Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
131 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
149,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data updated: . 57 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 131 complaints (14.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 6.9% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 2.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 19 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 16 |
| Suspension | 14 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 9 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 7 |
| Tires | 7 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
Structure:Body: 19; Structure:Frame And Members: 16; Suspension: 14; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 9; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 7; Tires: 7; Tires:Tread/Belt: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 28 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 28
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 74 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
1997: 13; 1998: 6; 1999: 11; 2000: 13; 2001: 6; 2002: 4; 2003: 5; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 11; 2008: 8; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 7; 2014: 6; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2025: 1
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
BRAKE SYSTEM HAS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS SINCE 3,000 MILES, REPLACEMENTS MADE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, HOWEVER COMPONENTS CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE SYSTEM. MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 548295 at NHTSA ↗
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 608167 at NHTSA ↗
RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL. THEN, ONCE THE SAFETY INSPECTION FAILED BECAUSE O F THE RACK AND PINION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091946 at NHTSA ↗
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FAILURE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER FOUND CORROSION ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE FRAME AND THE SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,518.
Owner-reported narrative. 88,518 miles reported. Look up ODI 10516071 at NHTSA ↗
CONSUMER STATES HAS PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029853 at NHTSA ↗
1 PARKED WITH TRUCK IN 1ST GEAR 2 TRUCK CAME OUT OF GEAR 2 TIMES. I STOPED THE TRUCK 1 TIME, A TREE STOPPED IT THE 2ND TIME. 1 YEAR LATER, THE TRUCK POPS INTO NUTURAL WHILE DRIVING. I PUT IT BACK IN GEAR, I SOMETIMES HOLD THE SHIFTER TO KEEP IT IN GEAR. 3 I HAVE NOT TRYED TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, BUT I ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BREAK.
Owner-reported narrative. 106,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123797 at NHTSA ↗
1997 TOYOTA TACOMA EXTENDED CAB V6 4WD I HAD MY TRUCK IN MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR NEW PLUGS AND WIRES AND A FAULTY INJECTOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND SAID THAT WHEN THEY HOISTED THE TRUCK UP ON THE LIFT THEY DISCOVERED SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRAME. THE WORST WAS JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. THEY SAID IT WAS SO BAD THAT THEY WONDERED IF I WANTED TO PROCEED WITH THE SERVICING. I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! I THOUGHT, THE TRUCK IS ONLY 10YEARS OLD, HOW BAD CAN IT BE. I WENT UP AND TOOK A LOOK AND THE RUST HAD ACTUALLY EATEN THROUG…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220483 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ON 1-20-94. BUT THE CHECK VALVE WAS NEVER REPLACED. DEALER WHO REPAIRED VEHICLE WAS INSISTING THAT VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED CORRECTLY. DEALER WAS GIVING CONSUMER HARD TIME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 863008 at NHTSA ↗
THE IGNITION REMAINED RUNNING AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE STARTER ENGAGED WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED ON, BUT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED, THE STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE STARTER STAYED LOCKED IN AND CRANKED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT THE STARTER CONTINUED TO RUN. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026435 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
131 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Structure:Body | 82.7%ODI 10584327 · 11,201 miI WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I WAS GOING APPROX. 15PMH WHEN IT STARTED AND IT DIDN'T STOP SHAKING UNTIL I GOT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY GOT THE VEHICLE TO REPRODUCE THE VIBRATIONS AND I HAVE PAPERWORK STATING THIS. IT HAS BEEN A FULL YEAR LATER AND THEY HAVEN'T REPAIRED IT YET. THEY CONTINUALLY TELL ME PARTS ARE BEING DESIGNED. JUST WAIT. THAT'S ALL THEY KEEP SAYING. I FOUND O… | 118.8%ODI 10651118 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE AND WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. | 1415.1%ODI 10864978 · 30,000 miREAR LEAF SUSPENSION ON TACOMA TRG 4 DOOR CAUSING EXCESSIVE HI-WAY BOUNCE. IN WINTER CONDITIONS THE REAR END WOULD BOUNCE AND REPOSITION THE REAR END CAUSING SWAYING OF VEHICLE ON TURNS. THE INTERNAL CAB AND BOX VIBRATION MAY BE THE CATALYST FOR THE FRAME FAILURES IDENTIFIED IN PRIOR RECALLS? COMBINED WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATION ISSUES AT HIGH SPEED HI-WAY TRAVEL THE REAR TIRES OF THE VEHICLE ARE CONSTANTLY DEVELOPING FLAT SPOTS AND REQUIRE EXCESSIVE BALANCING TO AVOID ADDED REAR END VIBRATION. MY VEHICLE HAS 55,000KM (ABOUT 30,000 MILE… | 1312.9%ODI 10681865 · 10 miI JUST BOUGHT THIS TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER TRD OFF ROAD TRIM, AT LONGO TOYOTA, EL MONTE , CA AND I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF PRODUCT I BOUGHT AT THAT DEALERSHIP I SHOULD HAVE LOOKED AROUND OR GONE TO WHERE I ALWAYS GO CERRITOS AUTO SQUARE. THE TRUCKS REAR LIFT GATE ONLY CLOSES FROM THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE LEFT SIDE REMAINS OPENS I NEED TO SLAM IT SHUT SO IT CAN COMPLETELY CLOSE, BUT THEN WHEN I OPEN IT THE LIFT GATE OPENS WITH FORCE FROM THE LEFT SIDE IT'S POPS OPEN IT DOESN'T OPEN LIKE IT SHOULD. ALSO THE FRONT TOYOTA EMBLEM ON T… | 216.5%ODI 10837072 · 2,700 miPASSENGER SIDE DOOR COMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. COLD WEATHER FREEZES INSIDE THE LATCH-HANDLE AND DOES NOT COMPLETE LATCH. WHEN PASSENGER PUT WEIGHT ON DOOR THEY NEARLY FELL OUT OF THE MOVING VEHICLE. A SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS OBSERVED WHEN GOING THROUGH A CORNER; NO PASSENGER. | 2510.5%ODI 10967341 · 10 miWHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH A SUDDEN VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE, BUT AFTER VERIFYING THAT THE TRUCKS STABILITY WAS NOT LOST (IN JUST A COUPLE SECONDS) THEN STARTED FEELING AIR COMING FROM THE TOP. OPENED UP THE SUN/MOON ROOF COVER AND PIECES OF THE GLASS FELL. WAS NOT DRIVING BEHIND A TRUCK, NOR IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE NOR UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRIDGE OR BY-PASS. THE FREEWAY DIDN'T HAVE ANY BIG BUMPS, NOR DIPS. ONLY TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND, ONE ON EACH SIDE BUT A BIT BEHIND ME, SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE… | 146.8%ODI 11279470 · 8,000 mi3RD GENERATION TACOMA AC CONDENSATION OUTLET TUBE IS POSITIONED OVER THE TACOMA FRAME RAIL. THEREFORE CONDENSATION DRIPS RIGHT ONTO THE FRAME RAIL EVENTUALLY CAUSING RUST. I HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA OF THE MATTER TO REQUEST A FIX. | 104.6%ODI 11329562 · 5,500 miI STARTED TO NOTICE WHEN YOU WOULD STOP AT A RED. LIGHT AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY EASE OFF LIKE IT HAD AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE.THIS WENT ON FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS.I HAD A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND WHEN I GOT TO THE OFFICE AND WAS PULLING IN THE PARKING SPACE I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR SO I PRESSED THE SECOND TIME AND THE SAME THING I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TRY THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE I HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AND DID APPROXIMATELY $5200 DAMAGES TO MY VEHICLE.THE ENGINE HAS A NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER… | 33.4%ODI 11394568 · 2,527 miVEHICLE HAD A FRONT/RIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TREES ON A ROAD DURING THE RAINY EVENING. