Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Toyota Tundra owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Turned left at a green light then truck suddenly accelerated to approximately 70 MPH coming to a school zone with lights flashing and busy road ahead I seen parked BMW. The truck was new to me and had slap shifter so when I moved it for neutral it had to be pushed over and up. I just went over and with little time and busy intersection and children. I picked the BMW thought good crash rating. Slammed the over BMW and kept going til struck a power pole breaking it. There was witness behind me stated 'I was driving normal then suddenly accelerated and vier left.' I hit the BMW square with my arms protecting my face which is evident from pictures.
I own an 08 Toyota Tundra. Have done all maintenance work and have records. Had the accelerator pedal problem fixed (?) by Toyota in wellesley massachusetts on 2/5/10. The date below is approximate, I put the car in reverse and it took off smashing my rear bumper which I paid to fix. I just thank god that was not a child behind my car. Since then there have been too many incidents to counts with the accelerator sticking. Called Toyota both dealership and company and was told my truck has been fixed. I am here to tell you it has not been fixed. The more miles I put on the car the more frequently this happens. I was on channel 5 news in mass on Friday 3/5 and sat 3/6 regarding this continuing problem. Toyota is not offering a rental while they look at it and this is a work truck for me. I don't work I don't get paid and I still owe 16K on the truck. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tundra. While the contact's husband was driving 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own without depressing the accelerator pedal. The driver depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle kept moving forward. The driver had to apply the emergency brake and shift into park to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver had to detach the battery to reset the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of hollywood (located at 1841 fl-7, hollywood, fl 33021, [phone]) where it was repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 09V388000 (vehicle speed control), 15V689000 (visibility), and another unknown recall. The contact stated that the failure recurred after leaving the dealer. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer on December 30, 2019 and was informed that the mechanic forgot to reset the software. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tundra. Upon taking the vehicle into the dealer for routine maintenance, she was advised that there was an open recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired accordingly per NHTSA campaign id number 10V017000, vehicle speed control, accelerator pedal. A few days later, while attempting to drive in reverse, the vehicle accelerated backwards and preceded to crash into a tree. There was minor damage to the front bumper. The manufacturer stated that the failure was potentially due to driver error and that he possibly had depressed the accelerator pedal instead of the brakes. The contact was concerned with operating an unsafe vehicle as it was her only means of transportation. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 2,100.
Tl*-the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tundra. The contact was driving approximately 5 MPH into a parking space. The gear selector was shifted from drive into the park position. Immediately, the vehicle accelerated over 50 MPH. The brake pedal was engaged with great force and the vehicle surged 3 inches striking the curbside. The gear was shifted into park and the engine turned off. The contact sustained minor injury to the knee. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician informed that the vehicle required further diagnostic testing with the replacement of the accelerator pedal. The failure mileage was 6,162. The current mileage was 6,240.
2010 Toyota Tundra acceleration when trying to brake. The Tundra could not stop and hit a 2000 Buick which had struck a parked car and catapulted across the lane in front of Tundra (Buick and Tundra going in opposite directions).
In March 2010, I purchased a new Toyota Tundra 2010 crewmax 5.7l truck fully loaded with navigation system, remote start, and guidepoint (lojack like) system from expressway Toyota in dorchester, ma. The truck was supposedly manufactured in February 2010 and had the revised gas pedal. On March 23, the incident below occurred. Was driving to work from reading, ma to charlestown, ma (about 13 miles) on Tuesday, March 23. It was a rainy day and traffic was heavy. I had the defroster and wipers on and was stuck in traffic on a busy main street about 10 miles into the trip. The car in front of me started to move forward slowly so I took my foot off the brake to also move forward slowly. That other car was about 10 feet in front of me. I barely touched the gas pedal when the truck took off at full acceleration. I got on the brake as heavy as I could and the truck fish tailed side to side. …
Within a year or two of purchasing this 2010 Toyota Tundra I noticed erratic and unpredictable acceleration characteristics when accelerating to pass and when the cruise control was engaged going up hills. The speed would increase more than necessary to accomplish the task. I decided this behavior was a personality trait of the Tundra as it never caused an unsafe situation to occur. Over the last two years I have noticed a hesitation of acceleration from stopped. I can depress the accelerator pedal and the engine sounds like it wants to go but acceleration is very lethargic. Response to accelerator pedal depression is unpredictable in that at intermittent times it just does not cause much acceleration. The tendency is to then press further down on the accelerator pedal and then the truck will eventually take off rather fast. …
6-8 weeks after I bought my truck I started having acceleration problems with my truck a 2010 Tundra. It has never accelerated while moving it has done it in park every time when I get in and start the truck. It accelerates to 4-5000 RPM's and bogs down it does 3-4 times then it bogs down and dies. I have taken my truck in 3 times and they ( Toyota of lewisville) have kept it twice and could never duplicate the problem so they claim that they could not find the problem, and that there was no trouble codes to follow up on. This incident has occurred about 8 or 9 times and I am really worried that it will someday happen while I am driving. I don't ever know when it is going to happen it just happens when I get in and start the truck whether it is hot or cold. …
I have a 2010 Toyota Tundra that has about 10,000 miles on it. About two months ago I started noticing the truck will randomly have a sudden loss of power. It happens mainly when it has been sitting all day. It's kind of scary because when you are pulling out of a parking lot or making a left hand turn the truck will all of a sudden have no power and then it will jolt forward. I have not taken it to the dealer because no indicator lights are coming on and that's usually the only way they know how to fix problems. I have read a few forums that talk about this problem, one guy said he had his truck in and out of the dealer for 4 months and they basically ripped his whole truck apart. They finally came to the conclusion that the wire harness under the dash that goes to the fuel pump was loose and causing the problem. …
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 avalon, model year 2007-2010 camry, model year 2009-2010 corolla, corolla matrix, rav4, model year 2010 highlander, model year 2008-2010 sequoia, and model year 2007-2010 tundra vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal which will allow the pedal to operate smoothly. GM will notify owners for the Pontiac vibe please see 10v-018.
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on November 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal.
Acceleration complaints in other Tundra years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2010 Toyota Tundra?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2010 Toyota Tundra, 15% of the model year's 163 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2010 Toyota Tundra acceleration problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 10V-017 (accelerator pedal, Jan 21, 2010); NHTSA recall 09V-388 (accelerator pedal, Oct 5, 2009). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2010 Toyota Tundra acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 10,000 miles, and 67% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.