2023 Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (7) · Engine (6) · Air Bags (6)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette 2025-01-29 · campaign 25V040000 · 1,716 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehi
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Power Train:axle Assembly 2024-02-27 · campaign 24V152000 · 381,199 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette 2023-07-12 · campaign 23V480000 · 152,927 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirem
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
Child Seat:vehicle Latch Anchor 2022-07-21 · campaign 22V520000 · 75,316 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Risk: An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
Service bulletins (74)
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.
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
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
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Electrical System 2025-04-02 · T-TT-0780-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover mmr data from the head unit. the following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by fts and/or fpe.
Electrical System 2025-02-11 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. the sst is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update, however, the proce
Showing the 6 most recent of 74 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-09 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“check bsm light came on dealer found chafed wiring harness…”
2026-08-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“after initial start of engine and at idle there is surge of the engine and lunge forward while in drive. the danger is unexpected forward movement of the truck when pulling forward at idle by lunging forward with risk of hitting that which is directly in front such as a parked car or the front of my garage. this is an ongoing event.…”
2026-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“on xxx i was driving on [xxx] at about 70mph, when the rear drivers side window on a 2023 toyota tacoma crew cab shattered suddenly. if someone had been sitting in the backseat when this occurred they could have been injured. the door panel itself was damaged from the tiny shards of glass. it was a dangerous situation as glass was most likely sh…”
2026-08-10 · Vehicle Speed Control · 15,000 mi“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. while driving uphill or downhill, the transmission was slow to shift into the intended gear, and the vehicle was slow to accelerate. additionally, there was an abnormal sound while turning the…”
2026-08-04 · Steering · 43,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 24v152000 (power train). the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the steering wheel was firm, the brake pedal was firm, and the vehicle was violently vibrating. several unknown warning lights were illuminated. the message “pull…”
2026-07-15 · Exterior Lighting“headlight tabs break causing housing to rub against body and crack. additionally it makes headlights move which necessitates constant readjustment.…”
2026-07-01 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“only the side window airbags deployed during a collision. there was no protection from the front impact. insurance representatives have the vehicle and we are waiting to hear about the outcome. while in the car pool lane traveling approximately 65mph, a honda civic left the lane to the right of us and veered directly into our lane. i applied the br…”
2026-06-15 · Steering“while checking wiper fluid levels for 2023 toyota tacoma trd off road, noticed power steering fluid was below minimum line. no leaks were noticed on the ground where the vehicle is normally parked, underneath the reservoir or along the hoses related to the power steering system. upon inspecting the tie rod boots, it was noticed that they appeared t…”
2026-04-21 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“air bags (driver and passenger curtain airbags) no other airbags deployed. been in repair since 3/8/26. currently 4/21/26. insurance already sent body shop money. parts on national backorder and manufacturer switch has not been determined yet by toyota. truck will not be released back to me until the repair is completed per email. i need adequate…”
2026-03-31 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i got into a head-on collision with a cement center median going roughly 45-50mph after fishtailing on black ice. my airbags did not deploy at that speed, i contact toyota corporate and they only removed the cdr information and did not assess the airbag sensors themselves. i was able to press the sos button for ems to arrive. my safety was put at …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.