2022 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls

Owners have filed 57 complaints on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (10 complaints).

57
Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
10
Injuries
117.8
Severity index

Severity index 117.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 117.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 94% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (17.5%)10 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (14.0%)8 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (14.0%)8 14%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (12.3%)7 12%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (12.3%)7 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (10.5%)6 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (8.8%)5 9%TiresTires: 4 complaints (7.0%)4 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1017.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER814.0%
AIR BAGS814.0%
STRUCTURE712.3%
ENGINE712.3%
SERVICE BRAKES610.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM58.8%
TIRES47.0%

Complaints filed per year

08172022: 92023: 122024: 172025: 92026: 10 (partial year)222324172526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20229
202312
202417
20259
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.2x those in 2022 to 2022 (38 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V31000006/05/2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen
22V52000021/07/2022CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHORToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safet
24V15200027/02/2024POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.

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 2026-08-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.