66 recalls across 30 model years
The Toyota Tacoma has 66 recalls spanning 1995 through 2025, with the most serious recent issue being a front driveshaft CV joint on 2025 models that can deform and break, impairing steering and, on full-time 4WD versions, allowing the vehicle to roll away while parked without the parking brake applied.
On 2024-2025 four-wheel drive models, rear brake hoses can be damaged by mud and dirt accumulating inside the rear wheels, causing brake fluid to leak and reducing stopping ability. The 2024 model also has a separate brake hose concern limited to 4WD trucks with 16-inch brakes and specific Toyota wheels, with the same fluid-leak and extended-stopping-distance consequence. A 2024-2025 instrument panel display can fail to show critical driving information. Several 2024-2025 vehicles also have incorrect maximum load capacity labels, which can lead to overloading.
The 2022-2023 generation has a cluster of structural and safety issues. Axle retaining nuts on 2022 models can loosen and allow the axle shaft to separate from the housing, reducing both braking and stability. The same separation risk extends to 2022-2023 models through a separate issue where debris can prevent fasteners from seating properly. Child seat anchor welds on 2022-2023 trucks can be insufficient, allowing a child seat to move in a crash. The 2023 model year has a driver's airbag clockspring that can be damaged, deactivating the airbag, and a prior repair attempt for that same issue did not fully resolve it on some vehicles. A load information label on 2023 trucks may also be incorrect.
Going back to the 2017-2020 era, fuel pumps on 2017-2020 models can fail and stall the engine while driving. The 2017 model has a brake booster vacuum pump that can lose its oil supply and cause a sudden loss of brake assist. A crank position sensor on 2016-2017 V6 trucks can malfunction and stall the engine, and the rear differential on 2016-2017 trucks can leak oil and eventually seize, causing loss of control. A knee airbag on early 2016 production used incorrect bolts that can loosen over time. Brake master cylinder machining on 2018-2019 trucks can damage an internal seal and reduce front brake performance. Aftermarket seat heaters installed on 2006-2011 trucks by Southeast Toyota distributors can short-circuit and start a fire.
The 2013-2014 model years have valve springs that can break and cause the engine to stall without warning. The 2010 model has two driveshaft issues: cracks in the propeller shaft that can lead to separation, and a cracked joint in the front drive shaft that can contact the road and cause loss of control. The 2009-2010 model years have a flexible flat cable in the steering column that can wear and deactivate the driver's airbag. The 2005-2011 Access Cab has seatbelt pretensioner screws that can loosen from repeated door slamming, preventing the belt from tensioning in a crash. Rear leaf springs on 2005-2011 Pre-Runner and 4x4 trucks can fracture from stress or corrosion, and a broken leaf can puncture the fuel tank. The 2005-2009 model years have a clockspring that can be damaged by steering wheel vibration, deactiv
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Top 8 of 14 categories across TOYOTA TACOMA
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 9 | 14% | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 8 | 12% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 11% | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires & Wheels | 6 | 9% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 8% | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 4 | 6% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 5% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 21 | 32% | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
