Toyota Tacoma Body & structure problems
92 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (9.9%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2025 model (34, 38% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (3). 51 Body & structure complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 18 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “door handle”, “open door”, “inside”, “paint” and “interior door”. 1 of these reports (1.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 51 · Previous 12 months: 18
Common terms in reports
- door handle27
- open door19
- inside29
- paint17
- interior door10
- exit18
What owners report
My vehicle was hit on the door frame and rear door on the driver's side by someone who ran a red light.
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.
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.
Drive door handle broke became loose floppy, took to dealer, they took apart.... been waiting for parts 2 weeks.... today handle , went full failure and wont engage lock to open, can't open door from inside, have to open window to use outside handle to open…
The cabin air pressure vents behind the back seat are leaking letting water into the vehicle. The seals have dried up. It's causing a moldy smell in the vehicle.
The driver side door latch failed. This prevented the driver side door from opening from the inside. To open the door, the window is rolled down, and the outside door latch is used. The mechanic said the plastic mechanism on the latch causing the failure.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Toyota Tacoma
- Transmission / powertrain161
- Brakes147
- Fuel system134
- Engine107
- Body & structure92
- Electrical81
- Interior & equipment65
- Airbags & seat belts41
Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›
Frequently asked questions
How common are Body & structure problems on the Toyota Tacoma?
92 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (9.9%) concern Body & structure, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 1.1× the Body & structure share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota Tacoma model years have the most Body & structure complaints?
By model year, Body & structure complaints peak with the 2025 model (34, 38% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (3).
Is there a recall for Toyota Tacoma Body & structure problems?
No recall campaign addresses Body & structure for the tracked model years.