NHTSA lists 100 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, 4 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 3 complaints mention an injury, with 6 injuries and 1 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as TOYOTA TACOMA.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 60 | 60.0% | 0.92 |
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| unclear | 11 | 11.0% | 0.99 |
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| electrical electronic | 10 | 10.0% | 0.75 |
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| loss of control | 6 | 6.0% | 0.73 |
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| fire or overheating | 3 | 3.0% | 0.82 |
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| restraint or airbag | 3 | 3.0% | 0.91 |
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| structural or corrosion | 3 | 3.0% | 0.75 |
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| noise or comfort | 2 | 2.0% | 0.80 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 1.0% | 0.55 |
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| visibility or lighting | 1 | 1.0% | 0.95 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 59 | 59.0% | 0.82 |
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| low | 32 | 32.0% | 0.69 |
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| high | 6 | 6.0% | 0.82 |
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| none | 2 | 2.0% | 0.73 |
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| critical | 1 | 1.0% | 0.99 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 100 tagged complaints of 100 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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5 recalls.
Date: 2026-08-06. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 30, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in March 2027.Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2026-03-24. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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 displ (excerpt)
Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-10-01. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-09-11. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Defect: 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 (excerpt)
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. (excerpt)
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 cus (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2025-02-06. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
39 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
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| STRUCTURE | 8 |
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| ENGINE | 2 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
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| WHEELS | 1 |
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11032469
Date: 2026-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
The condition is for vehicles equipped with an accessory Power Port or Tire Inflator. During the installation process of the Power Port or Tire Inflator, the pre-wire connector is removed from the dummy cap (which is attached to the harness) and is left attached when power is connected. The purpo
11029895
Date: 2026-02-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Some 2024 a 2026 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a a chirpa noise from the HVAC magnetic clutch upon engagement.
11028712
Date: 2026-01-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Some 2005 a 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedur
11027561
Date: 2025-12-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Some 2024 a 2025 model year 4WD Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the 4WD lights are flashing and a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present: a ?P277111 a Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Low Switch Circuit Short to Ground a
11020657
Date: 2025-06-13. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
11018328
Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
11019331
Date: 2025-04-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
11015496
Date: 2025-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Global Techstream+ (GTS+
11016781
Date: 2025-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature, Add/Remove Key, is also available. Once a key is removed, it can
11016782
Date: 2025-02-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Flash reprogramming allows the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Global Techstream+ (GTS+