2025 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability

103 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Body & structure leads the reports.

103Complaints
14/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2025 sits among all Tacoma years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Body & structure 22 complaints (21%)
Transmission & drivetrain 19 complaints (18%)
Other 12 complaints (12%)
Steering 10 complaints (10%)
Driver assistance 10 complaints (10%)
Suspension 9 complaints (9%)

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…

POWER TRAIN 25V656000 2025

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.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at…

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…

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2025 Toyota Tacoma drew 103 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).

What are the most common 2025 Toyota Tacoma problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma are body & structure (22 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (19), and other (12).

Does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 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.