Major Problems with Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Toyota Tacoma

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Model Year	Complaints
2020 Tacoma	2
2019 Tacoma	41
2018 Tacoma	59
2017 Tacoma	119
2016 Tacoma	220
2015 Tacoma	58
2014 Tacoma	56
2013 Tacoma	91
2012 Tacoma	253
2011 Tacoma	146
2010 Tacoma	242
2009 Tacoma	455
2008 Tacoma	358
2007 Tacoma	469
2006 Tacoma	708
2005 Tacoma	659
2004 Tacoma	358
2003 Tacoma	318
2002 Tacoma	303
2001 Tacoma	375
2000 Tacoma	197
1999 Tacoma	240

Worst 3 Toyota Tacoma complaints

2008 Toyota Tacoma AIR BAGS Victims: 10 Mileage: 125000 miles

2014 Toyota Tacoma BODY Victims: 5 Mileage: 35900 miles

2001 Toyota Tacoma LOWER BALL JOINT Victims: 4 Mileage: 2000 miles

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Problems with SUSPENSION, BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tacoma owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION we were driving home after the purchase of the truck. there was severe vibration inside the cab and it felt...	921 ~ 63400 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE rear leaf suspension on tacoma trg 4 door causing excessive hi-way bounce. in winter conditions the rear end would bounce...	829 ~ 118565 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to...	613 ~ 39686 miles
POWER TRAIN we were driving home after the purchase of the truck. there was severe vibration inside the cab and it felt...	432 ~ 34977 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER my model came with a entune radio. they use software . sometimes the radio works just fine or it might...	388 ~ 70417 miles
STEERING my 2014 toyota tacoma when driving on the fwy over 60 mph has vibration and steering wheel shake dealer has...	315 ~ 81996 miles
AIR BAGS waiting at stop light when light turned green proceeded into intersection. at that time a minivan struck the driver side...	293 ~ 78996 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE this complaint is in regards to the frame of my 2008 toyota tacoma truck vin #[xxx]. the complaint is based...	285 ~ 91605 miles
ENGINE at cold start up oil pump makes a high pitch whine noise. dealer says its normal does not check the	278 ~ 59999 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph the frame of...	260 ~ 89906 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM first 3 weeks ago or so my radio shut itself off then on again repeated that 3 time since then....	224 ~ 50660 miles
SERVICE BRAKES first let me start with how i ended up with this horrible vehicle. we had a 2012 chevy diesel amazing...	211 ~ 50212 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the instrument panel light is too dim on sunny days for the 2013 toyota tacoma. the instrument panel is very...	196 ~ 45893 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM electronic stability control turns off when check engine light turns on. vehicle stability is compromised. almost rolled the truck over....	130 ~ 64201 miles
STRUCTURE while driving from east to west and crossing the gorge at george washington wind was blowing really hard. then i...	129 ~ 65522 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 3-5-2013 tacoma 2012 trd 4x4 automatic new i noticed a vibration on acceleration in 1st gear through 2nd gear in...	124 ~ 11153 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma equipped with bf goodrich rugged trail tires line size p265/70 r16. the...	103 ~ 28216 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at 10 mph the brake pedal...	101 ~ 25904 miles
WHEELS my 2014 toyota tacoma when driving on the fwy over 60 mph has vibration and steering wheel shake dealer has...	89 ~ 68693 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2010 toyota tacoma 4 wheel drive -loss control of vehicle by overcorrecting and hit a tree head on- frontal airbags	82 ~ 27179 miles
SEAT BELTS seat belt gets caught in tensioner. sharp piece in tensioner cuts seat belt. seat belt does not retract. fake bumper	60 ~ 54021 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the truck started to make a rattling noise under the hood on the drivers side when reaching 15mph. took it...	58 ~ 36493 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the vehicle failed to accelerate when initially stepping on	54 ~ 16208 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL first 3 weeks ago or so my radio shut itself off then on again repeated that 3 time since then....	48 ~ 49630 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE first let me start with how i ended up with this horrible vehicle. we had a 2012 chevy diesel amazing...	47 ~ 66551 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. while driving 5 mph the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from...	39 ~ 57382 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the side view mirrors fog over i cleaned them off with a towel before i start off to work. if...	39 ~ 36116 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2004 toyota tacoma will not pass inspection due to worn steering rack bushings. according to my mechanic (and confirmed as...	37 ~ 60489 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota tacoma equipped with bf goodrich rugged trail (na) tires size p265/70r16. while the...	36 ~ 10486 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when the vehicle was traveling 5-10 mph the front...	36 ~ 61820 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle is a 2010 toyota tacoma dbl cab the transmission searches for the right gear to accelerate in once the...	35 ~ 16173 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2010 toyota tacoma. consumer writes regarding high rpm of vehicle engine *tgw the consumer stated the dealer did not offer...	35 ~ 24176 miles
SEATS while driving on the freeway at approximately 60 mph with the traffic coming to a stop we were suddenly rear...	30 ~ 34215 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the driver's window failed to close or open....	23 ~ 39023 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 toyota tacoma pickup truck- i was wearing a pair of steel tip workboots when i was pulling into a...	23 ~ 7151 miles