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY OUR CAR INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED THEREFORE THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES AND FRACTURES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT. WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY? WAS THERE A BREAKS OR OTHER SAFETY MALFUNCTIONING? | 56.3%ODI 11396576 · 61 miDRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IN ORDER TO CLOSE PROPERLY, DOORS MUST BE CLOSED FORCEFULLY TO ACHIEVE CLOSURE. | 813.6% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 42.7% | 55.1%ODI 11666856This complaint is about the rear passenger side window on the vehicle. It is available for inspection upon request. This was a huge safety risk for me today. I had the rear passenger side door open (with the window rolled all the way up) gathering my things from the back seat. I closed the door with a normal amount of force and the window completely shattered causing me to be covered in glass shards. Luckily, no one was sitting in the back seat and at least I didn't get glass in my eyes. However, this is quite concerning. I don't believe the gl… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 217.1%ODI 10450425 · 323 miAT 300 MILES I NOTICED UPON DOWNSHIFTING ( I BELIEVE 3-2 OR 2-1) A RUMBLESTRIP VIBRATION FEELING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. IT STILL OCCURS EVERYTIME I DOWNSHIFT (SOMETIMES STRONGER FEELING THEN OTHER TIMES) I RESEARCHED PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.. IT CANT BE HEALTHY FOR THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES. I NOW HAVE 1300 MILES...STILL HAPPENING...ANY THOUGHTS? *TR | 1310.4%ODI 10511987 · 1,000 miDURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR | 88.6%ODI 10631148 · 30 miWE WERE DRIVING HOME AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE TRUCK. THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION INSIDE THE CAB AND IT FELT LIKE THE DRIVESHAFT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. WE HAVE HAD BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALER AND 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED DIFFERENT COMPONENTS ON THE SUSPENSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS, NO CHANGE. TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED, RE-BALANCED AND REPLACED NO CHANGE. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS TRUED AND BALANCED, NO CHANGE. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS RE… | 44.0%ODI 11218666 · 15,000 miBOTH MY TRUCK AND MY DADS TRUCK MAKE MODEL AND YEAR AND BOTH OF THE FRAME ARE RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND FRAME WELDS AS WELL AS THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTING AND STARTING TO FLATTEN OUT WHILE PARKED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS STARTING TO RUST VERY QUICKLY AS WELL THEY ARE JUST DAILY DRIVERS AND WE KEEP THEM VERY CLEAN AND LIVE IN FLORIDA SO WE DON'T HAVE ROAD SALT | 144.3%ODI 10809882 · 110 miON 11/23/15 I WAS ABLE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. ON 11/24/15 I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE TO CRANK IT UP WHEN THE VEHICLE'S WARNING LIGHTS OF BRAKE, ABS WARNING TO CHECK THE ANTI'LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE ANTISKID/TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AT APPROXIMATE 110 MILES. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT HURT THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT AND THAT IT WAS SAFE. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS PROBABLY JUST A FUSE BY A SALESPERSON, WHO ALLEGEDLY TALKED TO ONE OF THE MASTER TECHNICIANS ABOUT THE SITUATION. … | 62.5%ODI 11074197 · 2,000 miTHE TRANSMISSION IN THIS TRUCK SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THE FIRST SECOND SHIFT ALTERNATES BETWEEN EXTREMELY SLOW AND HARSH ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TRUCK BUCK AND SHAKE. BECAUSE OF THIS SHIFT ISSUE POWER APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS IS INCONSISTENT. THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHES FOR GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DOWNSHIFTS EXCESSIVELY. THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ARE ONGOING. THE ISSUES OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM 2MPH THROUGH 75MPH THESE ISSUES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNPREDICTABLE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ADDITONALY THE U … | 62.9%ODI 11152625 · 2,200 miHAVE NOT PAID ONE LONTH YET AND IT HAS 2000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH OR SENI ROUGH ROAD THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LIKE A RATTLE OF A CAN OR LOOS METAL PLATE. BROUGHT IT FOR WARRANTY CHECK AND THEY SAID IT IS THE BRAKE PADS BUT THIS NOISE KEEPS ON EVEN WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED. | 41.8%ODI 11183998 · 12 miWHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL SPEED 45+ MILES AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT THE CAR. IT GETS WORST WHEN BRAKING SLOWLY AS IT COMES TO A STOP. ITS FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEATS AS WELL AS THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL BUT I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS ON ANY TOYOTAS. I HAVE WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR MANY YEARS AND TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THIS IS NORMAL IS JUST CRAZY. I BELIEVE IT'S COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR AXLE AREA BUT BY ME FIXIN… | 11.1%ODI 11394568 · 2,527 miVEHICLE HAD A FRONT/RIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TREES ON A ROAD DURING THE RAINY EVENING. VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY OUR CAR INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED THEREFORE THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES AND FRACTURES AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT. WHY DID THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOY? WAS THERE A BREAKS OR OTHER SAFETY MALFUNCTIONING? | 33.8%ODI 11426365When starting and stopping there is a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 23.7%ODI 11536202Experience steering wheel vibrations between speeds of 60 mph and 80 mph - have taken vehicle to dealership and they have confirmed problem but said it was a characteristic condition of the suspension on vehicle. It is highly distracting when operating a motor vehicle at freeway speeds and with out warning the steering wheel starts shaking back and forth. Dealership has rebalanced and rotated tires 5 times and performed vehicle alignment - recently they changed the tire and loading information decal which changed the air pressure from 36psi d… | 53.4%ODI 11611656The strut blew through the top hat on the drivers side strut assembly/strut mount driving on a state highway. This design has a cast aluminum top hat that bears the dynamic forces and shocks. It can, and in my case, did catastrophically fail. Had failure happened at higher speeds or under other circumstances it could impair controlability at speed. There are no warning lights or sensors available for this problem. Online owner's forums for the new 2024 model year of the Toyota Tacoma (so-called 4th generation) are starting to report this id… | 99.1%ODI 11675769The vehicle is unstable and easy to lose control! The vehicle height is asymmetrical! The vehicle body shakes! The tires are abnormally worn! The geometry deviation of the vehicle's rear axle is too large | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 4314.6%ODI 10863268 · 2 miCHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING PAST 2K RPM AND OVER 20MPH. CONNECTED TO AN ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC READER WHICH GAVE ME CODES P2440 AND P2442- SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE STUCK OPEN BANK 1 & 2. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND TOYOTA DOES NOT COVER FAULTY EQUIPMENT UNDER ANY WARRANTY (POWERTRAIN OR FEDERAL EMISSIONS) ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ISSUED CANADA TSB 3861 ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEFICIENCY, BUT LEAVING THE OWNER TO PAY $645.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART FROM TOYOTA DEALER. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY- … | 1310.4%ODI 10714807 · 48,000 miDRIVING TO WORK TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 55-60 I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL OR SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT TO DIVE DOWN AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. NO CRASH JUST SPOOKED. I DRIVE THE ROUTE EVERY DAY THE SAME WAY NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. THE SKID INDICATOR WAS FLASHING BUT NO NOTICEABLE SKID. I AM SENSITIVE TO THAT FEELING AND THERE WAS NONE DETECTED PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. *TR | 99.7%ODI 10983407MY MODEL CAME WITH A ENTUNE RADIO. THEY USE SOFTWARE . SOMETIMES THE RADIO WORKS JUST FINE OR IT MIGHT TURN OFF AND RESTART OR THE BLUETOOTH WORKS THEN DOESNT. IT HAS BEEN A NUMBER OF WACKY PROBLEMS. OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ON YOU TUBE AND THE INTERNET. TOYOTA IGNORES THE PROBLEMS. | 2928.7%ODI 10706732 · 300 miWHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, MY HUSBAND HEARD A "POPPING" SOUND, LOOKED IN THE BACKSEAT, AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT, REAR JUMPSEAT, WHICH HAD BEEN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION, WAS "SEAT-DOWN, HEADREST UP" AND THE RIGHT REAR PANE OF GLASS IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED. THE RESPONSE OF REINHARDT TOYOTA WAS, "YOUR WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER GLASS, BUT WE'LL REPAIR IT FOR $1,100." | 5015.5%ODI 10821493 · 900 mi2016 TOYOTA TACOMA EXHIBITS A SEVERE RESONANT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE BUZZING VIBRATION EMANATES THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL AT A SEVERITY AND PITCH THAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT, TINGLING IN THE HANDS, ARMS, AND RIGHT LEG'TO AN EXTENT I BECOME DISTRACTED WHEN DRIVING OWING TO THE DISCOMFORT AND USE UNSAFE DRIVING METHODS TO AVOID THE STEERING WHEEL OR GAS PEDAL. 'WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1,000 THROUGH 3,000 RPMS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL EXHIBIT A RESONANT BUZZING VIBRATION. THE … | 3514.6%ODI 10971534 · 2,500 miWHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA AT FREEWAY SPEED, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEARSHIFT FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, ETC. EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH INCLUDING LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH TRANS TEMP, ETC. I ALSO RECREATED THIS PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME (AFTER I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED) AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT--THE TRUCKS MOTOR DIED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. | 2612.6%ODI 11112959 · 5 miTHE 2018 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM THAT DOES NOTHING MORE THAN BEEP LOUDLY AT THE DRIVER WHEN IT "THINKS" I NEED TO BRAKE. IT IS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND SERVES AS A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION WHENEVER I AM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AS AN EXAMPLE, ON TIGHT CITY ROADS WITH CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES IT DETECTS THE CARS ON BOTH SIDES AND CONSTANTLY GOES OFF. IT DETECTS GUARDRAILS AND SIGNAGE ON CURVES. I WAS TOLD BEFORE I BOUGHT IT THAT IT CAN BE SHUT OFF, BUT THAT WAS NOT REALLY TRUE. IT CAN ONLY BE TURNED OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE… | 2511.5%ODI 11184545 · 2 miMY NEW 2019 TACOMA 4X4 TRD PRO HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING FROM 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB? THE VIBRATION STARTS AS YOU ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (JAN 26TH, AND FEB 13TH, IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS? | 89.2%ODI 11339594 · 400 miWHEN YOU ARE BACKING UP WITH YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON DURING THE DAY YOUR BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN GOES ALMOST DARK. LETS SAY IT IS RAINING OR ANY OTHER REASON YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE YOUR HEAD LIGHT'S ON OR WANT THEM ON AND YOU NEED TO BACK UP YOUR SCREEN FOR THE BACKUP CAMERA GOES ALMOST DARK YOU CAN NOT MAKE ANYTHING OUT ON THE SCREEN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THE CAMERA SCREEN SHOULD REMAIN BRIGHT JUST AS IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR HEAD LIGHTS ON. A PERSON SHOULD NOT HAVE TO TURN OFF THE HEAD LIGHTS OFF JUST TO SEE THE BACKUP CAMERA SCREEN. SOME STATES RE… | 1215.0%ODI 11398319 · 20 miTROUBLE CLOSING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. HAVE TO FORCEFULLY SHUT IN ORDER TO CLOSE. | 813.6%ODI 11475410Our nonprofit agency raised funds to purchase a brand new $57,000 Tacoma for our food bank deliveries and when it was shipped to Molokai from Oahu, the air conditioner does not work. With the current heat wave, it is a danger! I called the sales dept, who referred me to management, who referred me to customer care who referred me to service dept who referred me to customer care again who referred me to sales. I called 7 different entities...an endless loop. NO ONE will help us. There is no "authorized " Toyota dealer on our island and it will … | 1018.5%ODI 11537882Over the past several months, I have encountered the Vehicle Stability Control system engaging approximately 6 times when cornering and braking on dry pavement. It is a startling event that I feel causes a hazard. If I encountered a problem while this was happening, I am not sure I could control the vehicle. I have taken the truck to the dealer three times. The first time they turned the rear drums, stating that was the cause of the vibration I reported. After it happened again and took it back a few weeks later, they replaced the rear brakes … | 2214.8%ODI 11615880Chirp noise on cold start Coming from the a/c compressor, It goes away when warms up | 88.1%ODI 11665498Transmission problems slipping and clunky at only 1800 miles | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 227.5%ODI 10468882 · 5,000 miMY TACOMA TENDS TO SURGE FORWARD WHEN IT IS STOPPED. I THINK IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER BEING ON. IF SOMEONE ISN'T ON THE BRAKE FIRMLY THEY MAY TAP THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. *TR | 75.6%ODI 10543960 · 9,500 miFRONT END SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50 MPH AND FEELS WOBBLY STEERING AND JITTERS DURING DECELERATION. VERY ANNOYING FEELS LIKES DRIVERS SIDE TIRES ARE LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR | 44.3%ODI 10680961 · 11,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. | 98.9%ODI 10735633 · 100 miMY 2015 TACOMA HAS AN INDICATION THAT CRUISE CONTROL (CC) IS TURNED ON, BUT NOT IF CC IS ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED. I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE ON A MULTIPLE LANE FREEWAY WITH CC ON AND ENGAGED. WHEN I APPROACHED SLOWER MOVING TRAFFIC IN THE LANE I WAS TRAVELING, I MOVED TO THE LEFT LANE TO PASS. I USED THE ACCELERATOR IN ORDER TO SPEED UP AND MINIMIZE MY IMPACT ON THE FASTER MOVING TRAFFIC IN THE LANE. I DID THIS WITHOUT DISENGAGING CC. FEELING SOCIAL PRESSURE TO MOVE RIGHT AS TRAFFIC WAS BACKING UP EVEN AT MY ACCELERATED SPEED, I RELEASED THE… | 103.1%ODI 10823868 · 2,500 miFIRST INCIDENT OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN LIGHT SNOW AND ICE CONDITION. 