Model year record

2025 Toyota Tacoma

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 244 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V514000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
48,280
Reported to NHTSA
2026-08-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V179000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
8,230
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-24
Owners notified
2026-05-22

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V656000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
5,960
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-01
Owners notified
2026-08-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V595000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
591,377
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-11
Owners notified
2025-12-05

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V058000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
221,846
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-06
Owners notified
2025-08-01

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: door: handle: interior684,476 mi
Power train38
Steering20
Suspension18
Unknown or other16
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking8
Engine619,600 mi
Service brakes6
Structure: body6
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control4
Lane departure: warning4
Seats4
Service brakes, hydraulic418,000 mi
Air bags24,000 mi
Carry handle, shell, base2
Chest clip, buckle, harness2
Engine and engine cooling2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger219,600 mi
Equipment: appliance: oven/stove/cooktop2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems2
Forward collision avoidance24,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Lane departure: assist2
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior2
Structure: body: hood2
Tires: bead2
Visibility/wiper2
Wheels2

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.