EQUIPMENT had installed running boards on my newly purchased tacoma 2010. failure: it is installed too high as to manufacturer's instructions....	22 ~ 16759 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES brand new tires that are splitting on the seems.... i car pool daily...... 2 out of 4 tires are splitting...	20 ~ 20424 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2013 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to wheel alignment issues. *smd the consumer stated there was a severe vibration...	18 ~ 18081 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2009 toyota tacoma and when the vehicle is stopped for example at a red light the vehicle...	18 ~ 49630 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when the vehicle was being brought to a...	17 ~ 41790 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving downhill at 60 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle...	17 ~ 17524 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds the contact noticed that the rear of the...	15 ~ 57470 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES 2005 toyota tacoma with indentations on the spare tire. customer states that the spare tire is touching the chassis which...	15 ~ 85866 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while parked on a hill the parking brake did not engage and...	14 ~ 58102 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY while driving from east to west and crossing the gorge at george washington wind was blowing really hard. then i...	13 ~ 32110 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i was going to visit a friend in lancaster sc when i noticed a crack in the windshield. this crack...	12 ~ 18072 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i was going about 30 mph when i had to stop behind the car in front that had stopped. stepped	12 ~ 23678 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the instrument panel light is too dim on sunny days for the 2013 toyota tacoma. the instrument panel is very...	11 ~ 26523 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN since this vehicle had 5000 miles on it i have had clutch issues. has been in the shop 5 times...	10 ~ 19781 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when he depressed the clutch his foot became caught	9 ~ 18806 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while rotating the wheels on my 2006 tacoma pick up truck the lug stud snapped. i was using a torque	9 ~ 32544 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased my tacoma in 2004 with 6000 miles on it. every since i bought it it has been...	9 ~ 19660 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing an inspection the contact was informed that...	8 ~ 82090 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph the front driver side ball joint fractured....	8 ~ 76614 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota tacoma. after the vehicle was shifted from the drive to reverse the doors...	8 ~ 32790 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2008 tacoma 4wd. i have had both front brake calipers replaced because of rattling in the front...	8 ~ 24313 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds the contact noticed that the rear of the...	7 ~ 16509 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. while driving with the daytime running lamps illuminated the condensation on the...	7 ~ 15037 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection by the dealer it was found...	7 ~ 61262 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the tail gate failed to latch or lock causing...	7 ~ 19957 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT my truck a 2007 toyota tacoma double cab lurks forward a bit when air conditioning (a/c )is on. this happens...	7 ~ 23198 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when shifting from fourth to fifth gear usually around 45 mph the rpm...	7 ~ 48329 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer had just bought vehicle and drove home parked vehicle and cut engine off . vehicle busted into flames. contacted	7
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION the front tire treads on the original tires of the vehicle wore out within 10 000 miles. an independent mechanic...	7 ~ 12930 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed...	6 ~ 41100 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving at an unknown speed an abnormal sound emitted from the...	6 ~ 84000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the air bag light illuminated....	6 ~ 31381 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the spare tire could not be removed from...	6 ~ 35613 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during a 23000 mile servicing camelback toyota informed me i would need to have the brakes serviced because 95% of...	6 ~ 1833 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING front suspension instability i have replaced the tires two times and have replaced the oem shocks for the bilstein "oem...	6 ~ 44120 miles
BEAD > TIRES dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received nhtsa recall #06v061000 on the vehicle regarding the tires: bead. the...	6 ~ 13943 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while the four wheel drive was shifted from four wheel drive high or low the vehicle...	6 ~ 15488 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS noted pain in back while driving. after repeated close inspection of driver's seat noted very slight protrusion in seat back....	6 ~ 567 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE wind noise - i experienced the same intolerable wind noise in the vehicle as others. it was most apparent at...	6 ~ 29733 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my horn does not work when i press on the steering wheel unless i turn the wheels to the right...	5 ~ 60800 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear bumper was rusted. the dealer stated...	5 ~ 29200 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed that the tire pressure...	5 ~ 9440 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i was exiting the parking lot of home depot in barboursville wv in my 2007 toyota tacoma 4x4 and when...	5 ~ 14230 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated within a few days of receiving nhtsa recall campaign...	5 ~ 21530 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my husband and i purchase a toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 2009 on friday may 22 2009 and we are...	5 ~ 5062 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving vehicle experienced a burning smell coming from behind the dashboard. the stereo clock and auto alarm ceased working....	