE MY BACK FOR SUDDEN STOP. THE ACCIDENT WAS MAY 5, 2016 AND IT WAS A DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT BUT THAT SHOULDN'T MATTER AS I SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY AIRBAG INSTEAD OF SNAPPING MY BACK.. I HAVE HAD SERIOUS MEMORY LOSS DUE TO PRIOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS. I LOVE TOYOTA BUT I BELIEVE SOMETHING WENT TERRIBLY WRONG THAT NIGHT AS IMPACT SHOULD HAVE SET OFF DRIVER AIRBAG. MY PASSENGERS DIDN'T BUCKLE UP BUT I DID AND I WAS HURT THE WORSE.. OH AND YES I AM EXPECTING TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE IN YOUR COMPANY OR LAW FIRM TO KNOW IF I NEED A LAWYER OR NOT. THANK YOU .. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10970026

Incident

May 5, 2016

Mileage

180,000 mi

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUPS? DATED NEW IN YEAR 2010.

NHTSA ID

10946411

Incident

Jan 19, 2017

Mileage

44,000 mi

SPIRAL CORD DEFECTIVE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG

NHTSA ID

10897819

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS), 11V148000 (TIRES), AND 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10667864

Incident

Oct 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10659027

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10654433

Incident

Nov 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA ID

10630181

Incident

Sep 1, 2014

Mileage

115,000 mi

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 1-800-331-4331 ON 11/04/13 (CASE #1311040283) TO HAVE DEALER CONFIRM PROBLEM WITH AS I UNDERSTOOD WOULD WARRANTY PART ONLY, PROBLEM CONFIRMED BY DEALER 12/09/13,TOYOTA, [XXX] CALLED DECLINED GOODWILL WARRANTY.I REPLACED SPIRAL CABLE AT MY EXPENSE, HORN NOW WORKS. THE SPIRAL CABLE ALSO CONTAIN WITHIN IT WIRES FOR STEERING RADIO CONTROLS, THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN. AS BAD WEATHER APPROACHED THE LACK OF A WORKING HORN BECAME A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. TOYOTA RECALLED ALL 05 TO 09 (495,000 ) TACOMA FOR THE SAME PART# SPIRAL CABLE ( AIRBAG ) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10557445

Incident

Jul 31, 2013

Mileage

27,913 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS LIT. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING RATTLING OVER AREA OF GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10510007

Incident

Feb 28, 2013

Mileage

68,250 mi

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE -LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY OVERCORRECTING AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON- FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. HOWEVER, SIDE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. GREAT CONCERN OF WHY BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10386142

Incident

Feb 26, 2011

Mileage

10,000 mi