2014 Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (15) · Structure:body (12) · Power Train (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
70 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment 2017-07-03 · campaign 17V425000 · 3,547 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
Equipment 2014-12-30 · campaign 14V828000 · 3,958 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
Equipment:other:labels 2014-08-04 · campaign 14V475000 · 20,000 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Engine 2013-11-07 · campaign 13V557000 · 3,795 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.
Risk: If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (424)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Structure:body 2024-12-03 · T-SB-0062-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Showing the 6 most recent of 424 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-12 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle paint is chipping all over…”
2026-04-20 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 170,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the check engine and the traction control warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and failed to exceed 45 mph while driving. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a secondary air injection pum…”
2026-04-07 · Structure:body“the clear coat is failing on the roof and the hood causing the paint to fade. toyota knows about the problem and fails to do anything to rectify the problem. thousands of customers are being affected by this. you can go onto any vehicle forum out there and there are thousands of pictures of this. …”
2025-08-24 · Unknown Or Other“hi. i file a complaint several years ago about their entertainment radio system freezing up intermittently. happening now my radio after i turn it off will turn back on to the first am setting saved even though i did not use it. after i turn it off the display shows the am lit up as white not blue and it will turn back on repeatedly for a few mo…”
2025-05-22 · Steering“when you are driving down the road and get in a curve the wheels lock up like you are on ice or hydroplaining and have no control of vehicle. only happens in curves and i know of multiple trucks doing this - if another car is coming from other direction you will hit them as you cant control truck…”
2025-04-30 · Power Train“while driving the vehicle there is a groaning sound coming from the front end of the tacoma from the front differential. there is a tsb from toyota, but they only cover it under warranty and are not treating it as a recall. tsb # 0026-15. i think this is something that is causing wear to the front differential and could cause further damage/could l…”
2025-02-07 · Seats“hello, writing to make a complaint about the heated seat ecu in my toyota tacoma. it looks like improper wire connectors or improper gauge wires have caused the power connector to melt, and have rendered my heated seats inoperable. it seems if a part gets hot enough inside the vehicle cab to warm up and melt, it could potentially cause a fire. …”
2024-10-05 · Unknown Or Other“i have had my secondary air pump replaced twice already. now six months later am having the same codes and the truck is back at the dealership. throws code p2443 valve stuck closed.....on a 6 month old part. this w=has been an issue with this and other toyota models since 2012. why is there no recall on these?…”
2024-07-08 · Structure:body“my 2014 toyota tacoma is experiencing paint chipping in large sections on multiple sections of the vehicle. primarily this can be seen on the passenger side doors near the windows. i believe there was a recall for this vehicle for years 2016-2022. my request is to have my year model included as it is experiencing the exact same issues as the yea…”
2024-04-13 · Power Train“in the past two years my tacoma has had to have the air switching valve replaced twice. vehicle going into limp mode is not safe. dealer tells me i need to drive it more than 5k miles a year. so i need to drive more to make an emission component work better? how does that even make sense.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.