2015 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
100
Complaints
4
Recalls
15
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
11
Injuries
160.0
Severity index
Severity index 160.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Toyota Tacoma ranks 15 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 90% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 28.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | 14.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 12.0% |
| ENGINE | 12 | 12.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 11.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 9.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 9.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 8.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 28 of 100 complaints (28.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V425000 | 03/07/2017 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 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. |
| 14V828000 | 30/12/2014 | EQUIPMENT | 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 in |
| 15V099000 | 23/02/2015 | TIRES | 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 infl |
| 14V663000 | 22/10/2014 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.