2025 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
73
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
150.7
Severity index
Severity index 150.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Toyota Tacoma ranks 6 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 86% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 26.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 18 | 24.7% |
| STEERING | 10 | 13.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 12.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 9.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 6.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 6.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 19 of 73 complaints (26.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 45 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V058000 | 06/02/2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak. |
| 25V595000 | 11/09/2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid ( |
| 25V656000 | 01/10/2025 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break. |
| 26V179000 | 24/03/2026 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybr |
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.