Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11771822October 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My Toyota Tacoma door handle fails to open from the inside. My truck has around 13,000 miles on it and I’ve only opened that door maybe 100 times over the past year. Toyota claims it’s a wear issue but multiple posts have similar incidents with no damage to them. They just fail to work. If I had a medical emergency with my type 1 diabetes or an accident and couldn’t get out of the car it could be extremely dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771837October 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear pressure vents leak and can cause mold with can cause breathing problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771763October 16, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was unable to exit my vehicle because my driver door handle wouldn’t open my door….I had to call for assistance in a disabled parking space at the Veteran hospital to open the door from the outside because I was unable to reach the outside handle due to my disability.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771442October 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Abnormal vibration from drive line at 22-24 MPH. Dealership service manager rode in the truck and validated the abnormal vibration. He checked for Tech Service Bulletin for this and found none. He drove four similar Tacomas on their lot and said they all have the same vibration at that speed. He called Toyota engineering and they validated the vibration but said it is "normal." Dealer and Toyota corp refuse to repair. Toyota Brand Engagement Center (800-331-4331) opened a case for this and recommended I also file a case here.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771458October 15, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver noticed an abnormal sound while exiting the vehicle. In addition, the internal door handle was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the internal door mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 7,055.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771303October 15, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent shop for new tires, a certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the subframe was severely rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The mechanic advised that the subframe required replacement. The contact learned of a manufacturer program offering to replace or coat the subframe due to insufficient coating. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the coverage had expired. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the program coverage had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771326October 15, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When attempting to exit the vehicle from the driver seat, the interior door handle no longer will open the door. A mechanism within the door has broken and does not allow it to be opened from the inside. There is an audible difference between the broken driver side and the working passenger side when working the handle. The exterior handle on the driver door still works.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771154October 14, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The LF door handle cable broke under normal operation. The part is backordered through Toyota and there is no timeline to fix it.r/o #306180928/1
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771190October 14, 2026
STEERING
The steering rack has failed multiple times. The rack that was installed in the vehicle when I bought it new had cracked by 53,000 miles - not ideal, but these things happen. (This was discovered by my local Toyota dealership when I brought it in for service.) I returned for a six-month service with no problems. When I returned for my 60,000-mile service, thirteen months after the rack was replaced, the new steering rack had also cracked. This was after less than 7,000 miles driven on the new rack, almost entirely on paved roads in a temperate part of the country. At about twelve months, the rack began to make significant groaning sounds when making turns at low speeds. No warning lights have come on to indicate a problem with either rack's failure. The rack is currently being replaced by the dealership. However, I received a call today that the new rack they had installed has also been shown to be deficient, so they are removing it and replacing it with another part they had in stock. At this point, that's 3 problematic steering racks by 60,000 miles. From what I've read online, this is a relatively common problem for third-generation Tacomas. I'm concerned that the parts Toyota is producing are deficient and need to be re-evaluated. I'm worried that if I were not monitoring this problem so closely, I might be in danger of a crash if the rack were to have worsening issues at high speeds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771203October 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter consistently experiences a severe loss of engine power while driving in rainy conditions. During precipitation, the vehicle suddenly loses acceleration capability, sputters, and becomes highly unresponsive, creating an immediate highway hazard as it cannot maintain traffic speeds. I suspect water ingress through the high-mount air intake (snorkel) system or factory airbox is affecting the engine's airflow sensors or electrical connectors. This happens every time I drive in heavy rain. I have brought it to 2 dealerships immediately after this has happened and both times I was told to just keep driving it until im stranded on the roadside because that's what roadside assistance is for. One time I had a car full of kids and they still told me to drive it until im stranded. Both times they didn't even scan the truck to see what happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11771246October 14, 2026
