2024 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability

188 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 18/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

188Complaints
18/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Tacoma years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 52 complaints (28%)
“Purchased Truck with 127 Miles, at 327 miles noticed it wasn't shifting. Took truck back to Toyota and they stated there were metal shavings in the transmission and it needed to be replaced. They also stated they have no idea when they would be able to get a transmission.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Tacoma
Brakes & stability 33 complaints (18%)
“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V058000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2024 Tacoma
Driver assistance 23 complaints (12%)
Other 20 complaints (11%)
Electrical 15 complaints (8%)
Visibility & wipers 7 complaints (4%)

Recalls (4)

EQUIPMENT 26V179000 2026

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…

Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V595000 2025

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,…

Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V058000 2025

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall…

EQUIPMENT 24V548000 2024

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,…

Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this…

Complaint history for this model year

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

2024peak 84 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma drew 188 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 18/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2024 Toyota Tacoma problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma are transmission & drivetrain (52 complaints), brakes & stability (33), and driver assistance (23).

Does the 2024 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2024 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.