5 ~ 12000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION automatic transmission pops out of gear going into neutral without shifter moving out of drive. *tr...	5 ~ 17680 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the vehicle caught fire due to the fuel tank and fuel line while...	5 ~ 33875 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since day one i heard this ticking noise i brought it back to dealer and complained about it. they test...	5 ~ 2002 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS thiswas my second report on this incident. i took the vehicle to be serviced for the last incident where the...	5 ~ 24443 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES no locks on the access door's. where the seat belt's attache the door can open on impact....	5 ~ 37370 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS horn stopped working at approximately 48 000 miles. after troubleshooting the problem i discovered that the issue was related to...	4 ~ 94375 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the seal belt retractors on the driver and...	4
CHILD SEAT i bought a brand new toyota tacoma access cab 4x4 and in ma a booster seat is required for ages...	4
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i was stopped waiting for oncoming traffic at rt. 136 west newton pa. with my foot on the brake the...	4 ~ 18247 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering pump seal failed at 57000 miles. failure noticed by (low fluid) pump noise on 09/19/06. pump replaced by...	4 ~ 14250 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger air bag intermittently shows off when passenger seat is occupied. *nm...	4 ~ 30550 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the outside review mirrors vibrate excessively especially on windy days so much that vehicles or any other object is indisernable....	4 ~ 783 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while driving tailgate failed. upon pushing up on the tailgate the cables disengaged causing the tailgate to hang. *ak...	4 ~ 28500 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer states the passenger side seat belt does not function properly and has been replaced 3x already. the belt locks	4
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the driver's window failed to close or open....	3 ~ 29020 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle dropped with...	3 ~ 66055 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to brake line rupture. *tgw the consumer stated the dealer would not replace...	3 ~ 57000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the speed of the wipers was either very slow...	3 ~ 24753 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle ignition faulty. after turning the vehicle off it would not start would not turn over the steering wheel was...	3 ~ 100638 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 toyota tacoma . abs brakes right front brake when slowing or coming to a stop @ times applying the...	3 ~ 52067 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 55 mph the rear differential locked and the vehicle veered to...	3 ~ 5567 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that his front driver seat causes back pain and...	3 ~ 3333 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear hydraulic brakes squeal when reversing after vehicle sat overnight. *tr...	3 ~ 3333 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS during a 23000 mile servicing camelback toyota informed me i would need to have the brakes serviced because 95% of...	3
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING on my brand new 2005 toyota tacoma quad cab long bed pickup truck the power steering failed without warning while...	3 ~ 504 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the contact owned a 2004 toyota tacoma. with a rear facing infant seat located on the passenger side of...	3
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while performing a normal review under the hood i discovered the oem delphi battery had sprayed acid on the under...	3 ~ 2655 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY purchased new 2004 toyota tacoma on 1/24/05. at 1 577.8 miles right rear brake drum and wheel covered with gear...	3 ~ 61733 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION about two weeks ago driver accidentally bumped the shifter and it went into neutral without pressing the lock. consumer considers	3
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the driver's seat overheated when the seat heater...	2 ~ 69000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front and rear windshield abruptly became detached...	2 ~ 47000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed a bracket on his driveway and took it to...	2 ~ 106219 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT 2007 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to 5 recalls on vehicle *tgw the consumer stated over the last five...	2 ~ 20500 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING fuel filler neck flap broke off and fell into the tank.gas mileage is terrible. left turn signal stayed on and...	2 ~ 5119 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING on all 2005 and 2006 toyota tacomas the fourwheel drive selector switch does not light up and is very difficult...	2 ~ 2501 miles
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT floor jack when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck i placed the...	2 ~ 775 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle suddenly lunges forward without warning and an increasingly annoying vibration in the drive train. *tr...	2 ~ 4175 miles
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS the toyota tacoma had a rear axle wrap up this was where the two piece driveshaft becomes loose at the...	2 ~ 63462 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after setting overnight backing up the brakes squeal. this happens only if the weather is damp. *tr...	2 ~ 7863 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while braking the brake pedal went to the floor. the vehicle was taken to a service	2 ~ 300 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE applied brake pedal as i approached an intersection with a red light and could not stop causing my vehicle to...	2 ~ 1000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i recently opened a corporate case against the toyota of stuart dealership. this is not the first incident that i...	2 ~ 15977 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he received a manufacturer's recall for the frame....	2 ~ 20000 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL after having transmission replaced on this vehicle at 6271 miles less than 2 weeks later again heard a clinking sound...	2 ~ 17279 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE small rock was hit on a dirt road. it punctured the gas take. had vehicle towed to dealer. gas tank	2 ~ 9300 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased new 2004 toyota tacoma on 1/24/05. at 1 577.8 miles right rear brake drum and wheel covered with gear...	2 ~ 25399 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers would come on and go off without warning. the mechanic informed the	2
