2023 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability

70 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports.

70Complaints
9/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Tacoma years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 13 complaints (19%)
Steering 9 complaints (13%)
Other 9 complaints (13%)
Engine 9 complaints (13%)
Airbags 8 complaints (11%)
Brakes & stability 6 complaints (9%)

Recalls (4)

STEERING 25V040000 2025

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…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…

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…

STEERING 23V480000 2023

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…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…

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…

Complaint history for this model year

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

2023peak 25 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2023 Toyota Tacoma drew 70 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2023 Toyota Tacoma problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma are electrical (13 complaints), steering (9), and other (9).

Does the 2023 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.