Across the 30 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 178 recall campaigns and 8,365 owner complaints for the Toyota Tacoma. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (782).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 116 | 4 | 4 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 155 | 6 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 54 | 5 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 | 11 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 81 | 9 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 90 | 6 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 219 | 11 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 209 | 7 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 244 | 12 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 324 | 4 | 4 of 5 | 20 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 102 | 15 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 93 | 10 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 125 | 11 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 295 | 16 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2011 | 9 | 186 | 8 | 4 of 5 | 19 | |
| 2010 | 13 | 294 | 10 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2009 | 13 | 520 | 25 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 449 | 48 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 541 | 65 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2006 | 11 | 782 | 66 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2005 | 10 | 707 | 47 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 414 | 27 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 372 | 31 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 360 | 30 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 401 | 41 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 221 | 25 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1999 | 5 | 251 | 40 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 310 | 50 | Not rated | 19 | |
| 1997 | 4 | 134 | 13 | Not rated | 18 | |
| 1996 | 6 | 257 | 21 | Not rated | 18 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 257 |
| 1997 | 134 |
| 1998 | 310 |
| 1999 | 251 |
| 2000 | 221 |
| 2001 | 401 |
| 2002 | 360 |
| 2003 | 372 |
| 2004 | 414 |
| 2005 | 707 |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2007 | 541 |
| 2008 | 449 |
| 2009 | 520 |
| 2010 | 294 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2017 | 244 |
| 2018 | 209 |
| 2019 | 219 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 81 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 155 |
| 2025 | 116 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.
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 Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.