ENGINE
Engine failure can be catastrophic on I-70. Engine hesitation. Check engine light came on. Code read P11ED - Cylinder 2 Air Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port). Shop states the cylinder valve is worn. Mileage 190,000 Note - this was "repaired" by Toyota in July 2025. In 2025, P11ED code was read. Cylinder 2 was running rich. Fuel injector was replaced. This made it worse. Caused P219D code. Truck was sent to machine shop to repair cylinder heads, spark plugs were replaced. Mileage 150,000
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770902October 13, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I have been having issues with an intermittent rain smell in my vehicle for the past few months not realizing the smell was due to water intrusion in the cabin of my truck. I own a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. As of recently the situation has been getting exceedingly worse due to stormy and rainy weather during the month of September. At this point I noticed the floor throughout my whole cabin was flooded with water. I was sure my windows were not open and my doors were closed and sealed properly. I took the vehicle to the Honda dealership and they provided me a Condition, Cause and Remedy (CCR). The CCR stated that water was entering my vehicle through the cabin vents located between my truck bed and the cabin of the vehicle. These cabin vents do not have any maintenance plan surrounding them, the seals are also not accessible or visible without complete removal of the back end of the truck. This is a manufacturer design issue and Toyota needs to warn their consumers to correct. Also because water intrudes in the vehicle it builds up moisture on the drivers windshield so you cannot see when driving early in the morning. The defroster does not help reduce visibility enough while driving. I was quoted a repair cost of $4500 by the Toyota dealership to fix. There is now mold growing through the only vehicle I own. I reached out to Toyota customer service to help get this resolved. It’s been over a week and they closed my case without providing any assistance or solution despite acknowledging the design issue. This is a common issue with Gen 3 Tacomas and driving with mold growing in your vehicle is NOT safe. I will follow up with my doctor to see if this problem is contributing to some of the current health issues I am experiencing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770970October 13, 2026
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Occasionally Center cluster on start up is black it has gotten more frequent. No odometer, No cruise control, no digital speedometer. The truck has 12,000 miles on it now today October 13,2026. Selling dealer out of town has no knowledge of issue. Local dealer at time it exhibited issue said never seen that before just disconnect battery for 30mins that will fix it that’s what we do. Was waiting for recall or TSB but am tired of waiting.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770583October 12, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Significant rusting of frame noted on safety inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770702October 12, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Description of the Problem: I am filing this safety complaint regarding severe, premature clear coat failure on my 2017 Toyota Tacoma (Magnetic Gray Metallic). The factory paint defect is actively creating two distinct safety hazards involving driver visibility and cabin air quality. First, the clear coat on the hood has failed in uneven, patchy areas, exposing the base coat. The stark contrast between the dull exposed paint and the remaining clear coat creates highly irregular, fractured sun glare. When driving in direct sunlight, this uneven reflection casts unpredictable, blinding glare directly into my line of sight through the windshield, temporarily compromising forward visibility. Second, the clear coat is actively chalking and degrading into a fine chemical dust. Because this deterioration is occurring heavily on the hood, aerodynamic airflow during normal driving sweeps this micro-particulate dust directly into the cowl intake vent located at the base of the windshield. As a result, the HVAC system pulls these deteriorating clear coat particles into the passenger cabin. This introduces airborne chemical dust into the enclosed vehicle, creating a continuous inhalation and respiratory hazard for the driver and passengers. Toyota is aware of widespread paint adhesion and clear coat issues. They have issued Customer Support Program (CSP) ZKG to repair peeling paint on specific white colors (040/070), but they are refusing to acknowledge the exact same chemical failure occurring on their Magnetic Gray Metallic vehicles. Dealerships and the Brand Engagement Center routinely dismiss these failures as "environmental damage." This is a structural failure of the exterior coating that actively impairs safe vehicle operation due to visibility hazards and the ingestion of chemical particulates into the cabin air supply. I am urging the NHTSA to investigate this widespread defect on Magnetic Gray Metallic Toyota vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770389October 11, 2026
