2024 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls (145 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma is Transmission / driveline (32% of 145 owner reports). There are 5 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Transmission / driveline — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 145 complaints · 5 recalls

What problems show up on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

46 of 145 filings named Transmission / driveline (32% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Brakes (25 reports).

There are 5 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes, Electrical, and Suspension. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The previous year is not published here. Use the year list to jump around.

What to check before you buy a 2024 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 5 campaigns on file below.
  2. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  3. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  4. Electrical. Have a shop scan for stored codes and check battery, charging and any warning lights that stay on.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Transmission / driveline. 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: Transmission / driveline 46 complaints · 31.7% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 5
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 32
  • 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 Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) appears in 46 of 145 owner complaints (31.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 46 complaints, 31.7% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 46 · 31.7% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 25 complaints, 17.2% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 1 crash reports 25 · 17.2% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 13 complaints, 9.0% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 fire reports 13 · 9.0% Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY): 8 complaints, 5.5% of reports Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 8 · 5.5% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 7 complaints, 4.8% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 7 · 4.8% Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE): 5 complaints, 3.5% of reports Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 5 · 3.5% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 5 complaints, 3.5% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 5 · 3.5% Engine (ENGINE): 3 complaints, 2.1% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 3 · 2.1% Suspension (SUSPENSION): 3 complaints, 2.1% of reports Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 · 2.1% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 57 complaints, 39.3% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 57 · 39.3% 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)
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 46 31.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 25 17.2% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 13 9.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY) 8 5.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 7 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 5 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 5 3.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 3 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Suspension (SUSPENSION) 3 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 57 39.3% 2 crashes · 0 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 Apr 2024; the first recall shown was reported in Jul 2024. 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 2024-Q4: 20 owner reports 20 2025-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2026-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Apr 2024 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 24V548000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V548000 Recall campaign 25V058000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V058000 Recall campaign 25V595000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V595000 Recall campaign 26V179000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V179000 Recall campaign 26V514000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V514000
  • Campaign 24V548000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V058000 was reported 192 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V595000 was reported 429 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V179000 was reported 643 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V514000 was reported 707 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 28
2024-Q4 Owner reports 20
2025-Q1 Owner reports 12
2025-Q2 Owner reports 16
2025-Q3 Owner reports 21
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 14
2026-Q2 Owner reports 7
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 24V548000
Recall campaign 1 25V058000
Recall campaign 1 25V595000
Recall campaign 1 26V179000
Recall campaign 1 26V514000
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (5)

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

In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes, Electrical, and Suspension.

  1. Recall campaign 24V548000

    Safety recall 24V548000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 25V058000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 25V595000

    Electrical

    Report date
    Component:
    Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 26V179000

    Safety recall 26V179000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 26V514000

    Suspension

    Report date
    Component:
    Suspension (SUSPENSION)
    Consequence:
    An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
    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 7 of 145 complaints · page 1 of 6
2026-08-29Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11760520
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I am looking to purchase a used Toyota Tacoma and was interested in this vehicle. As I studied the CARFAX report I noticed it had been sold twice with active recalls and never repaired. Right Toyota sold the vehicle as "Certified" and never fixed the first recall and eventually Chapman sold the vehicle with a second recall that was never fixed although they aren't selling the vehicle as certified.
2026-08-24Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11759027
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On my 24 Tacoma TRD Sport early in July my wife went to run the A/C and it was just blowing air. I took it to the local Toyota dealer on July 27, and they told me that a small pin hole leaked all of the freon out. Something like a rock or road debris. As they gave me the estimate to repair, excess of $3,000 I argued back that I had no idea what happened until my wife went to run the A/C. The dealer responded to file an "accident report" with insurance as the best course of action. I had full warranty coverage for 10 years, 100,000 miles and my truck had 25,000 miles on it. So, I called my insurance company to make up a date and time of when "something" hit the truck to develop this pin hole leak. Bottom line, this A/C condenser lies vulnerable to getting hit along with other critical components on the large openings on this model truck. The other fact is how quickly this A/C condenser failed from road debris is concerning regarding quality of parts being installed on new vehicles. I will include pictures downloaded. This truck came with a felt, fabric type front "skid" plate that I replaced with steel skid plate. And after this "incident" I installed chicken wire cut-outs over the 4 lower openings where the "debris" came in at speed and planning a mesh style grill protector to fill in the other lower openings. The question is, why do I have to go out of my way and expense to protect critical components from road debris that are a hazard today? And why should I have to pay so much for literally defective parts that failed so easily? I have not repaired the condenser because I have to save up to pay for it all. So, when the weather is warmer, my truck sits when it should be driven to baseball games and other activities including work. This has hampered my experience with this newer truck and my relationship with the dealer and corporate Toyota (which I called) to fully understand why they would both not lift a finger to assist.
2026-08-18PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA ODI 11757619
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jumped a curb, went down a riverbank, and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The parking brake was engaged, and the vehicle stopped. The message “Parking Brake Malfunction - See Dealer” was displayed. There was no injury sustained. A Police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that there was abnormal brake wear. The dealer determined that the pistons had detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where an unknown repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
2026-08-12Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11756400
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Back up camera lines not working shortly after purchase. Fault code shows faulty or corroded wiring.
2026-07-28Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11753222
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I was driving down the freeway and the motor suddenly stopped working, had to wait for hours in the 100 degree heat for a tow truck. I was informed by Toyota that a fuel injector failed and that it was leaking fuel into the cylinder.
2026-07-25Suspension (SUSPENSION)
NHTSA ODI 11752758
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Car drove fine day before incident, went to drive to water a neighbors plants and noticed a puddle of oil in my garage. Did the shock test by making the rear of the vehicle shake on each side. Rear drivers side shock failed as the vehicle kept bouncing and had no tension when pushing down. Seal between oil reservoir and shock blew and all oil had leaked out. Shock no longer functions, dealer is holding vehicle until a replacement arrives. Dealer confirmed the shocked failed and has ordered the part. It is on a national back order. Can provide a repair invoice once part arrives at dealer, repair is made, and I receive the receipt. I have been waiting for about a month now. Seems like this issue is happening to a lot of owners. In the pictures I am uploading you can see that the shock appears greasy that is from the oil.
2026-07-13Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11750067
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On 7/6/2024 after already having driven my truck to the store I noticed that the rear cab power sliding window exploded outward. Most of the glass was on the tonneau cover but some was inside. While cleaning it I noticed some has fallen into the seat belt assembly for the rear passenger seat. The temperature was 81f and there was absolutely no possible way that this was vandalism or a projectile hitting the glass. Toyota won't cover it or take responsibility. Fine, my concern is the glass that fell into the seatbelt assembly and how that might affect the safety of the belt.

Toyota Tacoma Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

Owners named Transmission / driveline most often — 46 of 145 reports (32%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes, Electrical, and Suspension. 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 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped. 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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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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