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Toyota Tacoma Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 58 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tacoma, across 24 model years from 2000 to 2025. The 2009 has the most (13); the fewest among years with a recall is 2020 (1).

Toyota Tacoma years to avoid by our method: 2005 (2.8× the median year), 2006 (2.9× the median year), 2007 (2.7× the median year), 2008 (2.5× the median year), 2009 (5.5× the median year), 2016 (3.4× the median year), 2017 (2.2× the median year), 2018 (2.2× the median year) and 2019 (2.4× the median year).

Model years
24

2000–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
58
Most recalls
2009

13 recalls

Owner complaints
7,363

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 7,363 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Tacoma across 27 model years; the most, 782, concern the 2006.

Owners marked a crash on 543 of the Toyota Tacoma complaints (7%) and a fire on 94.

Across all Toyota Tacoma model years, owners name the structure most often (at least 1,803 complaints), then the suspension (1,196).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Toyota Tacoma in 2016: 671, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Toyota Tacoma is equipment: other: labels, in 32 model-year listings.

The newest Toyota Tacoma recall, 26V514000, was reported on August 6, 2026 and concerns the suspension: rear: shock absorber.

NHTSA's recall file lists no recall for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, model year owners have filed complaints about.

Toyota Tacoma years to avoid

The 2009 Toyota Tacoma stands out most: 194 complaints between 2008 and 2012, 23% of them naming the suspension.

The 2009 also carries 13 recalls, against a median of 5 for the ranked Toyota Tacoma years.

The best-measured Toyota Tacoma years are 2001 (0.5×), 2014 (0.6×) and 2022 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Toyota Tacoma, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
2026012—not ranked
20255112—not ranked
20245154—not ranked
2023454—not ranked
202235947
0.6×
202108154
0.9×
202019056
1.1×
2019avoid4219149
2.4×
2018avoid3209137
2.2×
2017avoid5243147
2.2×
2016avoid4324218
3.4×
2015410149
0.8×
201449339
0.6×
2013612564
1.0×
2012729552
0.9×
2011918637
0.7×
2010029497
1.9×
2009avoid13519194
5.5×
2008avoid11449134
2.5×
2007avoid10541172
2.7×
2006avoid11782152
2.9×
2005avoid10707144
2.8×
2004541458
1.0×
2003536062
1.0×
2002533354
0.7×
2001639638
0.5×
2000521170
0.8×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Toyota Tacoma years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Toyota Tacoma

  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS32
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING11
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER10
  • TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE6
  • SEAT BELTS6
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS6
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP6
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF6
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5

Toyota Tacoma model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Toyota Tacoma recall campaign (58)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Toyota Tacoma, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V514000August 6, 2026suspension: rear: shock absorber2024–2025crash48,280
26V179000March 24, 2026equipment: other: labels2024–2025crash8,230
25V656000October 1, 2025power train: driveline: driveshaft2025crash5,960
25V595000September 11, 2025electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2024–2025crash and injury591,377
25V058000February 6, 2025service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2024–2025crash221,846
25V040000January 29, 2025steering: column2023crash and injury1,716
24V548000July 23, 2024equipment: other: labels2024crash33,848
24V152000February 27, 2024power train: axle assembly2022–2023crash381,199
23V480000July 12, 2023steering: column2023crash and injury152,927
22V520000July 21, 2022child seat: vehicle latch anchor2022–2023crash and injury75,316
22V310000May 6, 2022equipment: other: labels2022crash661
20V682000November 4, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2017–2020crash1,525,742
20V012000January 13, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash1,830,752
19V244000March 27, 2019equipment: other: labels2019crash3,634
18V888000December 13, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2018–2019crash44,121
18V211000April 3, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2017crash6,046
17V831000December 20, 2017equipment: other: labels2017crash649
17V425000July 3, 2017structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments2011–2016crash3,547
17V356000June 1, 2017engine2016–2017crash31,824
17V285000April 27, 2017power train: driveline: differential unit2016–2017crash227,732
16V396000June 2, 2016seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2006–2009, 2011fire7,749
15V656000October 14, 2015air bags: knee bolster2016crash and injury306
15V099000February 23, 2015tires2015crash18
14V828000December 30, 2014equipment2014–2015crash and injury3,958
14V743000November 19, 2014seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2006–2009, 2011injury3,233
14V663000October 22, 2014equipment: other: labels2015crash142
14V604000September 29, 2014suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf2005–2009, 2011fire710,711
14V475000August 4, 2014equipment: other: labels2008–2009, 2011–2014crash20,000
14V168000April 9, 2014air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2009crash and injury1,486,413
14V054000February 12, 2014service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module2012–2013crash261,114
13V557000November 7, 2013engine2013–2014crash3,795
13V494000October 17, 2013tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2012–2013crash979
13V337000August 7, 2013seat belts2005–2009, 2011crash and injury342,451
13V123000April 9, 2013equipment: other: labels2011–2013crash and injury7,525
13V014000January 16, 2013air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2009, 2011–2012crash and injury3,235
12V542000November 23, 2012tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2001–2004crash150,000
12V158000April 10, 2012equipment: other: labels2012crash672
12V092000March 7, 2012air bags: frontal2005–2009crash and injury495,470
11V148000March 4, 2011tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2008–2009, 2011crash22,000
10V035000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2005–2009—271,417
10V036000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2005–2009crash153,418
09V388000October 5, 2009vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2005–2009crash, injury and death4,445,056
09V223000June 15, 2009equipment: other: labels2005–2009crash27,080
07V324000July 26, 2007power train: driveline2007crash108
06V096000April 3, 2006air bags2005–2006crash and injury133
06V061000March 2, 2006tires: bead2006crash12,020
05V302000June 28, 2005air bags2005crash11,592
05V225000May 17, 2005suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint2001–2004crash768,379
05V050000February 11, 2005parking brake2005crash22,228
04V214000May 5, 2004seat belts: front2004—8
03V189000May 19, 2003fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2001–2003fire123,360
01V186000June 7, 2001tires: sidewall2001—43
01E041000trailer hitches2000crash—
06E026000exterior lighting2000–2004crash—
06E049000exterior lighting2000crash—
06E065000exterior lighting2001–2004crash—
09E012000exterior lighting2000crash—
09E025000exterior lighting: headlights2000crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Toyota Tacoma. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 21, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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