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2022 Toyota Tacoma: Too new to judge

The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.6× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the air bags (14% of complaints).

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rated after five years
Complaints
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in 59 months so far
Recalls
3
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3rd generation, 2016–2023 · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab

Photo: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab · Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Air bags14% · 8 complaints
  2. Seats and belts5% · 3 complaints
  3. Powertrain17% · 10 complaints
  4. Brakes10% · 6 complaints
  5. Engine12% · 7 complaints
  6. Driver assistance8% · 5 complaints
  7. Fuel and propulsion10% · 6 complaints
  8. Body and structure14% · 8 complaints
  9. Electrical7% · 4 complaints
  10. Wheels and tires8% · 5 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Powertrain

Owners describe a range of transmission and hill-assist problems in this Tacoma, from hesitation and rough or hunting shifts to a vehicle rolling away after being parked. Several say dealers could not duplicate or fix the issue, leaving them uncertain about ongoing driving performance.

Warning signs:
Owners report shuddering under load, chunging or jerking at certain speeds, engine hesitation feeling like it ran out of gas, clanking or metallic noise, hot transmission casing, and burnt-smelling black fluid.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not duplicate the problem, reset the computer, or said fluid could not be checked; a fluid change temporarily improved but did not fix the issue for one owner.

“Vehicles shudders under load, especially uphill or from a stop, the truck frequently hunts for the gears during shifts”

“It takes about 20 feet before the transmission rengages. It only happens when the transmission temperature is cold”

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (3)

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  • NHTSA 24V152000February 2024381,199 vehicles

    Power train: axle assembly

    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.

  • NHTSA 22V520000July 202275,316 vehicles

    Child seat: vehicle latch anchor

    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.

  • NHTSA 22V310000May 2022661 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Toyota sent NHTSA 123 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2022 Tacoma. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • 23TE08 · September 2024 · Warranty extensionToyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames and front inner fenders under the hood on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.
  • TSB002620 · November 2023TSB: All 2020 ?
  • TSB003220 · August 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ?
  • TSB011219 · August 2023TSB: Some 2005 ?
  • T-SB-0045-23 · July 2023TSB: Some 2019 ?
  • T-TT-0720-23 Rev · March 2023TT: Some 2020-2023 Manual Transmission Tacoma vehicles may exhibit an abnormal clutch pedal creak/squeak sound during operation.
  • T-SB-0124-20 Rev · November 2022TSB: Some 2016 ?
  • T-SB-0094-21 Rev · November 2022TSB: Some 2005 ?

All 2022 Tacoma bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2022 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 59 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.6× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 59 months, per vehicle sold. Ratings compare Tacoma years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2022 Tacoma problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (14%), the seats and seat belts (5%) and the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (17%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2022 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in February 2024 (power train). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Toyota. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma on NHTSA.gov · How we rate