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN file #200408021294. customer (kim reamer) 07/27/2004 07:50 am i have a 2001 toyota tacoma 4 x 4. it has an...	2 ~ 47958 miles
HANGER/BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while traveling on the bruckner by-pass i executed a 90 degree turn to a side road. when i turned the...	2 ~ 49000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the brake pedal and gas pedal are located too close together. when brakes are applied they go...	2
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seat belts regularly detach without warning whether the vehicle is parked or moving. *ak...	2
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving my new truck on the 5 fwy sun. 10/29/00 app. 4:30 pm. with my sun roof in the...	2 ~ 4670 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota tacoma. while driving 72 mph with the cruise control activated the speed erroneously...	1 ~ 12957 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the roof of the vehicle was collecting rust....	1 ~ 90000 miles
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE pre-collision warning system is faulty. the system engages when nothing is in front of the vehicle to merit warnings or...	1 ~ 10000 miles
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR > AIR BAGS the seatbelt/airbag sensor in the front passenger seat is malfunctioning. the vehicle will not detect a person sitting in the	1 ~ 88000 miles
FRONT PASSENGER > OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION > SENSOR the seatbelt/airbag sensor in the front passenger seat is malfunctioning. the vehicle will not detect a person sitting in the	1 ~ 88000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3rd brake light over torqued at factory resulting in defective seal and eventually cracked light fixture. this results not only...	1 ~ 41000 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE steering shaftknuckle is exposed and corrodes resulting in stiff steering. starts out intermittent then gets realy hard to turn truck...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 2017 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to defective heat blower. *ld the consumer was informed that the failure was...	1
SHACKLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to the krause toyota of brinigsville padealer...	1 ~ 160000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number:...	1 ~ 103000 miles
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota tacoma. while driving above 60 mph the vehicle experienced severe wind noise coming...	1 ~ 100 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer stated issues with frame of vehicle and brake lines leaking. the dealer informed the consumer the...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2012 tacoma. the contact stated that he added oil to the vehicle as directed by...	1 ~ 15000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel pump continued to run after the ignition switch was turned off on the 2010 toyota tacoma truck and the...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 v6. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed...	1 ~ 90000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. while driving 45 mph he heard a clicking sound in the engine and...	1 ~ 4222 miles
VALVE > TIRES vibration during accelerations. feels like a drive line out of balance. have had it to wilsonville oregon dealer twice and...	1 ~ 20000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my concern involves the vacuum braking system on my 2009 toyota tacoma double cab. the brakes are very inconsistent and...	1 ~ 2000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT my husband and i purchase a toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 2009 on friday may 22 2009 and we are...	1 ~ 243 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. the emergency/parking brake would not engage. the vehicle was taken to a...	1 ~ 159000 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after reading a news article about unintended acceleration in 2005 -07 tacoma pickups i was reminded of an incident i...	1
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased 2004 tacoma for $18 000 from right toyota in scottsdale az in june 2006 received bill for $25 000+!!...	1 ~ 69000 miles
INDICATOR LIGHT > PARKING BRAKE parking brake light stays on. vehicle is sluggish. brakes are squealing. *tr...	1 ~ 38000 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT floor jack when changing a damaged mud flap from the the front driver's side of the truck i placed the...	1 ~ 1550 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2007 tacoma pick-up truck. the brakes have faded or malfunctioned 4 times with the vehicle. the dealership...	1 ~ 2000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions the cruise control was...	1 ~ 90000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when stopped at idle engine speed my 2007 toyota tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. although...	1 ~ 500 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rountree moore toyota dealer in lake city florida was unable to fix recall ssc 501. service department personnel were uncooperative	1
UPPER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT on march 24th i drove to a neighboring town about 120 miles away in my new toyo tacoma 4x4 2007....	1
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the ignition key will not turn all the way off. it will go one notch to the left to alt....	1 ~ 50000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch pedal bushing is made out of plastic & should be made out of rubber it wears out & starts...	1 ~ 50000 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2004 toyota tacoma will not pass inspection due to worn steering rack bushings. according to my mechanic (and confirmed as...	1 ~ 38000 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle has a drivetrain shudder on take off between shift from 1st to 2nd gear at approximately 15-20 mph. this...	1 ~ 10 miles