4-WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM DID NOT APPEAR TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY. ENGAGED NEW "CRAWL-CONTROL" SYSTEM PER OWNER'S MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS. DURING USE OF CRAWL-CONTROL THE MOTOR RPM'S EXCEEDED 5,500; IMMEDIATELY PRESSED ENGINE-STOP BUTTON AND APPLIED BRAKES. INCIDENT RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE OF FRONT DRIVE-LINE. DAMAGE INCLUDED FRONT DRIVE-SHAFT FAILURE; DEALER INDICATED "DRIVE-LINE" REPLACED. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO FRONT DRIVE-SHAFT. VEHIC… | 104.2%ODI 10990955 · 7,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN). LATER, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THREE UNSPECIFIED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT HAD DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPA… | 188.7%ODI 11129173 · 500 miI WAS DRIVING WITH ALL TSS (TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE) SYSTEMS ENABLED (AS IS THE ONLY DEFAULT SETTING ON THIS TRUCK) WITH THREE PASSENGERS (MY YOUNG FAMILY) AT ABOUT 50 MPH ON A SOMEWHAT CURVY MOUNTAIN ROAD. THE TRUCK'S PCS (PRE COLLISION SYSTEM) SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY WHEN A CAR (NOT IN MY PATH OR LANE) ON A CURVE WAS SLOWING TO TURN OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE TRUCK DROPPED SPEED RAPIDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY UNTIL I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR HARD, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE BEEN FOLLOWING ME. THE TOYOTA P… | 115.0%ODI 11186358 · 2,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLED THE CLAIM AND THE ADJUSTERS PLANNED TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT … | 78.0%ODI 11384611 · 10,000 miTHE PRE COLISION SYSTEM IS FAULTED OUT DUE TO THE SENSOR BEHIND THE WINDSHILD | 56.3%ODI 11412879 · 150 miVEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD 6TH GEAR WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT TO 5TH AND SOMETIMES 4TH. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE SURGE FORWARD ABRUPTLY. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 23.7%ODI 11755950 · 15,000 miThe contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the transmission failed to operate properly while driving 35 MPH and attempting to accelerate. While driving uphill or downhill, the transmission was slow to shift into the intended gear, and the vehicle was slow to accelerate. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound while turning the steering wheel. While driving in the left lane with another vehicle in the right lane, the vehicle stopped suddenly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, and the … | 21.3%ODI 11617480●It makes a lot of vibration uphill 25-40mph. ●It feels like hunting gear when itñs shifting to the second gear. ●it got stock in second gear in the middle of the traffic and there was risk because cars where behind me yelling me. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 3411.5%ODI 10450425 · 323 miAT 300 MILES I NOTICED UPON DOWNSHIFTING ( I BELIEVE 3-2 OR 2-1) A RUMBLESTRIP VIBRATION FEELING. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. IT STILL OCCURS EVERYTIME I DOWNSHIFT (SOMETIMES STRONGER FEELING THEN OTHER TIMES) I RESEARCHED PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT.. IT CANT BE HEALTHY FOR THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCHES. I NOW HAVE 1300 MILES...STILL HAPPENING...ANY THOUGHTS? *TR | 2116.8%ODI 10511987 · 1,000 miDURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR | 1314.0%ODI 10631148 · 30 miWE WERE DRIVING HOME AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE TRUCK. THERE WAS SEVERE VIBRATION INSIDE THE CAB AND IT FELT LIKE THE DRIVESHAFT WAS GOING TO FALL OUT. WE HAVE HAD BACK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALER AND 2 OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED DIFFERENT COMPONENTS ON THE SUSPENSION AND MOTOR MOUNTS, NO CHANGE. TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED, RE-BALANCED AND REPLACED NO CHANGE. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS TRUED AND BALANCED, NO CHANGE. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS RE… | 98.9%ODI 10701975 · 500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH DURING COLD WEATHER, THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED BUT THE CLUTCH REMAINED DEPRESSED WHEN RELEASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SIX SECONDS, THE CLUTCH RELEASED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE REAR OF VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 5/15/15*CN UPDA… | 13441.5%ODI 10818052 · 750 miON A COLD START, AFTER YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN D (DRIVE) THERE IS UP TO A 7 SECOND DELAY ON ENGAGEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE ACCELERATOR CAN BE PRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE FOR UP TO 7 SECONDS LEAVING ME STRANDED FOR EXAMPLE IF I HAVE BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TO THE STREET. ONCE I PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE ON A COLD START, I CANNOT MOVE FOR UP TO 7 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME ON A COLD START. | 6728.0%ODI 10906819 · 200 miTRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN COLD. DELAY IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS TOO QUICKLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. | 2914.1%ODI 11110480 · 200 miBOUGHT TRUCK BRAND NEW. WITHIN A COUPLES OF WEEKS NOTICED RANDOM SHUDDERING VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOT AROUND 35-45 MPH. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA. THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT IMITATE THE ISSUE. SHUDDERING IS WORSE AND CONSISTENT AROUND 35-50 MPH. CURRENTLY AROUND 2000 MILES ON ODOMETER. SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPT WITH TOYOTA THIS WEEK. | 3917.9%ODI 11171246 · 200 miTRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION. | 1517.2%ODI 11320325 · 2,400 miVEHICLE STRUGGLES TO START WITH NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES. VEHICLE'S IGNITION DELAYS NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURES SOMETIMES ALLOWING THE KEY TO BE HELD SYSTEMATICALLY FOR AN ABNORMAL PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE VEHICLE STARTING. IF VEHICLE FAILS TO START IN THE FIRST TRY WITHIN 3-5 SECONDS VEHICLE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. THEN A SECOND ATTEMPT WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE. THIS IS NOT COMMON FOR A GAS ENGINE VEHICLE . WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THIS IS NORMAL FOR MOST LATE MODEL TACOMAS. | 1417.5%ODI 11408651 · 8,000 miUPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE WILL HAVE DELAYED ENGAGEMENT, UP TO AND INCLUDING A NEAR STALL OR STUTTERING. HAS LED TO SEVERAL NEAR MISSES (X2). THE TSS SYSTEM TAKES OVER AND DOES IT'S THING VERSUS ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR THE CONDITIONS. EXAMPLE WOULD BE AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF BRAKES DUE TO DEER IN ROAD CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON AN ICY ROAD WAY. DRIVER RELEASED GAS PEDAL AND WAS COASTING AS DEER WAS CROSSING. DUE TO BRAKES BEING AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE, DEER BECAME SPOOKED AND STOPPED CROSSING, VEHIC… | 915.3%ODI 11466518When stopped on an hill and depressing the throttle lightly the "Hill Assist" disengages and allows the vehicle to roll backwards. The 1st time this occurred I had a trailer in drive and it rolled backwards breaking a taillight in a jack-knife situation. I took the vehicle to my dealership were the vehicle was checked and no problem was found. They refused to replaced the tail light as no problem