Toyota Tacoma recalls and problems
53 recalls and 7,381 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
53
Complaints
7,381
Crashes reported
543
Fires reported
94
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Toyota Tacoma by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Tacoma | 5 | 118 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Tacoma | 5 | 156 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 4 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 3 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 0 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 219 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 3 | 210 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 5 | 246 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 4 | 324 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 102 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 93 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 6 | 125 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 7 | 295 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 9 | 186 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 13 | 294 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 13 | 520 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 11 | 450 | 48 | 6 | 27 | 4 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 10 | 541 | 65 | 9 | 31 | 2 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 11 | 782 | 66 | 7 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 10 | 707 | 47 | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 3 | 415 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 3 | 360 | 30 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 3 | 333 | 26 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 4 | 396 | 40 | 4 | 36 | 4 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 0 | 211 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
Most reported Toyota Tacoma problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1,907 | |
| Suspension | 1,283 | |
| Power Train | 897 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 728 | |
| Unknown or Other | 689 | |
| Air Bags | 432 | |
| Steering | 423 | |
| Electrical System | 410 | |
| Engine | 378 | |
| Service Brakes | 367 |
All Toyota Tacoma recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-514 | Aug 6, 2026 | 2024–2025 | Suspension | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. |
| 26V-179 | Mar 24, 2026 | 2024–2025 | Equipment | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown… |
| 25V-656 | Oct 1, 2025 | 2025 | Power Train | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. |
| 25V-595 | Sep 11, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Electrical System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025… |
| 25V-058 | Feb 6, 2025 | 2024–2025 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. |
| 25V-040 | Jan 29, 2025 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles… |
| 24V-548 | Jul 23, 2024 | 2024 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 24V-152 | Feb 27, 2024 | 2022–2023 | Power Train | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. |
| 23V-480 | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023 | Air Bags, Steering | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024… |
| 22V-520 | Jul 21, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Child Seat | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. |
| 22V-310 | May 6, 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 20V-682 | Nov 4, 2020 | 2017–2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020… |
| 20V-012 | Jan 13, 2020 | 2018–2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500… |
| 19V-244 | Mar 27, 2019 | 2019 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. |
| 18V-888 | Dec 13, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. |
| 18V-211 | Apr 3, 2018 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. |
| 17V-831 | Dec 20, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. |
| 17V-425 | Jul 3, 2017 | 2011–2016 | Equipment, Structure | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. |
| 17V-356 | Jun 1, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Engine | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. |
| 17V-285 | Apr 27, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Power Train | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. |
| 16V-396 | Jun 2, 2016 | 2006–2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and… |
| 15V-656 | Oct 14, 2015 | 2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 2015. |
| 15V-099 | Feb 23, 2015 | 2015 | Wheels, Tires | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured August 7, 2014, to December 22, 2014. |
| 14V-828 | Dec 30, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. |
| 14V-743 | Nov 19, 2014 | 2006–2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4… |
| 14V-663 | Oct 22, 2014 | 2015 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 14V-604 | Sep 29, 2014 | 2005–2011 | Suspension | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. |
| 14V-475 | Aug 4, 2014 | 2008–2014 | Equipment | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's… |
| 14V-168 | Apr 9, 2014 | 2009–2010 | Air Bags | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. |
| 14V-054 | Feb 12, 2014 | 2012–2013 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. |
| 13V-557 | Nov 7, 2013 | 2013–2014 | Engine | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. |
| 13V-494 | Oct 17, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Tires | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. |
| 13V-337 | Aug 7, 2013 | 2005–2011 | Seat Belts | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through… |
| 13V-123 | Apr 9, 2013 | 2010–2013 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and… |
| 13V-014 | Jan 16, 2013 | 2009–2012 | Seats, Air Bags | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year… |
| 12V-542 | Nov 23, 2012 | 2001–2004 | Tires | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states… |
| 12V-158 | Apr 10, 2012 | 2012 | Equipment | Gulf states toyota (Gst) is recalling certain model year 2012 tacoma trucks. |
| 12V-092 | Mar 7, 2012 | 2005–2009 | Air Bags | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 tacoma vehicles, manufactured from september 14, 2004, through august 29, 2008. |
| 11V-148 | Mar 4, 2011 | 2008–2011 | Tires | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-042 | Feb 18, 2010 | 2010 | Power Train | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 toyota tacoma pickup trucks. |
| 10V-035 | Feb 3, 2010 | 2005–2010 | Equipment | Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 10V-036 | Feb 3, 2010 | 2005–2010 | Equipment | Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 09V-388 | Oct 5, 2009 | 2005–2010 | Vehicle Speed Control | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. |
| 09V-223 | Jun 15, 2009 | 2005–2009 | Equipment | Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. |
| 07V-324 | Jul 26, 2007 | 2007 | Power Train | On certain pickup trucks equipped with four wheel drive, a section of the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly cast. |
| 06V-096 | Apr 3, 2006 | 2005–2006 | Air Bags | On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient… |
| 06V-061 | Mar 2, 2006 | 2006 | Tires | On certain pickup trucks, the bead of the tire may be damaged due to improper assembly of the tires onto the wheels. |
| 05V-302 | Jun 28, 2005 | 2005 | Air Bags | On certain regular cab pickup trucks equipped with a bench seat, the seat position and seat belt buckle sensor connector pins are incorrectly positioned due to a wire harness manufacturing process error. |
| 05V-225 | May 17, 2005 | 2001–2004 | Suspension | On certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched. |
| 05V-050 | Feb 11, 2005 | 2005 | Parking Brake | On certain pickup trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, there is a possibility that the parking brake pedal cable lock nut may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification. |
| 04V-214 | May 5, 2004 | 2004 | Seat Belts | Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-189 | May 19, 2003 | 2001–2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain pickup trucks, during side impact ncap test (I.e. |
| 01V-186 | Jun 7, 2001 | 2001 | Tires | Vehicle description: 4x2 trucks equipped with tu4 white letter tire upgrade option and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Tacoma?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Toyota Tacoma has the most reports (782). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA lists 53 safety recalls covering Toyota Tacoma model years 2001–2020, 2022–2025.
What are the most common Toyota Tacoma problems?
Owners report structure, suspension, power train problems most often.