Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

48 recall campaigns since 2005

1. August 6, 2026 · 26V514000 · 2024–2025 · Suspension › Front › Shock absorber; Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

   The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

2. March 24, 2026 · 26V179000 · 2024–2025 · Equipment › Other › Labels

   The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

3. October 1, 2025 · 25V656000 · 2025 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

   The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge.

4. February 6, 2025 · 25V058000 · 2024–2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

   The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge.

5. February 27, 2024 · 24V152000 · 2022–2023 · Power train › Axle assembly

   The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge.

6. July 21, 2022 · 22V520000 · 2022–2023 · Child seat › Vehicle LATCH anchor

   One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary.

7. May 6, 2022 · 22V310000 · 2022 · Equipment › Other › Labels

   The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible.

   Remedy: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge.

8. December 13, 2018 · 18V888000 · 2018–2019 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

   Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge.

9. July 3, 2017 · 17V425000 · 2011–2016 · Equipment; Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

   The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

   Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge.

10. June 1, 2017 · 17V356000 · 2016–2017 · Engine

    The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge.

11. April 27, 2017 · 17V285000 · 2016–2017 · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit

    Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage.

12. October 14, 2015 · 15V656000 · 2016 · Air bags › Knee bolster

    In the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge.

13. February 23, 2015 · 15V099000 · 2015 · Tires; Wheels

    The affected vehicles may have had their tires and wheels changed to TRD PRO accessory tires and wheels, causing the inflation information on the tire placard to be incorrect which may result in the tire being improperly inflated.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge.

14. October 22, 2014 · 14V663000 · 2015 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label.

    Remedy: Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge.

15. September 29, 2014 · 14V604000 · 2005–2011 · Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

    In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies.

16. August 4, 2014 · 14V475000 · 2008–2014 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard.

    Remedy: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard.

17. November 7, 2013 · 13V557000 · 2013–2014 · Engine

    The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge.

18. October 17, 2013 · 13V494000 · 2012–2013 · Tires › Temporary/emergency spare tire

    In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use.

    Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in…

19. August 7, 2013 · 13V337000 · 2005–2011 · Seat belts

    If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies.

20. April 10, 2012 · 12V158000 · 2012 · Equipment › Other › Labels

    THE TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD ON EACH VEHICLE CONTAINS INACCURATE SPARE TIRE SIZE AND COLD INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION.

    Remedy: GST WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND SEND EACH OWNER A CORRECTED PLACARD, FREE OF CHARGE.

21. March 7, 2012 · 12V092000 · 2005–2009 · Air bags › Frontal

    OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVER’S AIR BAG MODULE.

    Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE.

22. March 4, 2011 · 11V148000 · 2008–2011 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

    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. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)."…

    Remedy: FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION…

23. February 18, 2010 · 10V042000 · 2010 · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft

    THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY DEVELOP CRACKS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ON AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

24. July 26, 2007 · 07V324000 · 2007 · Power train › Driveline

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE.

25. March 2, 2006 · 06V061000 · 2006 · Tires › Bead

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

26. June 28, 2005 · 05V302000 · 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.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR.

27. February 11, 2005 · 05V050000 · 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.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE.

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• Toyota RAV4: 25V595000 (2024–2025, electrical system); 17V831000 (2017, equipment); 14V828000 (2014–2015, equipment); 14V054000 (2012–2013, electronic stability control (esc)); 09V223000 (2005–2009, equipment)
• Toyota Corolla: 25V040000 (2023, air bags); 23V480000 (2023, air bags); 14V168000 (2009–2010, air bags)
• Toyota Prius: 24V548000 (2024, equipment); 19V244000 (2019, equipment); 16V396000 (2006–2011, seats); 14V743000 (2006–2011, seats); 13V123000 (2010–2013, equipment); 13V014000 (2009–2012, air bags); 10V035000 (2005–2010, equipment); 10V036000 (2005–2010, equipment); 09V388000 (2005–2010, vehicle speed control); 06V096000 (2005–2006, air bags)
• Toyota Camry: 20V682000 (2017–2020, fuel system, gasoline); 20V012000 (2018–2019, fuel system, gasoline); 18V211000 (2017, service brakes, hydraulic)

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