2014 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls

Owners have filed 93 complaints on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (20 complaints).

93
Complaints
4
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
88.6
Severity index

Severity index 88.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 36 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 74% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 20 complaints (21.5%)20 22%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (18.3%)17 18%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (14.0%)13 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (9.7%)9 10%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (8.6%)8 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (8.6%)8 9%SuspensionSuspension: 8 complaints (8.6%)8 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (7.5%)7 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE2021.5%
SERVICE BRAKES1718.3%
POWER TRAIN1314.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER99.7%
STEERING88.6%
AIR BAGS88.6%
SUSPENSION88.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM77.5%

Complaints filed per year

07142014: 142015: 122016: 72017: 62018: 42019: 142020: 62021: 92022: 42023: 42024: 62025: 42026: 3 (partial year)1414151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201414
201512
20167
20176
20184
201914
20206
20219
20224
20234
20246
20254
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 19).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V42500003/07/2017STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSSoutheast 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.
14V82800030/12/2014EQUIPMENTSoutheast 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 in
14V47500004/08/2014EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare ti
13V55700007/11/2013ENGINEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.

Other Toyota Tacoma model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-14. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.