2023 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
49
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
134.7
Severity index
Severity index 134.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Toyota Tacoma ranks 11 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 86% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 20.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 18.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 16.3% |
| STEERING | 8 | 16.3% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 16.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 12.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 10.2% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 4.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 10 of 49 complaints (20.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23V480000 | 12/07/2023 | STEERING:COLUMN | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical c |
| 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. |
| 25V040000 | 29/01/2025 | STEERING:COLUMN | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA re |
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.