was found. The 2nd time was in congested traffic moving at a snails pace. On a steep hill stop and start traffic. When I slowly applied throttle… | 713.0%ODI 11575419I received a recall notice saying that welding debris on the rear axle could cause bolts to loosen resulting in parts falling off the truck and crashing. I have called servco Toyota Honolulu service department 3 separate times. Talked to a number of managers and representatives. The first time they said they cannot do the recall yet and are waiting for parts and procedures, would not give me a date and said I cannot schedule a service appointment. In the recall it is clearly laid out to inspect and retighten bolts, and replace any damaged parts… | 5436.2%ODI 11588150I’ve only had the vehicle about a month with only 1245 miles on it. I was leaving a parking lot and pulled out on the road and the vehicle shifted in neutral after a minute or so the vehicle then slammed back into gear. It did this 2 or 3 times. I pulled into a gas station turned the vehicle off and waited a few minutes. I turned the vehicle back on backed out and preceded to drive when the same issue happened again. But now the vehicle would not shift into other gears. This time the check engine light came on with 3 reported errors 1.… | 2020.2%ODI 11658635Vehicle was set in tow/haul mode. Tow/haul mode provides higher acceleration by changing the operation of transmission. Vehicle was towing 2500lb cargo trailer on interstate. Driver stopped at rest area and turned off engine and left vehicle. Driver returned to vehicle 5 minutes later. Driver started engine and proceeded to leave the rest area. Driver was on highway entrance ramp. Entrance ramp merges with right lanr Driver attempted to accelerate to enter highway in such a way that there would be safe distance between end of trailer and car o… | 233.3%ODI 11729067I have a 2026 Toyota Tacoma 850 miles on it. I had a problem at about 200 miles that the transmition started to shutter or vibrate as it was slowing down around 26 miles an hour to 10 not exactly that every time but close and as it slowed down it had this distinct vibration or shutter under 5 miles an hour it shifted and it smoothed out. I took it Toyota to my dealer their response was that it was a" normal characteristic of the vehicle" my issue is I don't think a normal characteristic of the vehicle is necessarily an intended way the transmi… |
| Steering | 124.1%ODI 10434747 · 3 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100. | 1411.2%ODI 10542819 · 6 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. | 88.6%ODI 10654144 · 500 miMY 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN DRIVING ON THE FWY OVER 60 MPH HAS VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE,DEALER HAS REPLACED TIRES, RE-ALIGNED AND ROAD FORCE BALANCE ALL WHEELS AND PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. VEHICLE IS NOW AT 5000 MILES AND BEING BOUGHT BACK AFTER ARBITRATION, OH IT TOOK 2 TACOMA'S WITH SAME ISSUE AND 2/1/2 YEARS TO GET TO THIS POINT. *TR | 44.0%ODI 10811464 · 5,000 miAS WE WERE DRIVING LAST NIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL FELL APART DURING A TURN, RENDERING IT INSTANTLY UNMOVABLE. WE GOT STUCK IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. WE COULD NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE TOO MANY CARS WERE WHIZZING BY US. WHEN WE DISLODGED THE BROKEN PIECE WE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. WE PHYSICALLY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL TOGETHER SO THAT WE COULD DRIVE HOME. TOYOTA HAULED THE CAR OFF THIS MORNING. YOU'RE VERY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE, WE CAN TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUSLY AND WOULD HOPE THAT YOU WOULD DO THE SAME. AS SOON AS WE COULD MOVE THE VEHICLE TO… | 41.2%ODI 10955114 · 200 miVEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND BOUNCES UP AND DOWN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS(65 MPH) INTERMITTENTLY. | 20.8%ODI 11055400 · 650 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RETRACT NO MATTER HOW THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO (231 LINCOLN PARKWAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650. | 62.9%ODI 11152625 · 2,200 miHAVE NOT PAID ONE LONTH YET AND IT HAS 2000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH OR SENI ROUGH ROAD THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LIKE A RATTLE OF A CAN OR LOOS METAL PLATE. BROUGHT IT FOR WARRANTY CHECK AND THEY SAID IT IS THE BRAKE PADS BUT THIS NOISE KEEPS ON EVEN WHEN BRAKE IS PRESSED. | 104.6%ODI 11182685MY STARRING WHEEL HORN DOESN'T WORK, ON MY NEW 2019 NEAT HEADING R IN MY 2015 TACOMA | 33.4%ODI 11323329 · 525 miWHEN IN REVERSE AND BACKING UP, ENGINE WILL SURGE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN A TIGHT SPACE TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR | 33.8%ODI 11428823My 2021 Toyota Tacoma is experiencing these exact conditions as discussed in this TSB. T12he only difference between the vehicle in this TSB and mine is I have a 2 wheel drive Tacoma and this TSB is for the 4 wheel drive model. 2021 Toyota Tacoma power train TSB (Bulletin T-SB-0124-20) Bulletin Date:Dec. 15, 2020 Component:Power train. Bulletin Summary:TSB: some 2016 ? 2021 model year tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a vibration under deceleration (coasting or braking) between 30 ? 10 mph. This vibration is fe… | 23.4%ODI 11562740The vehicle since approximately 45,000 miles had exhibited occasional steering wheel jitter that would go away when traveling at high speeds. In addition to the steering wheel jitter, the vehicle would pull to the right when traveling and required continued contact with the steering wheel. Dealerships had indicated the vehicle needed an alignment since approximately 30,000 miles. Wheel balancing performed at discount tire acceptably reduced the amount that the vehicle pulls towards the right when traveling at highway speeds. At 78k miles wh… | 916.7%ODI 11536202Experience steering wheel vibrations between speeds of 60 mph and 80 mph - have taken vehicle to dealership and they have confirmed problem but said it was a characteristic condition of the suspension on vehicle. It is highly distracting when operating a motor vehicle at freeway speeds and with out warning the steering wheel starts shaking back and forth. Dealership has rebalanced and rotated tires 5 times and performed vehicle alignment - recently they changed the tire and loading information decal which changed the air pressure from 36psi d… | 42.7%ODI 11627787 · 188,000 miThe contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently drifted to the left and jerked while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the instrument panel was not functioning properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the long block and torque converter had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed … | 1010.1%ODI 11675769The vehicle is unstable and easy to lose control! The vehicle height is asymmetrical! The vehicle body shakes! The tires are abnormally worn! The geometry deviation of the vehicle's rear axle is too large | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 12241.4%ODI 10565138 · 18,600 miAFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65) MPH I EXITED THE HIGHWAY TO A INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP A COLLISION BY PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL . I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BY ONLY USING THE BRAKES. THE ENGINE OVER REVOLUTIONS BUT CAME BACK TO A IDLE IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT TOWING ANYTHING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED WITH A… | 75.6%ODI 10500805 · 803 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 803. UPDATED 4/22/13 *CN UPDATED 06/03/2013 *JS | 66.5%ODI 10595343 · 3 miAT COLD START UP, OIL PUMP MAKES A HIGH PITCH WHINE NOISE. DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL DOES NOT CHECK THE ENGINE. *TR | 1211.9%ODI 10668292 · 670 miELECTRICAL WIRING WAS EATEN BY SOME KIND OF RODENT - TWICE! DASH PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS NEW. DEALER REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD BEEN EATEN BY SOME KIND OF RODENT. THE REPAIR WAS MAKE ($500.53 DISCOUNTED), AND THE FIRST NIGHT THE TRUCK WAS BACK IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE - IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE LIVE IN THE CITY WITH MANY VEHICLES PARTED IN THE STREET. I HAVE LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE FOR OVER 27 YEARS AND HAVE ALWAYS HAD A VEHICLE PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY WITH NO RODENT PROBLEM. WHY NOW? WHY THIS … | 4714.6%ODI 10837801 · 10,000 miAFTER 10,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE TRACTION CONTROL. