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).
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
I bought the vehicle at the end of September 2024 and February 12, 2025. I had been on the road for about 15 minutes nothing different and then I look in my rearview mirror and underneath the bed of the truck was on fire and The truck was completely destroyed…
Electrical · 2026-02-17 · ODI 11718524 · Fire
Windshield wiper motor squeals causing distraction every time wipers are turned on.
Electrical · 2026-08-29 · ODI 11760632
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the A/C, and the cool air setting was inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated.
Electrical · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757765
Back up camera lines not working shortly after purchase. Fault code shows faulty or corroded wiring.
Electrical · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756400
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V152000 (POWER TRAIN).
Electrical · 2026-08-04 · ODI 11754727
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 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.
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).