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2026 Toyota Tacoma (i-FORCE 2.4L turbo, 8-speed automatic), purchased new, 2,051 miles. On the morning of XXX, I noticed a delay when the transmission shifted gears and shortly after while driving on the highway at approximately 55–57 mph, multiple warnings appeared at once: Check Engine, "Drive-Start Control Malfunction," "System Malfunction" (pre-collision and lane assist), and "Secondary Collision Brake System Malfunction." Shortly after, the transmission stopped engaging. When I pressed the accelerator, engine RPM rose but the vehicle did not accelerate, a loss of drive power at highway speed with traffic around me. This created a serious crash risk. The collision-avoidance systems were disabled at the same time. Photos of the warning messages are attached. The vehicle is being taken to a Toyota dealer in [XXX] by AAA for diagnosis. Similar reports from other 2024–2026 Tacoma owners suggest this may not be an isolated issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770285October 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Tacoma interior door handle will not open driver’s door. I was sitting in truck reading, engine off. I actuated the start button a couple of times to enable window lowering and lowered the windows. I actuated the start button again a couple of times so as to not drain battery. Suddenly the car alarm went off. I involuntarily startled and pulled door handle. I turned the alarm off and closed the door. The interior driver’s door handle would not allow me to open the door. I tried all available electric and manual unlock options. Nothing worked. I was, essentially, trapped in the truck. I then called emergency services button on truck. She suggested I see if the passenger door would open. It did. Then she suggested rolling down the driver’s window and trying to open driver’s door using outside handle. It worked. I closed the door. When I subsequently tried to get out of the truck, the driver side door would not open using the interior handle. 4 times it failed. Drove to dealer to have them fix it. If you drive this vehicle with the driver side interior door handle inoperative, this is a dangerous condition. If a serious accident occurs you may not be able to exit quickly in order to save your life. If you drove into a lake/canal/river, you may not be able to exit the vehicle quickly. It endangers human life. Toyota needs to make this malfunction impossible to occur. I understand now, after an internet search of a Tacoma Forum, that if you open up your 2024-2026 Tacoma door while the alarm goes off it will unhook the cable to your interior door handle. Apparently, it's what that writer called a “Dead Lock Safety Device” that Toyota put in there to keep a thief from stealing your truck and then him not being able to get out of the truck. This is an unacceptable feature of this truck and should be recalled to remove it. In an attempt to slow down car thieves, Toyota has endangered Tacoma drivers and essentially trapped them in their own vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770043October 9, 2026
ENGINE
Engine developed a loud knock while under normal driving conditions at 61,000 miles. Oil was changed every 5k miles since new. Dealer says my oil rings on piston skirt have failed and heavy scoring on cylinder #5 Replaced short block under my aftermarket warranty. Toyota refused to cover it because I was 1k miles over factory warranty
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770160October 9, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
The driver door handle internal mechanism broke under normal operation, preventing exit from the vehicle. This is a serious safety issue because the driver is literally trapped in the vehicle, unless they roll the window down and engage the handle from the outside, or crawl over the center console to the passenger door. This is a potentially life-threatening issue. This problem has been identified, confirmed, and documented by my local official Toyota dealership. Neither the police nor my insurance company have inspected the door. No warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem were evident before the failure. My door worked perfectly fine one day, and the next I found myself trapped without warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11770249October 9, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota Tacoma Issue: Persistent water intrusion, extensive mold contamination, and unresolved condition following Toyota Limited Service Campaign 21TD03. Approximately 12–18 months ago, Gray-Daniels Toyota in Brandon, Mississippi, performed Toyota's service campaign addressing water intrusion through the rear center high-mounted brake light. At that time, the vehicle's carpeting was wet and mold-contaminated. The dealership replaced all carpeting as part of the campaign repair. Within two days of receiving the vehicle, I contacted the dealership's service department and reported that the interior remained wet and the condensation problem had not improved. The service department advised me by telephone that Toyota was aware of another water-intrusion problem involving the rear cabin vents. I was informed that nothing further could be done unless I paid for an expensive additional repair. The dealership did not reinspect the vehicle. The water intrusion continued, and the vehicle now has extensive visible mold contamination, particularly in the rear floor area. I no longer consider the vehicle safe to occupy or operate because of concerns about exposure to mold and airborne contaminants. I am concerned that the original manufacturer-authorized repair failed to resolve the water intrusion, that an additional known source of water intrusion was not investigated, and that the resulting contamination presents a potential occupant health and safety hazard. I request that NHTSA review this condition to determine whether the water-intrusion defects and resulting contamination warrant further safety investigation, including whether other Toyota Tacoma owners have experienced similar problems following completion of the service campaign.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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