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED AT IT SAYING I JUST NEED NEW SENSORS. DROVE IT A COUPLE MORE DAYS AND NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NON EXISTENT. I DRIVE A LOT FOR WORK AND USE IT A TON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WOULDN'T EVEN BRING THE LIGHT ON OR WORK AT ALL. THE NEXT DAY STARTED DRIVING AND THE REAL ISSUES STARTED. TURNED TRUCK ON; SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE BEEN HAVING; THEN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT. KEPT GOING AND GO… | 3615.1%ODI 10935959 · 1,200 mi3.5L V6, LIMITED EDITION, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, 1200 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROAD IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ENGINE NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 9 DEGREES. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. REVVING LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM'S. I GOT VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL BUT THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS AN EYE OPENER AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. VEHICL… | 2512.1%ODI 11104866AROUND 12:30PM ON 6/28 MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2018 VIN# [XXX] STARTED TO BLINK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IT WAS FOLLOW BY THE ENGINE SHAKING AND NOT TAKING GEARS UP THEREFORE VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATING UP TO THE 40MPH. SEEING ALL THIS I DECIDED TO HEAD TO THE DEALERSHIP BIG HORN IN GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO AT ABOUT 1:00PM FROM MY HOUSE IN BASALT, CO. BUT AS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED I HAD TO STOP IN EL JEBEL, CO AND CALL BOTH THE DEALER AND TOYOTA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO RECEIVE SERVICE FROM BOB ADAMS TRUCKING RESULTED IN A TWO HOUR WASTE OF … | 2812.8%ODI 11286780 · 1 miDRIVING TO THE UPS BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ON, VEHICLE LOST POWER, ABLE TO ONLY MOVE 1 MILE AN HOUR, BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ALSO SAID BRAKE OVERRIDE, ADVISE BRING TO DEALER . LUCKILY I WAS A HUNDRED FEET AWAY FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THIS HAPPENED LIVING IN A SMALL TOWN. TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND DROVE INTO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. | 1416.1%ODI 11299632 · 1,427 miRE: 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA, ENGINE FAILURE ON 12/20/19 CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE ON HIGHWAY, TOWED TO DEALER. ENGINE SEIZED WITH 1400 MILES. NO VEHICLE ACCESS, NO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, CORRESPONDENCE NOR ANSWER FROM TOYOTA FOR ALMOST ONE MONTH | 1113.8%ODI 11398320 · 20 miWHITE SMOKE AND STRONG GAS SMELL OUT OF EXHAUST UPON START UP. | 711.9%ODI 11500132My 2022 Tacoma has 1200 miles on it. While turning a corner I slowed down to make the turn when I pushed on the pedal to speed back up there was no response from the engine. It was dark outside and my dash lit up like the key was turned off. I kind of panicked and began pumping the pedal thinking I was out of gas. The fuel gage showed 3/4 an after 3 or 4 seconds it started back up. A week or so before I was at a red light when it turned green I tried to accelerate, the engine hesitated again like it was out of gas. I pumped the pedal but no re… | 814.8%ODI 11572480Wiring harness on the vehicle is being completely replaced due to "rodent damage" according to the dealer. I am not an automotive engineer but if compromised wiring finally fails while driving I suspect a number of systems could be affected. There was no indication of this problem during vehicle operations. My insurance company agreed to pay for this about $7200. I have owned the vehicle for ten months. | 64.0%ODI 11612202While driving I received numerous system malfunction warnings followed by a message to visit my dealership. While driving into the dealership the vehicle started losing power and engine went into complete failure. It is now at dealership and waiting for it to be inspected. When alerts first went off I was unable to stop because I was on a busy dangerous street. | 33.0%ODI 11679590I purchased a brand-new 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road. From the first day, the steering wheel was off-center and the vehicle vibrated while driving. At around 500 miles, I noticed severe instability and abnormal tire wear. A wheel alignment report showed: Thrust angle: +0.15° (spec: 0° ± 0.05°) Rear toe: Left 0.23°, Right -0.10° (difference: 0.33°, spec ≤ 0.15°) Front caster: Both sides out of specification (shown in red on report) Driving symptoms include: Cannot maintain straight-line driving; requires constant steering correction. E… | 116.7%ODI 11737961While attempting to cross 3 lanes of oncoming traffic from a standstill the vehicle lost all power and barely moved 2 feet, irrespective my efforts of stabbing at the throttle, and almost got us killed. Fortunately I slammed on the brakes and barely missed being hit head on. No warning lamps or codes popped up. This is now the 3rd such incident in the 2 months we have owned this vehicle. |
| Air Bags | 93.1%ODI 10483711 · 20,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. | 108.0%ODI 10550860 · 100 miNOTICED THAT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT CAME ON AT STARTUP AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. UNABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON, BUT ONCE IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR 3-4 DAYS. *TR | 88.6%ODI 10706298 · 13,000 miWAITING AT STOP LIGHT, WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED INTO INTERSECTION. AT THAT TIME A MINIVAN STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR (90 DEGREES) OF MY 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA. ...UPDATED 05/11/15 *BF THE MINIVAN WAS TRAVELING 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DID NOT APPLY BRAKES (NO SKIDDING) WHEN IT HIT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE AIRBAGS ON THE MINIVAN DEPLOYED...THE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON MY 2014 TOYOTA TRUCK AND THE ACCIDENT WAS A DIRECT IMPACT TO THE TWO SENSORS THAT DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE SAFETY SECTION OF THE TOYOT… | 1110.9%ODI 10717771THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WE HAVE TAKATA AIRBAGS IN OUR TRUCK, | 51.5%ODI 10946799 · 15,000 miMY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ON A SNOWY NIGHT WHEN OUR CAR SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT ALMOST INTO A RIVER. LUCKILY, OUR CAR WAS STOPPED BY A LARGE BOULDER RIGHT AT THE WATERS EDGE. UNBEKNOWNST TO US AT THE TIME, WE HAD STOPPED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WATER HOWEVER WE WERE NOT SURE BECAUSE EVERY AIRBAG IN OUR CAR DEPLOYED, COVERING ALL OF THE WINDOWS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER WE HIT THE BOULDER, WE TRIED RELENTLESSLY TO GET OUT OF BOTH FRONT DOORS AS WELL AS THE BACK DOOR, HOWEVER WE WERE UNABLE TO GET TO THE DOOR HANDLES BECAUSE THE AIRBA… | 135.4%ODI 10945149 · 1,000 miYESTERDAY MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE HE REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT AROUND 40 MPH, THE OTHER CAR WAS STOPPED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET IN FREMONT, CALIFORNIA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WHAT IS CONCERNING IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SEE THE ATTACHED PHOTO. | 31.5%ODI 11352533TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED NEW COUNTRY TOYOTA OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (3002 NY-50, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866; [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPE… | 41.8%ODI 11246387 · 1,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO MOVE FORWARD CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A… | 44.6%ODI 11382875 · 3,600 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH ON A SNOW ROAD, HE HAD ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BUT DUE TO THE ICY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED AT AN ANGLE WHICH HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE AND CAUSED IMMEDIATE BLINDNESS. