10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,990 miles

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problem #21

Jul 162024

Tacoma

  • miles
The vehicle's Super White Factory Applied paint (040) is peeling around the exterior window frame. Took it to local dealership and was advised to speak with Toyota Customer Service who advised that my year had not been included in the SRP 23TE08 with the same issues for years 2016-2022. They asked me to file complaint here so hoping that it can be added to get the repairs approved.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #20

Mar 232024

Tacoma

  • miles
Horn only working when the steering wheel is turned., my worries are these are is the same symptoms of an issue that forced a recall with clock springs for mo year 2012 tacomas in 2016.

- Wheat Ridge, CO, USA

problem #19

Feb 012024

Tacoma

  • miles
I have had 5 cracked windshields in about 6 years. Never had any broken windshields in my previous 45 years of driving. I was told one replacement was a factory OEM. Generic for others mostly from Safelight here in Orlando Florida. These replacements have jacked up my insurance premiums. What is going on?

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #18

Feb 052024

Tacoma

  • miles
Paint is flaking off on the inside of all doors. Paint color is blue ribbon metallic.

- Coeur D Alene, ID, USA

problem #17

Sep 062023

Tacoma

  • miles
Rust protection has never been done. I just purchased this truck in August 2023 from dealer (new and used) and learn about this deadly serious frame rot. I was at Faulkern Toyota Wednesday morning 9:30am appointment just to be told "the previous owner did not bring it back for the rust protection ". Tell me time has expired. This is a life or death issue. The frame rots, you loose control while driving. Faulkern Toyota admitted the work was never done because the previous owner never returned. Maybe he was sick on his death bed with covid-19. Faulkern Toyota refused to do anything and sent me away..

- Philadelphia , PA, USA

problem #16

Apr 042023

Tacoma

  • miles
TRAC OFF & ENGINE lights came on. Removed gas cap and put it back on. Removed cables to the battery and left them off. Replaced battery cables. Lights remain on. Went to dealership and they charged $100 to scan vehicle. They don't know what's wrong and said it'd be another $800 to check further. They said maybe a rodent had chewed through a cable"?? Have seen several reports of this vehicle condition and the battery cable resetting took care of the problem a lot of the time. Not this time. Don't feel comfortable A. driving the truck with these lights on and B. Don't feel comfortable with handing over $800 for them to look into it. What to do????????????"

- Vero Beach, FL, USA

problem #15

Jan 252023

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • miles
Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes in regard to an auto accident causing the vehicle to catch fire. The consumer went to the truck to get some papers and when opening the passenger door the truck exploded in flames in which the consumer suffered 8 degree burns after being parked for 3 hours.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

problem #14

Feb 142022

Tacoma

  • miles
The engine light and the track off warning light came on at the same time as i started the engine when i got off work. on the way home i noticed acceleration was not happening as it should when i pressed the gas pedal. I had a mechanic code it and he said it was the switching valve and the air injection pump which would cost about 1200 dollars to fix. My 2015 Toyota Tacoma only have 35000 miles on it. After during so research i found that this is a problem with other toyota truck owners. This could be a safety problem while driving in a situation where you would need to accelerate in fast moving traffic and maintain speed without slowing the traffic behind you

- Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA

problem #13

Nov 122021

Tacoma

  • miles
I came to a complete stop right after a left turn into strip shopping parking lot. My automatic transmission in drive with my left foot on the brake. My truck suddenly took off on its own hitting another vehicle at high speed a few inches away to my right. From police report later it appeared 5 other vehicles were hit. Mine was towed to a city lot and retrieved by my insurance company and totalled.I had fractured mid left clavicle and was put in ambulance to ER. No other injuries I-??m aware of to any persons.It occurred a few days prior but in a parking lot with nothing in front of me to crash into so I had time to think to step on brake and move auto transmission to park or neutral. No other times did it occur to me. My husband also drove truck and coincidentally had 3 backup accidents in a row backing out of a parking space. First time that type of accident had happened to him.I told everyone what happened but I couldn-??t see witnesses or exchange information because my pain was too severe. According to what I heard others saying or what was written I wasn-??t believed. They tricked me once I got to ER and locked me on psych ward like I was suicidal but I never told anyone I was. I think they wanted to keep me in hospital longer for the money because they did nothing but an X-ray and I went the entire night with no pain medicine right after radiologist told me that clavicle fracture is the most painful kind of fracture.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #12

Sep 092020

Tacoma

  • 154,182 miles
My horn only works when I turn the steering wheel. When I drive straight it does not work

