NHTSA has received 90 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, or 53.8 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.28, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #58 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 58% higher; against other Midsize pickups it is 159% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-04-02 and 2026-09-02. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
90Complaints
53.8Complaints per year on the road
1.28Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
5Recalls
6.7%Share involving a crash or fire
76Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 54.2 complaints per year, about the same.
The most common problem area is Body & structure (37.8% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (20.0%) and Steering (7.8%). Body & structure complaints are 4.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Body & structure reports, owners most often mention “door handle”, “open door”, “inside”, “interior door” and “exit”. 6 reports (6.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 1 death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 14 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (57% of incidents). In the last 12 months 76 new complaints were filed, versus 14 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for this model year. 41% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
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Interior & equipment · 2026-07-28 · ODI 11753398 · Fire
The driver's side window switch panel failed and caught on fire. It is available for inspection.It will be towed to a toyota dealership tomorrow. Nobody was in the vehicle when the fire started. The problem has not been confirmed or reproduced by a dealer.
Electrical · 2026-05-05 · ODI 11735950 · Fire
The inside driver-side door handle broke, leaving me unable to open the door from inside the truck. I had to crawl across the truck and exit through another door. This is a serious and immediate safety hazard.
Body & structure · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761503
Equipment Failure. The interior driver-side door handle mechanism failed and snapped completely off during normal operation while trying to exit stationary vehicle. The plastic hinge pin/bell-crank component fractured internally under standard hand pressure.
Body & structure · 2026-09-02 · ODI 11761560
Windshield wiper motor squeals causing distraction every time wipers are turned on.
Electrical · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760632
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.
Risk: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
Summary: 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 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 25V656000 · 2025-10-01
Summary: 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.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
Summary: 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 (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 25V058000 · 2025-02-06
Summary: 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.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma?
90 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, or about 53.8 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma?
The most common category is Body & structure, accounting for 37.8% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2025 Toyota Tacoma still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 76 new complaints were filed, versus 14 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 90 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, or 53.8 per year on the road — more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 1.28, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #58 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 58% higher; against other Midsize pickups it is 159% higher.