Toyota Tacoma recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 53 recalls and 7,366 owner complaints for the Toyota Tacoma (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is structure (1,869 complaints), followed by suspension (1,253 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (13).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 5 | 114 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 154 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 54 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 81 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 90 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 219 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 209 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 243 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 324 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 101 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 93 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 125 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 295 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 186 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 294 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 13 | 519 | 25 | 18 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 449 | 48 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 541 | 65 | 9 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 782 | 66 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 10 | 707 | 47 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 415 | 27 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 360 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 333 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 4 | 396 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 211 | 24 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (782), 2005 (707) and 2007 (541). Among model years at least two years old, the 2023 has the fewest complaints on file (54).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Tacoma model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1,869 | 26 of 27 | |
| Suspension | 1,253 | 20 of 27 | |
| Power train | 881 | 27 of 27 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 729 | 24 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 430 | 22 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 53 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V514000 | Aug 6, 2026 | Suspension: rear, shock absorber | 2024–2025 | 48,280 |
| 26V179000 | Mar 24, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024–2025 | 8,230 |
| 25V656000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2025 | 5,960 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2024–2025 | 591,377 |
| 25V058000 | Feb 6, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2024–2025 | 221,846 |
| 25V040000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 1,716 |
| 24V548000 | Jul 23, 2024 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024 | 33,848 |
| 24V152000 | Feb 27, 2024 | Power train: axle assembly | 2022–2023 | 381,199 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 543 complaints and a fire in 94 complaints; 368 people injured and 14 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.