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ALSO TRAPPED HIM IN BETWEEN THE SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG. THE CONTACT WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL ONCE THE AUTHORITIES ARRIVED AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PERMANENT RIGHT EYE BLINDNESS. THE CONTA… | 78.8%ODI 11425923Tacoma was rear-ended at 80 mph. Tacoma rolled over three times front airbags did not go off.. side curtain bags did.. seat belt on driver side failed after the second rollover.. rear cross traffic warning did not go off.. driver seat collapsed. driver was injured and was in trauma unit for 3 weeks. Vehicle last known is located off of belvedere road in West Palm Beach Florida.. I called up Toyota and a third party got the EDR from the vehicle.. I have a copy of it. As far as I know the problem has not been inspected. | 813.6%ODI 11479817The truck was rear ended on 8/15 by a car going 45 miles per hour at a stop light. The air bag sensor went on and air bag did not deploy. It DID NOT deploy when it should have. Both passenger and driver seatbelt did not lock. They DID NOT LOCK. That sensor is also on. Was contacted by dealer after they were notified air bag went off when it did not go off and should have gone off. Seatbelts did not lock on impact causing injury. Car is not drivable due to these sensors and life saving features not working. Sensors are on. Insurance compa… | 814.8%ODI 11519541My vehicle was T-boned while driving through an intersection. After being hit, my vehicle continued moving forward, but the brakes would not engage or work. I pressed them several times and as firmly as possible, but the vehicle would not stop or slow down. As I approached a nearby curb, I pulled the emergency brake, which slowed down my vehicle slightly before colliding head-on with a fire hydrant and utility pole. The impact completely totaled the vehicle, yet the airbags did not deploy. Bottom line, in period of a few seconds, the brakes c… | 21.3%ODI 11631976The air bags never deployed after I T boned another tacoma at a speed of about 30 mph. There's was a 2017 that also did not have air bags deployed. Vehicle is waiting to be inspected by the shop. | 11.0%ODI 11714169 · 4,000 miThe contact owned a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, a Semi Truck attempting to merge onto the highway crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle, causing the driver to lose control of the steering and cross three lanes of traffic before crashing into the concrete median. During the crash, no air bags in the vehicle deployed, the collision avoidance systems did not operate, and twelve error messages were activated, including a brake error, a Four Wheel Drive error, and an ABS error. The driver … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 126,750–204,437 mi | 166,000 mi | 14 | ODI 10456429 · 212,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE CROSS MEMBER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED TWO MONTHS PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT… ODI 10481530 · 212,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING HIS TIRES REPLACED, AS THE MECHANIC LIFTED THE VEHICLE THE FRAME BENT SEVERELY DUE TO RUST. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO WORK ON IT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT APPEARED THE FRAME COULD SPLIT IN HALF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD FOR THEM TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 212,000. ODI 10503384 · 122,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WELD A MUFFLER ONTO HIS VEHICLE, THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF YOU PULL ON THE FRAME, IT FELL APART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WAS EXPIRED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 122,500. *TR |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 121,500–174,000 mi | 157,000 mi | 11 | ODI 10193697 · 149,000 miTHE CHASSIS (FRAME) ROTTED AND CRACKED JUST BEHIND BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THE TRUCK IS NOW UNSAFE TO USE BECAUSE IT MIGHT BREAK ( IN TWO. THE FRAME IS THE MAIN SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT.*AK ODI 10195092 · 176,000 miI NOTICED BUBBLING OF THE COATING APPLIED TO THE FRAME BY THE MANUFACTURER AND WHEN I POKED AT IT THE METAL UNDERNEATH FELL AWAY. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH ON CORRODED TACOMA FRAMES AND DISCOVERED I WAS NOT ALONE AND IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED I WANTED TO ADD MINE. THE FRAME IS CORRODED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS AND WITHOUT REPAIR COULD FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED BY HAVING NEW METAL WELDED IN. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS TEN YEARS OLD AND MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS I FOUND ONLINE REFERENCED THE NINETY-NINE M… ODI 10225906 · 168,000 mi1997 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK WAS ON A LIFT FOR SERVICE. THE FRAME RAILS WERE ROTTED DUE TO RUST PROBLEMS ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA. THE FRAME BROKE IN HALF AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK REACHED THE FLOOR WHILE THE TRUCK WAS SUSPENDED ON THE LIFT. THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE AND HAD TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AT THAT TIME. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND AM AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I HAVE AS I WOULD STILL HAVE THE TRUCK ON THE ROAD IF IT WAS NOT FOR THE RUST PROBLEM. *TR |
| Suspension | 173,250–215,707 mi | 204,000 mi | 8 | ODI 10536056 · 124,000 miTHE TOYOTA TACOMA I BOUGHT IN 1997 IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. HOW EVER IT IS IN HORRIBLE STRUCTURAL CONDITION, WITH A FRAME THAT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO KINGS TOYOTA TO GET INSPECTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE TRUCK HAS PASSED THE 15 YR WARRANTY EXTENSION, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE THE TRUCK OFF OF THEIR LOT. