KnownCarProblems2025 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the body and structure (39% of complaints). It is 20th of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2025 Toyota Tacoma problems
Body and structure
42 complaints · 39%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while stationary and attempting to exit the vehicle from the driver's side, the interior driver's side door handle fractured, preventing the opening or locking of the door from the inside. The handle remained physically attached to the door panel but was…
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the inside driverâs side door handle fractured and was flopping. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle through the driverâs side door and was concerned that in the event of a crash or an emergency, the door would fail…
Transmission
21 complaints · 19%Other or unspecified
14 complaints · 13%Steering
10 complaints · 9%Suspension
9 complaints · 8%Electrical
6 complaints · 6%Brakes
5 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the rear driver's and passengerâs side rotors and brake pads suddenly detached. No warning lights were illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact became aware of metal debris on the ground by the rear wheels.…
Driver assistance
5 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warning, assist.
The 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…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2025 Toyota Tacoma recalls
Suspension: shock absorber
Risk: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 26ta14.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 toyota tundra, tacoma hybrid, tacoma, rav4 hybrid, land cruiser hybrid, lexus gx550, 2024-2026 tundra hybrid, 2025 sequoia hybrid, crown signia, grand highlander, lexus tx500 hybrid, lexus nx350 hybrid, 2025-2026 grand highlander hybrid, and lexus tx350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-phev vehicles, free of charge. For phev vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed december 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in may 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25tb08 and 25ta08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25lb05 and 25la05.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 toyota venza, 2023-2025 rav4 prime, rav4, highlander, gr corolla, crown, 2024-2025 lexus tx, ls, toyota tacoma, grand highlander, and 2025 lexus rx, toyota crown signia, camry, rav 4 plug-in hybrid (phev), and 4 runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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.
Questions about the 2025 Toyota Tacoma
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Toyota Tacoma?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (42 complaints); transmission (21 complaints); other or unspecified (14 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 6, 2026 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2025 a bad year for the Toyota Tacoma?
- It is 20th of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints, with 109 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.