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Toyota Tacoma Electrical problems

0.55 vs. all vehicles Rising

81 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (8.7%) concern Electrical, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.

81Complaints · Electrical
8.7%Share of complaints
0.55×vs. all vehicles
31Last 12 months
4.9%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (19, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (4). 31 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 13 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

Owners most often describe: “bluetooth”, “iphones”, “disconnects”, “risk distraction” and “apple”. 4 of these reports (4.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V595000 (2025-09-11, model years 2024 and 2025).

By model year

2018: 12 12 2018 2019: 19 19 2019 2020: 8 8 2020 2021: 7 7 2021 2022: 4 4 2022 2023: 9 9 2023 2024: 17 17 2024 2025: 5 5 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018125.9%
2019198.8%
202089.2%
202178.9%
202247.0%
2023917.0%
20241711.7%
202555.6%

When complaints were filed

2018: 1 1 2018 2019: 8 8 2019 2020: 10 10 2020 2021: 4 4 2021 2022: 6 6 2022 2023: 3 3 2023 2024: 9 9 2024 2025: 23 23 2025 2026: 17 17 2026

Last 12 months: 31 · Previous 12 months: 13

Common terms in reports

  • bluetooth8
  • iphones4
  • disconnects5
  • risk distraction3
  • apple5
  • screen12

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 25V595000 · 2025-09-11 · Model years: 2024, 2025

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.

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.

Problem areas · Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

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Frequently asked questions

How common are Electrical problems on the Toyota Tacoma?

81 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (8.7%) concern Electrical, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Toyota Tacoma model years have the most Electrical complaints?

By model year, Electrical complaints peak with the 2019 model (19, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (4).

Is there a recall for Toyota Tacoma Electrical problems?

1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 25V595000 (2025-09-11, model years 2024 and 2025).