2015 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls (99 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2015 Toyota Tacoma is Airbags (8% of 99 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Airbags — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 99 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2015 Toyota Tacoma?

8 of 99 filings named Airbags (8% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Cruise / speed control (8 reports).

This snapshot lists no safety recalls for this year. That is not a clean bill of health. Still check the VIN at nhtsa.gov.

The 2014 has 91 reports on file; this year has 99. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2015 Toyota Tacoma

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Airbags. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed.
  3. Cruise / speed control. Test cruise control and ask about unintended-acceleration reports on this year.
  4. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Airbags. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Airbags 8 complaints · 8.1% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 15
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 11
  • Deaths 0
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Airbags (AIR BAGS) appears in 8 of 99 owner complaints (8.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. Airbags (AIR BAGS): 8 complaints, 8.1% of reports Airbags (AIR BAGS) 6 crash reports 8 · 8.1% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 8 complaints, 8.1% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 2 crash reports 8 · 8.1% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 7 complaints, 7.1% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 crash reports 7 · 7.1% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 7 complaints, 7.1% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 7 · 7.1% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 7 complaints, 7.1% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 7 · 7.1% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 6 complaints, 6.1% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 6 · 6.1% Wheels (WHEELS): 6 complaints, 6.1% of reports Wheels (WHEELS) 1 crash reports 6 · 6.1% Engine (ENGINE): 4 complaints, 4.0% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 4 · 4.0% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 4 complaints, 4.0% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 4 · 4.0% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 40 complaints, 40.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 40 · 40.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Airbags (AIR BAGS) 8 8.1% 6 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 8 8.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 7 7.1% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 7 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 7 7.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 6 6.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Wheels (WHEELS) 6 6.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 4 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 4 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 40 40.4% 3 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2014; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2014. 2014-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Oct 2014 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 14V663000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V663000 Recall campaign 14V828000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V828000 Recall campaign 15V099000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V099000 Recall campaign 17V425000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V425000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2014-Q4 Owner reports 1
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 7
2016-Q1 Owner reports 6
2016-Q2 Owner reports 6
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 3
2019-Q4 Owner reports 2
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 4
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 5
2024-Q3 Owner reports 4
2024-Q4 Owner reports 1
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 5
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 14V663000
Recall campaign 1 14V828000
Recall campaign 1 15V099000
Recall campaign 1 17V425000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

  1. Recall campaign 14V663000

    Safety recall 14V663000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 14V828000

    Safety recall 14V828000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 15V099000

    Safety recall 15V099000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 17V425000

    Safety recall 17V425000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 9 of 99 complaints · page 1 of 4
2026-08-19SUSPENSION
NHTSA ODI 11758023
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My frame of my truck rotted from the inside out and now I don’t qualify for their safety safety program, they only give you enough time and cover it up with a coating so by the time you realized it’s fully rotted through it’s too late.
2026-06-22Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11745598
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The key fob separate from the key dangles while driving and with manual seats there is no way to adjust the seat up or down and while accelerating or braking, while moving leg and foot the knee hits the key fob and causes the key to turn while driving leading to a hazardous safety condition, Toyota needs to integrate the key fob into the key so nothing is dangling to get hit by the knee and knock key out of position
2026-06-02ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA ODI 11741529
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact's wife, who was seated in the front passenger's seat, noticed a fire in the power switch area of the rear driver's door. The contact then parked the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire with a jug of water that was in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the manufacturer requested an inspection of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
2026-05-06Airbags (AIR BAGS)
NHTSA ODI 11735954
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Was in a serious accident while driving and rear ended another vehicle and my airbags did not deploy. Serious front end damage resulting in a total loss of my Tacoma. Shocked airbags did not deploy. Definitely should have.
2026-05-04Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11735437
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Purchased this vehicle used from dealership after reviewing the carfax and receiving reassurance from dealer that airbags were never deployed. 4 days after purchase passenger window needed to be reset into the track and upon removing plastic around front pillars, discovered vehicle had airbags cut out of it. Also found other SRS components of vehicle tampered with or non functional.
2026-04-21Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11732802
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Severe premature paint failure on hood, roof, & cab of 2015 Toyota Tacoma. Paint has completely oxidized and failed, exposing underlying surface. This appears consistent with a broader pattern of paint defects reported by other Toyota owners. Manufacturer has declined coverage despite the failure being clearly beyond normal wear.
2026-03-15Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL)
NHTSA ODI 11724425
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Driving around a winding turn incline , tacoma hesitated at 40 mph while going down incline. Tacoma rpms fluctuates at 40 mph as if the engine is having difficulty accelerating. You can hear the engine stalling or shuttering to catch up to speed. This is occurred driving at a steady 40mph. The Tacoma seems to be stalling out at a certain speed limit and rpm at 40 mph. It only has this symptom at 40 mph going down an incline. This is dangerous and there were vehicles behind me traveling at the same speed going around a winding turn incline. This could of caused a pile up because of the tacoma struggling to maintain speed and accelerate to keep speed. Ive taken this tacoma to Nalley dealer and they've replicated the problem but thought if resetting driving mode would clear the problem. That did not clear the problem and its currently causing the same issue. The tech seems clueless in whats going on when ive explained that it happens at a certain mph and while going down incline. The tech know that this has occurred when he taken the tacoma on a test run. Some how the tech think a reset of driver style handling is the issue. The tacoma isn' responding to a driver style handling reset. Ive scheduled another appointment with the dealer to have the tech check the tacoma again. There are other years of Tacoma's that have this problem. I believe this particular tacoma has the same issue as the other tacoma years that are under a torque converter recall.The symptoms are identical compared to other tacoma year models under the torque converter recalls.I don' want this problem to become a hazard where the tacoma cause a massive pile up in traffic because of the unstable mph at 40 mph.The 2015 tacoma doesn't keep steady speed limit at 40 mph going down incline. The rpm fluctuates at 40 mph as if its trying to distinguish what speed limit the engine is driving at. The tacoma is stalling at 40 mph while making a shutter sound while driving down inclines and winding turns.
2025-12-08Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11703810
CrashFireInjuryDeath
TACOMA FRAME IS RUSTING AND SO ARE OTHER KEY COMPONENTS OF THE FRAME, SUPER WHITE PAINT IS ALSO CHIPPING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS SUCH AS FRONT BUMPER AND DOOR FRAMES
2025-03-06Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11646871
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Paint starting to peel on exterior of both passenger and rear passenger side doors above window frame. Apparently Toyota is aware of the problem in models with the Super White paint color and has issued a recall for their vehicles with certain VIN's. My VIN is not included in the recall although the paint peeling is identical to other vehicles that are included in the recall. Thank you.

Toyota Tacoma Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2015 Toyota Tacoma?

Owners named Airbags most often — 8 of 99 reports (8%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. This snapshot lists none, which is not a clean bill of health. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2015 Toyota Tacoma?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Confirm the airbag light behaves normally and that open airbag recalls are closed. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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