Toyota Tacoma Complaints

422 consumer complaints on file.

#11746472June 25, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
The interior driver-side door handle/release mechanism on my 2025 SR5 Toyota Tacoma failed without warning. The vehicle has low mileage and was being used normally. When attempting to open the driver door from the inside using ordinary force, an internal component appears to have detached or broken, leaving the interior handle completely inoperative. The handle simply hangs loose. Vehicle and failed component are available for inspection. This defect creates a significant safety risk because I cannot exit the vehicle through the driver door from inside the cabin. The only way to exit is to roll down the window, reach backward, and pull the exterior door handle. This requires an awkward twisting motion and causes shoulder pain. In an emergency such as a crash, fire, or water intrusion event, my ability to quickly exit the vehicle could be compromised. The defect also affects my ability to care for my young son, who has a medical condition and may require immediate assistance or rescue medication. If an emergency occurred while driving, I could be delayed in reaching him because I cannot promptly exit through the driver door as designed. A Toyota dealership inspected the vehicle and confirmed the failed interior door handle mechanism. However, the replacement part is on national backorder and unavailable. I was informed repairs will likely take more than a month and that the waiting list reportedly exceeds 2,000 vehicles. Numerous Tacoma owners have reported the same failure, suggesting a widespread defect. Despite reports of widespread failures and lengthy repair delays, there has been no recall, service campaign, or proactive communication from Toyota warning owners of the defect or providing guidance while awaiting repairs. There were no warning lights, messages, or advance symptoms before the failure. The handle functioned normally until it suddenly stopped working during routine use. The defect occurred without misuse, excessive force, collision, or damage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11746375June 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Digital instrument panel speedometer screen has gone blank. No longer displays speed. This occurred while driving the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745636June 22, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
Both the front passenger and front driver's side doors will not open from the inside. First, the passenger side door handle became defective (I took it to the Toyota dealer and they said the interior handle assembly broke where the cable connects to the handle). The part is back ordered in the thousands. Then about a month later, the same thing happened to the driver's side door. That part is also back ordered in the thousands. Now, I am unable to open either front door from the inside - an obvious safety concern - being trapped in the car in the event of an accident. And this truck is a 2025 year with 8,800 miles on it. Toyota has provided no ETA for the new parts. A basic search online for the same issue has returned hundreds of similar stories for the same model truck. I have spoken to Toyota Corporate and they have not provided me with any sort of fix or ETA, other than to get in line and wait for the back ordered parts
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745418June 20, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
I’ve had this truck for less than 2 years and the driver’s indoor handle has snapped and broken twice. The handle stays intact but the inner component breaks. The only way to open the door is from the outside of the vehicle. This is extremely dangerous in case of an emergency. I either have to roll the window down to open the window from the outside or climb out of the drivers seat and use an alternate door in the car. The dealership fixed the issue the first time and advised that this has been happening to other customers as well. I will be taking my vehicle back to fix again next week. My car is under warranty, however, if my car was not under warranty, the dealership would’ve expected me to pay for the fix, despite this being a safety related issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11745176June 19, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
The rear bumper of my recently purchased vehicle is physically misaligned and structurally deformed. Dealership service personnel initially acknowledged the defect and ordered repair parts, but later refused to fix it, claiming it is 'within factory specification.' This structural misalignment directly impacts the orientation of the vehicle's rear safety sensors, blind-spot monitors, and cross-traffic radar systems. A misaligned bumper housing can cause these driver-assistance systems to miscalculate distances, fail to detect hazards, or trigger false emergency braking, creating an immediate collision and safety hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744969June 18, 2026
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