TUBE > TIRES our company always buys toyota tacoma trucks. recently we purchase two 2006. we've had two flats in the rear where...	1
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION just bought 2005 tacoma prerunner double cab 4x2 trd off road vehicle after driving it for a couple of days...	1 ~ 3400 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING dt: the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking power steering fluid...	1 ~ 47500 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt:the contact stated the fuel line caught on fire o. while stopping at a red-light he noticed there were flames...	1 ~ 17576 miles
DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2004 toyota tacoma double cab prerunner v6 sr5 has 18 000miles and has had the following problem for a...	1 ~ 1000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2005 tacoma prerunner. automatic-package 2. had new vehicle surge 3 different times after purchase first week of march. last time...	1 ~ 235 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING dt: the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. he states that on march 20 2005 he hit a telephone pole	1
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer states while driving rear view mirror creates a blind spot in the right front sector area. the mirror is	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my in car gps system shows it doing 75 mph when the speedometer (in dash)shows it doing 80 66 mph...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR dt: the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. had truck lifted on 6-7-04 for $3700 and on 6-24-04 got the...	1
LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota tacoma 2wd manual with 800 miles develop a major oil leak between the transmission and the crank shaft.	1 ~ 800 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i'm not sutre if this really qualifies but i bought a new truck and the left turn signal quits working	1 ~ 2000 miles
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while driving on an interstate at 60 - 65 mph a loud sound was heard from the rear of the...	1
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM after driving the vehicle for 40 minutes to one hour fumes become sickening to the point that it was unbearable....	1 ~ 17000 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving and after striking a bump in the road vehicle became hard to contain causing it to go into	1 ~ 15166 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the mechanic informed the consumer that the seat belts were operating as designed. *jb when attempting to latch the right...	1
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING loose steering wheel shaft (internal)...	1 ~ 62438 miles
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS braking problems with a 2002 toyota tacoma 4x4. shaking of truck when brakes were applied. front brakes were resurfaced and...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY my 2002 tacoma vibrates at high speeds and when stopping. i've had the brakes fixed 5 times now and it's...	1 ~ 20000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my 2002 tacoma vibrates at high speeds and when stopping. i've had the brakes fixed 5 times now and it's...	1 ~ 20000 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving 35 mph hood flew open and cracked the windshield. due to no visibility through the windshield. vehicle hit	1
WATER HEATER > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER while traveling on the highway water is on floorboard on the driver's side. *ak...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS we currently have a 1999 toy ex cab and are not able to get the back seat beat tight enough....	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING (actual incident date: 01/02/2003 ->message to nhtsa: update your incident date pulldown 2003 not listed!): on 05/14/2001 turn signal was...	1 ~ 25600 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while descending a moderately steep dirt road we experienced a total failure of the hydraulic and emergency braking systems. vehicle...	1
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING date of 2nd failure: 03/01/2001. mileage of 2nd failure: 9965. turn signal failed to activate on both left and right...	1
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION intermittently alarm system will not open vehicle . vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on five occasion s	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space dealer found...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer put vehicle in park and vehicle rolled thirty feet and struck another parked vehicle. *ak...	1
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2001 toyota tacoma prerunner 2 wheel drive 6 cylinder automatic extra cab 30 000 miles right side upper and lower...	1 ~ 30700 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION my driver side mirror is hard to focus and i am writing this because this is very important and i...	1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM when heating motor comes on car accelerates. dealer cannot find source of problem. ak ml...	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM can not fix wiring harness for tow hitch witch caused horn raido blickers and taillights to fail...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vibration felt in steering wheel between 35 and 65 mph. vehicle taken to dealer 4 times and goodyear dealer 2	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a pinge in the engine. dealer has replaced the spark plugs and the oxygen sensor and the problem	1
HUB > WHEELS rear wheel can't be removed from hub. dealer was contacted. dealer stated we beat the wheel off with a sludge	1 ~ 44000 miles

FAQ

What year Toyota Tacoma is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 22 years, Toyota Tacoma models of 2020, 2019, 2014 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Toyota Tacoma?

Toyota Tacoma models of 2006 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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