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1995–2026 · 32 model years

Toyota Tacoma recalls & problems by year

184 recalls and 8,477 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006782 complaints
Most recalls201013 recalls
Crashes reported686in owner complaints
Injuries reported46618 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
02004006008001995: 177 complaints, 6 recalls1996: 253 complaints, 6 recalls1997: 131 complaints, 4 recalls1998: 300 complaints, 5 recalls1999: 249 complaints, 5 recalls2000: 211 complaints, 5 recalls2001: 396 complaints, 6 recalls2002: 333 complaints, 5 recalls2003: 360 complaints, 5 recalls2004: 415 complaints, 5 recalls2005: 707 complaints, 10 recalls2006: 782 complaints, 11 recalls2007: 541 complaints, 10 recalls2008: 449 complaints, 11 recalls2009: 519 complaints, 13 recalls2010: 294 complaints, 13 recalls2011: 186 complaints, 9 recalls2012: 295 complaints, 7 recalls2013: 125 complaints, 6 recalls2014: 93 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 101 complaints, 4 recalls2016: 324 complaints, 4 recalls2017: 243 complaints, 5 recalls2018: 209 complaints, 3 recalls2019: 219 complaints, 4 recalls2020: 90 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 81 complaints, 0 recalls2022: 59 complaints, 3 recalls2023: 54 complaints, 4 recalls2024: 154 complaints, 5 recalls2025: 114 complaints, 5 recalls2026: 13 complaints, 0 recalls199519992003200720112015201920232026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Tacoma4★20–23 mpg0130000
2025 Tacoma4★20–23 mpg51144261
2024 Tacoma—20–23 mpg515461330
2023 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg4545150
2022 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg359110100
2021 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg08190151
2020 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg1906070
2019 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg421911160
2018 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg32097020
2017 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg524312690
2016 Tacoma4★18–21 mpg43244410
2015 Tacoma4★17–22 mpg4101152110
2014 Tacoma4★17–22 mpg49310180
2013 Tacoma4★17–23 mpg612511680
2012 Tacoma4★17–22 mpg729516060
2011 Tacoma4★16–22 mpg91868672
2010 Tacoma—15–22 mpg1329410790
2009 Tacoma—16–22 mpg13519251820
2008 Tacoma—16–22 mpg11449486274
2007 Tacoma—16–22 mpg10541659312
2006 Tacoma—16–21 mpg11782667310
2005 Tacoma—16–21 mpg10707474160
2004 Tacoma—16–22 mpg5415273230
2003 Tacoma—16–22 mpg5360301210
2002 Tacoma—16–22 mpg5333263210
2001 Tacoma—16–21 mpg6396404364
2000 Tacoma—16–21 mpg5211242170
1999 Tacoma—16–21 mpg5249401280
1998 Tacoma—16–21 mpg5300490291
1997 Tacoma—16–22 mpg413113090
1996 Tacoma—16–22 mpg6253201132
1995 Tacoma—16–22 mpg6177213191

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Structure2,247
  • Suspension1,582
  • Power train960
  • Vehicle speed control785
  • Unknown or other741
  • Air bags564
  • Steering479
  • Electrical system442