161 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (17.3%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
161Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
17.3%Share of complaints
1.49×vs. all vehicles
29Last 12 months
0.6%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2024 model (50, 34% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (7). 29 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 36 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “transmission”, “gear”, “trd”, “shifting” and “vibration”. 1 of these reports (0.6%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V656000 (2025-10-01, model years 2025).
The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon reaching his destination, shifting the vehicle into the park position, and exiting, the vehicle began to roll away.
Transmission / powertrain · 2024-07-19 · ODI 11603475 · Crash
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the transmission failed to operate properly while driving 35 MPH and attempting to accelerate.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-10 · ODI 11755950
The Clutch in the Manual Transmission makes a "creaking" noise, and you can feel it when driving too, when depressing the clutch pedal...
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-04 · ODI 11754665
While stopped at a highway stop light the light turned green and the truck would not shift into first gear. I tried cycling the clutch, shifting into second, and shifting into reverse but the truck would still not shift into first gear as if it were blocked…
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-27 · ODI 11746852
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.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-12 · ODI 11743810
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.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-05-15 · ODI 11738127
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 25V656000 · 2025-10-01 · Model years: 2025
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.
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.
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Campaign 24V152000 · 2024-02-27 · Model years: 2022, 2023
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Toyota Tacoma?
161 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (17.3%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.5× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota Tacoma model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2024 model (50, 34% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (7).
Is there a recall for Toyota Tacoma Transmission / powertrain problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V656000 (2025-10-01, model years 2025).