My father and I both purchased a 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2WD double cab last year brand new from different dealerships, both were in FL. My father was driving his new Tacoma with adaptive cruise control engaged, this was on an interstate, and the vehicle in front of him moved to the left lane next to him and started braking and this caused his vehicle to start braking extremely hard with no vehicles in front of him (he was driving about 55mph when this happened). He said this has happened to him before. I was in the vehicle with him when this happened. When I was driving from his home in GA a few days later, back to my home in FL, I was on the interstate ([XXX]) with the adaptive cruise control engaged and the exact same thing happened with my truck. A semi truck in front of me moved into the lane to the right and started braking. This caused my vehicle to start braking extremely hard with no vehicles in front of me. Had a vehicle been behind me, this could have caused me to be rear-ended going about 70mph. The sudden automatic braking with NO vehicles in front of you is aggressive enough to cause a rear-end collision and possibly cause the driver to make a startled, impulsive, corrective mistake to the sudden aggressive braking. Problem has not been confirmed or reproduced. Neither my father's or my vehicle has been inspected for this issue. Im betting its a software issue. No warning lights or messages before the aggressive braking in either mine or my fathers vehicle. 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
#11744724June 17, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
I went to open my drivers side door to get out, and the handle just flopped around and didnt open the door. Driver side door opener handle doesn't work. Have to roll down driver side window with truck engine on and lift outside door handle to open driver door. In case of emergency, and no power in truck, I would not be able to get out of my drivers side door.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744415June 16, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the rear driver's and passenger’s side rotors and brake pads suddenly detached. No warning lights were illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact became aware of metal debris on the ground by the rear wheels. The vehicle was scheduled to be towed to a local dealer for further investigation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign: 25V058000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11744147June 15, 2026
STEERING
While checking wiper fluid levels for 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road, noticed power steering fluid was below minimum line. No leaks were noticed on the ground where the vehicle is normally parked, underneath the reservoir or along the hoses related to the power steering system. Upon inspecting the tie rod boots, it was noticed that they appeared to be holding fluid, due to signs of moisture on the exterior of the boots. Vehicle was taken to the dealership where purchased. Vehicle was purchased November 2022 and now has approximately 52,000 miles). The dealership service department determined the steering rack seals failed and power steering fluid was dripping into the tie rod boots. Vehicle was out of the 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty and this known issue is not covered by the power train warranty, so 100% of the cost to repair falls upon the owner. Dealer stated that this is a known issue but could not state why a recall was never initiated to alleviate the issue and prevent this costly repair from falling upon the vehicle owners. If not repaired the issue could cause sudden, dramatic increases in steering effort and total loss of vehicle control. Low fluid can also damage internal pump components if not caught early enough.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743810June 12, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Manufacturer Recall Number25TB11 NHTSA Recall Number25V656 Remedy has been pending for over 7 months! Concerned that I could be stranded if the vehicle drive shaft joint fails when off roading.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743748June 12, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 2024 Tacoma has a recall out for the screen because it blacks out. We took it to the dealer to remedy this recall, even though we were not experiencing symptoms associated with the recall. After they did the update, our screen blacks out and the Bluetooth does not work. Our screen is blacking out and our Bluetooth does not work after the Toyota dealership allegedly fixed the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11743192June 10, 2026
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
About a month ago the Blind spot monitoring system failed, dealer said $2500.00 to repair, about 10 days ago, backup sonar parking system failed, dealer cost to repair $2200.00
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11742223June 4, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
Front passenger door handle broke under normal use exiting truck resulting in inability to open door from inside, entrapping occupant. Warranty claim filed with Toyota dealership. Dealer service advisor stated this is a common failure on Gen 4.Tacomas, and Tundras. Part is on backorder. Service advisor stated backlog is large and no time estimate can be given when the repair can be made. This can result in entrapment in an accident if side windows lose power to roll down if capable of opening door from, or crawl in rear and exit through rear doors if child locks are not engaged. Recall is warranted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11741639June 2, 2026
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
The contact stated that while driving in the rain, when passing another vehicle, the vehicle began shuddering and experienced a loss of power. The check engine light illuminated and multiple other warning indicators. The vehicle pulled over to the vehicle was stopped and eventually restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer were it was diagnosed with an air intake failure. Shortly after, the vehicle experienced the same issue. Again and was returned to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed with a turbo mud and water found inside the air intake, water is covering the filter and there was no additional repairs that could be completed so the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 19,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740765May 29, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