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT UNFORTUNATELY I AM OUT OF LUCK, SINCE THE TRUCK IS A YEAR PAST THE EXTENDED… ODI 10630025 · 126,000 miI BOUGHT THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK NEW IN 1997. FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS IT'S JUST BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT YEAR OF TRUCK. MY WIFE CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED BUT THEY COULDN'T GIVE A DATE. I CALLED TODAY AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T A RECALL BUT AN EXTENSION ON THE LIFE OF THE FRAME FOR FIFTEEN YEARS (SAME THING). THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE. THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 126K MILES WHICH IS NOTHING FO… ODI 10820450 · 208,000 miFRAME RUST. NOT MADE AWARE OF RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND HAS A HOLE WHERE THE SHOCK ABSORBER USE TO MOUNT. IT LITERALLY FELL OFF DUE TO RUST. SEVERAL OTHER AREAS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION AS WELL. SEEMS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. NOT SURE IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 97,500–162,500 mi | 143,000 mi | 8 | ODI 10189196 · 77,857 miNO INCIDENT -- VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS PA INSPECTION -- NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REAR FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT WITH RUST. *TR ODI 10205909 · 100,000 miI HAVE A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA, I DISCOVERED FRAME ROT IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES. THERE WAS STILL UNDERBODY PAINT ON THE FRAME IN THAT AREA WHICH WHEN REMOVED REVEALED THE SERIOUS CORROSION OF THE FRAME RAIL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. THE BUMPER BRACKETS ARE BARELY HOLDING UP THE BUMPER. *TR ODI 10212557 · 160,000 miRECENTLY NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY TRUCK. UPON INSPECTION, I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME, JUST BEFORE THE LEAF SPRINGS, HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND CRACKED. I HAVE YET TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. I FEAR THE TRUCK IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR |
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 120,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10236912 · 120,000 miDRIVING VEHICLE AND THE TIRE SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Unknown Or Other | Too few reports for a range | 115,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10661480 · 115,000 miTOOK 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA TO DEALER IN AUGUST OF 2011 FOR FRAME RUST RECALL. WAS TOLD FRAME WAS FINE AND THEY WOULD SPRAY FRAME WITH RUSTPROOFING MATERIAL AT NO COST. RETURNED TO DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2014 FRAME WAS RUSTING THROUGH. TOLD BY DEALER THEY COULD RESPRAY BUT WERE NOW NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR RUST THROUGH AND SAID I COULD CONTACT TOYOTA. I DID SO AND THEY SAID THAT RECALL CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING. I BELIEVE I ORIGINALLY RETURNED TO DEALER WHEN RECALL WAS IN EFFECT AND ALL THEY DID WAS HIDE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE RECALL EX… ODI 10763217 · 165,000 miMY 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS SEVERE FRAME RUST. THE TECH AT HUDSON TOYOTA IN NEW JERSEY WOULDN'T EVEN TAKE FOR A TEST DRIVE. I NOTICED THE RUST FORMING IN 2010 BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLACED BY TOYOTA UNTIL 2014, AFTER IT HAD EXPIRED. VERY FRUSTRATING. MILEAGE AS OF 9/11/15 IS 190K. ODI 10809863 · 69,547 miFRAME ROT.HAD A RECAL, IN 05 23 2011 AND WAS DONE AT GATEWAY TOYOTA NJ. APPLIED CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND AND NOW FRAME IS ROTTED BADLY AND NOT SAFE |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 1 | None | ODI 11697175When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 41 complaints · 2023: 43 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 2023 | 13 | 30 | 43 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Structure:Body | Structure:Frame And Members | Suspension | Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | Tires | Tires:Tread/Belt | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | — | 0 | 2ODI 10536056 · 124,000 miTHE TOYOTA TACOMA I BOUGHT IN 1997 IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. HOW EVER IT IS IN HORRIBLE STRUCTURAL CONDITION, WITH A FRAME THAT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO KINGS TOYOTA TO GET INSPECTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE TRUCK HAS PASSED THE 15 YR WARRANTY EXTENSION, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE THE TRUCK OFF OF THEIR LOT. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT UNFORTUNATELY I AM OUT OF LUCK, SINCE THE TRUCK IS A YEAR PAST THE EXTENDED… ODI 10934477THE TRUCK HAD BEEN RIDING ROUGHER ON THE ROADS WHEN FAMILY FOLLOWING ONE DAY NOTICED THE TRUCK LEANING LEFT. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THINKING IT WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. IT ENDED UP BEING MAJOR RUST AND CORROSION TO THE FRAME THAT WAS SO BAD THERE WAS NO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE STRUTS AND SPRINGS. OWNER OF THE AUTO SHOP AS WELL AS A BODY REPAIR SHOP IT WAS TAKEN TO SAID I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THERE WAS NO WRECK OR INJURY. THE PROBLEMS ARE SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A TOYOTA TRUCK THAT SHOULD HAV… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 0 | — | 1ODI 10966537 · 240,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A PART OF THE FRAME WAS MISSING DUE TO EXTREME RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *AS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2ODI 10536056 · 124,000 miTHE TOYOTA TACOMA I BOUGHT IN 1997 IS IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL CONDITION. HOW EVER IT IS IN HORRIBLE STRUCTURAL CONDITION, WITH A FRAME THAT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO KINGS TOYOTA TO GET INSPECTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT SINCE THE TRUCK HAS PASSED THE 15 YR WARRANTY EXTENSION, THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AND ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE THE TRUCK OFF OF THEIR LOT. I THEN CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT UNFORTUNATELY I AM OUT OF LUCK, SINCE THE TRUCK IS A YEAR PAST THE EXTENDED… ODI 10934477THE TRUCK HAD BEEN RIDING ROUGHER ON THE ROADS WHEN FAMILY FOLLOWING ONE DAY NOTICED THE TRUCK LEANING LEFT. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE REPAIR SHOP THINKING IT WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. IT ENDED UP BEING MAJOR RUST AND CORROSION TO THE FRAME THAT WAS SO BAD THERE WAS NO STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE STRUTS AND SPRINGS. OWNER OF THE AUTO SHOP AS WELL AS A BODY REPAIR SHOP IT WAS TAKEN TO SAID I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THERE WAS NO WRECK OR INJURY. THE PROBLEMS ARE SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. NOW I AM STUCK WITH A TOYOTA TRUCK THAT SHOULD HAV… | 1ODI 10966537 · 240,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A PART OF THE FRAME WAS MISSING DUE TO EXTREME RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V013000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *AS | — | 1ODI 10630025 · 126,000 miI BOUGHT THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK NEW IN 1997. FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS IT'S JUST BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT YEAR OF TRUCK. MY WIFE CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED BUT THEY COULDN'T GIVE A DATE. I CALLED TODAY AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T A RECALL BUT AN EXTENSION ON THE LIFE OF THE FRAME FOR FIFTEEN YEARS (SAME THING). THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE. THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 126K MILES WHICH IS NOTHING FO… | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10630025 · 126,000 miI BOUGHT THE ABOVE MENTIONED TRUCK NEW IN 1997. FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS IT'S JUST BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT YEAR OF TRUCK. MY WIFE CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED BUT THEY COULDN'T GIVE A DATE. I CALLED TODAY AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T A RECALL BUT AN EXTENSION ON THE LIFE OF THE FRAME FOR FIFTEEN YEARS (SAME THING). THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS IN GOOD SHAPE FOR ITS AGE. THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 126K MILES WHICH IS NOTHING FO… | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 0.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES A TAPPING & WHINING NOISE. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE POSITIONED A CERTAIN WAY IN ORDER TO MANEUVER. *AK
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b