KnownCarProblems2015 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the other or unspecified (29% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is 21st of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2015 Toyota Tacoma problems
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles.
As 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…
While driving at 65 MPH I heard a loud screeching sound which startled me causing me to almost lose control. A cross wind along with bad door seals caused this problem. The internet documents this problem well if you search 2015 Tacoma wind noise. Please see this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[VIN] the sound…
Body and structure
15 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. When the driver side window was wet, it made a loud squealing noise and extreme moisture accumulated in the door well. The dealer diagnosed and repaired the vehicle twice, but the failure recurred. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 6,500.…
I recently bought a 2015 Toyota Tacoma and straight off the back I noticed that the tired were not in good condition under specific circumstances. If there were some loose dirt or gravel on the road the tire would not grip causing me to slip for a split second. Ignoring the warning signs of my split second slips here…
Engine
12 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 12,500 miles.
Secondary air injection system malfunctioned at under 8k miles on a 2015 brand new truck. Did some research and this part seems to fail pretty early and just outside the 3year/36mos coverage and be quite costly to fix or replace. Toyota currently is not doing anything about it on tacomas like they did with the tundras…
My truck was recently damaged from rodents,they built a nest by engine and chewed wires. After further research I found that auto manufacturers in order to go green are using soy based products on wires instead of petroleum. They are using sugar in there plastics. Rice husks in there interiors. All this stuff attracts…
Brakes
12 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 9,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The emergency brake was engaged however, the vehicle slightly scraped the concrete driveway wall. There was no personal injury. There was minor damage to the front bumper.…
My stepson was pulling into the driveway, he stopped, then the Toyota Tacoma lunged forward crashing into our garage. I had noticed since leasing the truck in july of 2015, that once in a while I would come to a stop and it felt like I just got rear ended but nobody was behind me.
Air bags
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles.
Substantial frontal impact without air bag deployment or seatbelt pre-tensioners being activated. T- bone accident with front impact to my Tacoma at 45 MPH highway speed impacting the rear axle of a full sized pick-up.
I was driving down the interstate going about 75 MPH and my driver side and rear passenger side curtain airbags deployed spontaneously. I didn't hit anyone or anything. It just deployed for no reason and causing me to almost crash into nearby cars on the highway. There were no alarm indicators stating that I had any…
Transmission
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles.
Secondary air injection system (sais) - one way flapper below injector valve sticks either open/closed, throws off whole sais and sets car in limp mode with corresponding check engine light code.
On three different occasions I was stationary with the gear shift in drive and my foot firmly on the break,when the RPM's suddenly revel up to over 5000 RPM and the truck trying to lurch forward. I had to ram the gear shift into neutral to get the RPM's to drop down. The last time it happened at the bank parking lot.…
Speed control
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles.
My stepson was pulling into the driveway, he stopped, then the Toyota Tacoma lunged forward crashing into our garage. I had noticed since leasing the truck in july of 2015, that once in a while I would come to a stop and it felt like I just got rear ended but nobody was behind me.
On three different occasions I was stationary with the gear shift in drive and my foot firmly on the break,when the RPM's suddenly revel up to over 5000 RPM and the truck trying to lurch forward. I had to ram the gear shift into neutral to get the RPM's to drop down. The last time it happened at the bank parking lot.…
Electrical
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles.
Our 2015 Toyota Tacoma prerunner's steering locked up just as though the ignition was turned off, at 45 MPH, causing the truck to veer left into on coming traffic, causing a head on collusion with a semi truck. Toyota inspected the truck after accident and said they could not find any problems, and that ignition key…
My truck was recently damaged from rodents,they built a nest by engine and chewed wires. After further research I found that auto manufacturers in order to go green are using soy based products on wires instead of petroleum. They are using sugar in there plastics. Rice husks in there interiors. All this stuff attracts…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Toyota Tacoma recalls
Equipment
Risk: If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on september 1, 2017. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-954-429-2000. Set's number for this recall is set17b.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2011-2016 toyota tacoma and 4runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by set or set dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Wheels and tires: wheels
Risk: Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge. The recall began march 13, 2015. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 tacoma pickup trucks manufactured august 7, 2014, to december 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may have had their tires and wheels changed to trd pro accessory tires and wheels, causing the inflation information on the tire placard to be incorrect which may result in the tire being improperly inflated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 110, "tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a gvwr of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
Equipment
Risk: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Fix: Set will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began february 23, 2015. Owners may contact set customer service at 1-866-405-4226. Set's number for this recall is set-14b.
Full defect summary
Southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 toyota 4runner, tacoma, fj cruiser, land cruiser, rav4, scion frs, and xb vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by set, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gulf states has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began december 1, 2014. Owners may contact gulf states customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota, inc. (gulf states) is recalling certain model year 2015 toyota tacoma vehicles manufactured september 2, 2014, to october 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect load carrying capacity modification label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims for passenger cars."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2015 Toyota Tacoma
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Tacoma?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (29 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); body and structure (15 complaints, typically around 6,500 miles); engine (12 complaints, typically around 12,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 3, 2017 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Toyota Tacoma?
- It is 21st of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints, with 101 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.