The interior driver side door handle on my 2025 Toyota Tacoma failed and wouldn't open the door from the inside. I had to roll down my window to open from the outside. The dealership replaced the handle assembly under warranty. This happened at around 9300 miles on the odometer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740284May 27, 2026
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
Interior drivers side door handle broken. I thought it was the locking mechanism having issues and i had to hold the locking plastic tab in the unlock position to open the door from the inside. After the 3rd time exiting my tacoma the door handle snapped. Now i how to open the door from the outside by rolling down the window, making it inconvenient in the rain.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11740269May 26, 2026
ENGINE
The plastic coolant crossover valve or pipe failed at 66,000 miles and 5 years of usage. This led to the radiator cracking. After researching online, I read about thousands of Tacoma 3rd generation users with the same issue. Also, the same issue was recalled for several other models of Toyotas but not the Tacoma.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739753May 23, 2026
TIRES
Component/system: Rear tires — traction and wet-weather grip performance. Tires are available for inspection upon request. Tire size: 265/70R16 Four BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A 265/70R16 112T all-season tires were purchased new and professionally installed at a retail warehouse tire center in August 2025. The vehicle is a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Approximately nine months after installation, both rear tires began exhibiting severely degraded traction during heavy rain conditions on paved roads. On at least one occasion, the rear of the vehicle broke loose during a normal turn at low to moderate speed in heavy rain, resulting in a near-loss-of-vehicle-control incident. The front tires, from the same set and installation, did not exhibit the same level of traction loss during the same conditions, suggesting the failure is concentrated in the rear axle tires. Safety risk: The rear tire traction failure created a sudden and unexpected vehicle handling instability on a public road. The near-loss-of-vehicle-control incident posed a direct risk of collision to the driver and other road users. Dealer/service confirmation: The problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer or service center — a tire center inspection appointment is scheduled. Results will be available following that appointment. Manufacturer/police/insurance inspection: The vehicle and tires have not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. Warning symptoms prior to failure: No warning lamps, messages, or audible warnings appeared prior to or during the traction loss event. The failure occurred without any prior indication of a problem. Tread wear appeared visually normal at the time of the incident. Assessment: The BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A is marketed and sold as an all-season tire suitable for wet road conditions. The tire's performance in heavy rain is inconsistent with that representation and appears to constitute a safety defect. Multiple independent tire testing sou
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11739752May 23, 2026
TIRES
Component/system: Rear tires — traction and wet-weather grip performance. Tires are available for inspection upon request. Tire size: 265/70R16 Four BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A 265/70R16 112T all-season tires were purchased new and professionally installed at a retail warehouse tire center in August 2025. The vehicle is a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Approximately nine months after installation, both rear tires began exhibiting severely degraded traction during heavy rain conditions on paved roads. On at least one occasion, the rear of the vehicle broke loose during a normal turn at low to moderate speed in heavy rain, resulting in a near-loss-of-vehicle-control incident. The front tires, from the same set and installation, did not exhibit the same level of traction loss during the same conditions, suggesting the failure is concentrated in the rear axle tires. Safety risk: The rear tire traction failure created a sudden and unexpected vehicle handling instability on a public road. The near-loss-of-vehicle-control incident posed a direct risk of collision to the driver and other road users. Dealer/service confirmation: The problem has not yet been confirmed by a dealer or service center — a tire center inspection appointment is scheduled. Results will be available following that appointment. Manufacturer/police/insurance inspection: The vehicle and tires have not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. Warning symptoms prior to failure: No warning lamps, messages, or audible warnings appeared prior to or during the traction loss event. The failure occurred without any prior indication of a problem. Tread wear appeared visually normal at the time of the incident. Assessment: The BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A is marketed and sold as an all-season tire suitable for wet road conditions. The tire's performance in heavy rain is inconsistent with that representation and appears to constitute a safety defect. Multiple independent tire testing sou
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11738127May 15, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that she received an email for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V656000 (Power Train). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the dealer failed to alert her of the recall prior to the sell. The manufacturer was contacted and referred her to the local dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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