Model year
2025 Toyota Tacoma
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 112 complaints for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 2 recalls and 0 complaints under TACOMA HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR (34), POWER TRAIN (21), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15). NHTSA rated 3 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 20–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 211 complaints
- 2001 396 complaints
- 2002 333 complaints
- 2003 360 complaints
- 2004 414 complaints
- 2005 707 complaints
- 2006 782 complaints
- 2007 541 complaints
- 2008 449 complaints
- 2009 519 complaints
- 2010 294 complaints
- 2011 186 complaints
- 2012 295 complaints
- 2013 125 complaints
- 2014 93 complaints
- 2015 101 complaints
- 2016 324 complaints
- 2017 243 complaints
- 2018 209 complaints
- 2019 219 complaints
- 2020 90 complaints
- 2021 81 complaints
- 2022 59 complaints
- 2023 54 complaints
- 2024 154 complaints
- 2025 112 complaints
- 2026 12 complaints
Recalls
26V514000 · Aug 6, 2026
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
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.
26V179000 · Mar 24, 2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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…
25V656000 · Oct 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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.
25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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…
25V058000 · Feb 6, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
Complaints
112 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 2, injury field 6, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TACOMA HYBRID | 2 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYBRID PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/CC 4WD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/CC RWD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.198 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
| PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.198 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 24 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Tacoma 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT · 2.4L · Manual 6-spd · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 23 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Tacoma 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 22 | 24 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (S8) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 23 | 24 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
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