2023 Toyota Tacoma: Too new to judge

1. Air bags15% · 8 complaints
2. Electrical22% · 12 complaints
3. Brakes11% · 6 complaints
4. Engine17% · 9 complaints
5. Steering17% · 9 complaints
6. Powertrain13% · 7 complaints
7. Driver assistance6% · 3 complaints
8. Suspension4% · 2 complaints
9. Visibility6% · 3 complaints
10. Lights4% · 2 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.

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

• NHTSA 25V040000January 20251,716 vehicles

  Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette · Steering: column

  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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  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.

• 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 23V480000July 2023152,927 vehicles

  Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette · Steering: column

  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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  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.

• 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.

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.

Toyota sent NHTSA 74 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2023 Tacoma. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · January 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.
• T-SB-0001-26 · January 2026Some 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,…
• T-TT-0780-25 · April 2025To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit.
• T-TT-0756-24 · April 2024Phone call sound quality may be adjusted to fit the Tacoma owner’s preferences.
• T-TT-0754-24 · April 2024Customers have expressed concerns about the performance of Qi Wireless Chargers.
• T-TT-0751-24 · April 2024Some customers have complained that the wireless functions of their Key Fob stop working.
• 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 ?

All 2023 Tacoma bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2023 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 47 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 0.6× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 47 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 2023 Tacoma problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (15%), the electrical system (22%) and the brakes (11%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2023 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in January 2025 (air bags). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.