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2024 Toyota Tacoma: Too new to judge

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.8× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 35 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (36% of complaints).

Complaint index
1.8×
partial: first 35 months
Rank
Not ranked
rated after five years
Complaints
149
in 35 months so far
Recalls
6
campaigns
4th generation, 2024–today (first year of the generation; redesign years often run worse) · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4x4

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Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Powertrain36% · 54 complaints
  2. Brakes22% · 33 complaints · median 18,000 miles
  3. Electrical11% · 16 complaints
  4. Driver assistance11% · 16 complaints
  5. Air bags1% · 2 complaints
  6. Body and structure5% · 7 complaints
  7. Engine4% · 6 complaints
  8. Visibility5% · 8 complaints
  9. Fuel and propulsion3% · 5 complaints
  10. Seats and belts4% · 6 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

Brakes

Owners of this Tacoma report rear brake hose leaks tied to a recall, sometimes resulting in reduced braking or crashes, with warning lights or a soft pedal as signs. Many describe long waits for recall parts and, even after repairs, some still experienced braking problems.

Warning signs:
Owners report brake warning lights, 'low brake' or 'loss of braking power' messages, a soft or sinking brake pedal, grinding noise, and some noticed vehicle creeping forward at stops.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not perform the recall repair due to unavailable parts; when repairs were done some owners still reported leaks, poor braking, or unresolved brake wear afterward.
Mileage:
most between 10,000 and 30,000 miles, among 7 complaints that give it

“the vehicle lost braking function and crashed into a tree. After the failure, the low brake and the low brake power message were displayed.”

“the brake pedal was depressed but traveled down to the floorboard. The brake warning light blinked, and the message to "Pull Over to a Safe Area" was displayed.”

Electrical

Owners of this Tacoma commonly describe screens and instrument displays going blank or unresponsive, sometimes tied to a manufacturer recall on the electrical system. Many say dealers have been unable to fix or even duplicate the problem, leaving displays, cameras, or infotainment systems intermittently unreliable.

Warning signs:
Owners report screens going black or showing "Retry," blank instrument panels at startup, inaccurate fuel gauges, and occasional dashboard warning lights.
What shops did:
Dealers often could not reproduce or repair the issue, and several owners say recall parts for the electrical system were not yet available.

“The screen randomly disconnects, goes black, and frequently fails to connect to iPhones.”

“Back up camera lines not working shortly after purchase. Fault code shows faulty or corroded wiring.”

Powertrain

Owners of this Tacoma commonly report the transmission failing or getting stuck in a gear, sometimes with stalling or sudden power loss while driving. Dealers usually confirm the need for a full transmission replacement, but owners often describe long waits for parts.

Warning signs:
Many report sudden loss of power, high RPM revving with little acceleration, hard or rough shifting, stalling, vibration, and warning lights before or during the failure.
What shops did:
Dealers typically diagnosed a failed transmission, sometimes finding metal shavings in the fluid, and replaced the transmission and torque converter, though parts were often on backorder for weeks or months; a few owners say technicians could not duplicate the issue.

“Eight speed transmission exhibited difficulty in downshifting to lower gears. Loud rumbling sound could be hard inside of truck cabin.”

“Vehicle could not maintain speeds and was sluggish while making it over to the side of the road.”

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

Recalls (6)

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  • NHTSA 26V571000September 2026135 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 26V514000August 202648,280 vehicles

    Suspension: rear: shock absorber · Suspension: front: shock absorber

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.

    Risk: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 26V179000March 20268,230 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V595000September 2025591,377 vehicles

    Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

    Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

    Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 25V058000February 2025221,846 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.

    Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge.

  • NHTSA 24V548000July 202433,848 vehicles

    Equipment: other: labels

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, 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 94 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2024 Tacoma. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

  • T-SB-0049-26 · August 2026Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, 2024 –2025 Land Cruiser and Tacoma Hybrid, and 2025 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the…
  • T-SB-0094-24 · April 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE April 15, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete
  • T-SB-0016-26 · February 2026Some 2024 – 2026 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a “chirp” noise from the HVAC magnetic clutch upon engagement.
  • T-SB-0094-24 Rev1 · February 2026Some 2024 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present: •P07407F – Torque Converter Clutch…
  • T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · June 2025The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks.
  • T-SB-0084-24 Rev1 · April 2025Some 2024 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) may exhibit a condition where the Trailer Driving Assist Active message is displayed without a trailer connected.
  • T-TT-0779-25 · 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-SB-0013-24 Rev1 · February 2025The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost.

All 2024 Tacoma bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 35 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.8× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 35 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 2024 Tacoma problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (36%), the brakes (22%) and the electrical system (11%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2024 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in September 2026 (equipment). 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 2024 Toyota Tacoma on NHTSA.gov · How we rate