2022 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability

79 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Toyota Tacoma has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

79Complaints
11/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Tacoma years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 10 complaints (13%)
Other 10 complaints (13%)
Airbags 8 complaints (10%)
Driver assistance 8 complaints (10%)
Engine 7 complaints (9%)
Body & structure 7 complaints (9%)

Recalls (3)

POWER TRAIN 24V152000 2024

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.

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. Owner notification letters were mailed April…

CHILD SEAT 22V520000 2022

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…

Fix: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact…

EQUIPMENT 22V310000 2022

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…

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. Owner notification letters…

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 24 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2022 Toyota Tacoma drew 79 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2022 Toyota Tacoma problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma are transmission & drivetrain (10 complaints), other (10), and airbags (8).

Does the 2022 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.