2022 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
56
Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
10
Injuries
221.4
Severity index
Severity index 221.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Toyota Tacoma ranks 4 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 96% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 17.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 14.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 14.3% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 12.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 10.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 10.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 8.9% |
| TIRES | 4 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 10 of 56 complaints (17.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 9 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V310000 | 06/05/2022 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Gulf 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 |
| 22V520000 | 21/07/2022 | CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | Toyota 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 |
| 24V152000 | 27/02/2024 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | Toyota 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. |
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.