- Londonderry, NH, USA

problem #11

May 162020

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 68,500 miles
The wiper blade cowl over time has come away from window and allows water the go into cabin air filter and leak through to the inside of truck. From what I am looking up online many other people has had same issue with same year and all the way back to the early 2000. I fell as this could leak to failure of the blower motor or wires under dash on the passenger side. This has happened when it rains or washing vehicle.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #10

Aug 162019

Tacoma

  • 1 miles
While pulling into a parking space at work. I was almost at a stop with my foot on the brake when suddenly the truck accelerated at a high rate of speed. I hit the building in front of me and my truck was totaled luckily no one was injured. Most people say well you must have hit the accelerator my mistake that is not the case my foot was already applying the brake to stop a

- Halethorpe, MD, USA

problem #9

Dec 282017

Tacoma

  • miles
My problem is on-going regarding blind-spots/poor visibility due to oversized side view mirrors. I have spoken to my Toyota dealer parts dept, the saleman, the head of the service department, Toyota manufacturing's customer service department; non of them are able to help me. They referred me to you. The over-sized side mirrors & housing cause very serious blind spots looking to either the driver's side or passenger side, blocking visibility over the front fenders when making a right or left turn. I have become very proactive if I am entering into an intersection to be aware if there is a vehicle or person in the intersection before I get there. Otherwise I do not see them if they are alreadyin the blind spot numerous times I have almost hit someone, children, or a car when turning because of this. Only luck and the other person's awareness that I did not hit them. Unfortunately, no matter how proactively aware I am of my surroundings, if a vehicle or person has already entered into the blind spot or dead zone it does not matter I will not see them. It happened again just recently. Toyota says they have no options for replacing the mirrors with a smaller version. I have put a cushion on my seat to raise me, but that is of little help. I need a smaller profiled mirror. Too me the need for such an over sized mirror and housing is unnecessary for everyday driving. It is a liability. It is just a matter of time before something happens. I do not want to have get rid of the truck, but I do not want to hurt someone. I am very concerned. I have seen internet postings of others having the same issue. The salesman said he is aware of this being an issue for some people with the prius. Please give a call with suggestions and help. Thank you very much, jackie

- Dublin, PA, USA

problem #8

Jul 032017

Tacoma

  • miles
Recall hood scoop

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #7

May 062017

Tacoma

  • 5,000 miles
Unintended acceleration.

- Rosemont, PA, USA

problem #6

Jan 042016

Tacoma

  • 7,800 miles
Toyota's emission part failure at 7,800 miles. Truck threw a code P2440 and P2442 which affects the secondary air injection system. After doing some research, it appears that the pump and or valves are prone to failure under 60K miles. Toyota has been aware of this issue and has been prone to failure in their Tundra models prior to putting them in 2012+ Tacoma models. Parts are around $800-$1,000 and dealer quotes are around $1,800-$2K to fix. These parts should not be failing at such low mileage and luckily was under the 3year/36K warranty.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 292015

Tacoma

  • 7,800 miles
Secondary air injection system malfunctioned at under 8K miles on a 2015 brand new truck. Did some research and this part seems to fail pretty early and just outside the 3year/36mos coverage and be quite costly to fix or replace. Toyota currently is not doing anything about it on Tacoma like they did with the Tundra but they are aware that this part is prone to failure.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 112016

Tacoma

  • 3,200 miles
While driving at 65 mph I heard a loud screeching sound which startled me causing me to almost lose control. A cross wind along with bad door seals caused this problem. The internet documents this problem well if you search 2015 Tacoma wind noise. Please see this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=gbt7dasthpm the sound is very loud.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #3

Dec 202015

Tacoma

  • 5,000 miles
As we were driving last night, the steering wheel fell apart during a turn, rendering it instantly unmovable. We got stuck in the oncoming traffic lane. We could not exit the vehicle because too many cars were whizzing by us. When we dislodged the broken piece we pulled over to the side. We physically hold the steering wheel together so that we could drive home. Toyota hauled the car off this morning. You're very lucky to be alive, we can take this very seriously and would hope that you would do the same. As soon as we could move the vehicle to a safer location, I began videoing. I have that as well.

- Tomball, TX, USA

problem #2

Apr 152015

Tacoma

  • 10 miles
Doors do not automatically lock when truck begins to move. Small children are transported in this vehicle and I feel that this is an unsafe condition.

- Hoover, AL, USA

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