2015 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls

Owners have filed 101 complaints on the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (29 complaints).

101
Complaints
4
Recalls
15
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
11
Injuries
109.9
Severity index

Severity index 109.9 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 109.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 16 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 89% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 29 complaints (28.7%)29 29%StructureStructure: 15 complaints (14.9%)15 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (11.9%)12 12%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (11.9%)12 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 11 complaints (10.9%)11 11%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 9 complaints (8.9%)9 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (7.9%)8 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2928.7%
STRUCTURE1514.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1211.9%
ENGINE1211.9%
AIR BAGS1110.9%
POWER TRAIN98.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL98.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM87.9%

Complaints filed per year

010192014: 12015: 182016: 192017: 72018: 42019: 82020: 82021: 42022: 52023: 62024: 102025: 42026: 7 (partial year)1415161917181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
201518
201619
20177
20184
20198
20208
20214
20225
20236
202410
20254
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (20 against 17).

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
15V09900023/02/2015TIRESToyota 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
14V66300022/10/2014EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf 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

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 2026-08-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.