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2025 Toyota Tacoma: Too new to judge

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 23 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.3× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 23 months, per vehicle sold.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the body and structure (40% of complaints).

Complaint index
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rated after five years
Complaints
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Recalls
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4th generation, 2024–today · Updated September 24, 2026 · How we rate
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4x4

Photo: 2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double Cab 4x4 · Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles
  1. Body and structure40% · 39 complaints
  2. Powertrain20% · 20 complaints
  3. Driver assistance5% · 5 complaints
  4. Steering10% · 10 complaints
  5. Suspension9% · 9 complaints
  6. Electrical5% · 5 complaints
  7. Air bags1% · 1 complaints
  8. Brakes5% · 5 complaints
  9. Engine4% · 4 complaints
  10. Seats and belts3% · 3 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

Body and structure

Many owners of this Tacoma report interior door handles breaking, usually on the driver's side, leaving them unable to open the door from inside and forced to roll down the window to use the outside handle. Dealers often confirm the failure but say replacement parts are on backorder, sometimes for weeks or months.

Warning signs:
Some owners noticed the handle feeling loose, floppy, or requiring extra force before it snapped or stopped engaging the latch.
What shops did:
Dealers commonly confirmed the broken handle assembly and ordered replacement parts, but many owners report parts on lengthy nationwide backorder with no repair completed.

“Driver's side interior door handle mechanism broke during normal usage at 8 months/6,300 miles.”

“The interior driver side door handle on my 2025 Toyota Tacoma failed and wouldn't open the door from the inside.”

Powertrain

Owners of this Tacoma commonly describe axle or drive shaft problems tied to a manufacturer recall, along with rough, jerky transmission shifting and occasional overheating warnings. Many say dealers lacked repair parts for months, leaving them without a functioning vehicle or clear resolution.

Warning signs:
Owners report grinding noises while turning, hard clunking or lurching shifts (especially cold or downshifting), slipping acceleration at idle, and transmission overheating warnings during normal driving.
What shops did:
Some owners had vehicles held at dealers awaiting recall parts for months, while others were told the shifting was normal or that the issue could not be replicated.

“Turning a corner my left axle broke and I only have 3100 miles on this vehicle.”

“transmission is very rough, especially when going into a stop to where there is a loud clunk, and feels like a bowling ball falling out of the transmission.”

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

Recalls (5)

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  • 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 25V656000October 20255,960 vehicles

    Power train: driveline: driveshaft

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.

    Risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.

    Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, 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.

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 41 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2025 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-TT-0755-24 · April 2026The condition is for vehicles equipped with an accessory Power Port or Tire Inflator.
  • T-SB-0093-25 · December 2025Some 2024 – 2025 model year 4WD Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the 4WD lights are flashing and a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble…
  • T-SB-0016-25 · January 2025Some 2024 – 2025 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with an accessory roof rack may exhibit an abnormal vibration from the accessory roof rack while driving.
  • T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · December 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere.
  • T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · December 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover.
  • T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · December 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds.
  • T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · December 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces.

All 2025 Tacoma bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2025 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2025 Toyota Tacoma has been on the road for 23 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 1.3× the rate other Tacoma years drew in their first 23 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 2025 Tacoma problems?
Owners' complaints most often involve the body and structure (40%), the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (20%) and driver-assistance features and cameras (5%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2025 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?
Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in August 2026 (suspension). 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 2025 Toyota Tacoma on NHTSA.gov · How we rate