Body & structureTires & wheelsTransmission
Filed Jul 30, 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was significantly rusted. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was repaired under the warranty; however, the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the rear bumper and brackets were rusted, and there was no recall or warranty coverage. The contact stated upon pulling into the driveway of the residence, the contact noticed a trail of fluid leak on the street. The contact stated that the transmission lines were fractured due to rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the vehicle was significantly rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11677221
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2021
- Mileage
- 71,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 18, 2023
Under the bottom of my truck, there is tons of rust. I know a lot of the trucks my year, make, and model has been recalled for rust on the body and other parts of the truck. I was told that a Toyota dealership should replace it with the amount it has, and now a hole has appeared but they only told me a price to fix everything that is rusted. Just puts my vehicle at risk driving it back and forth to work.
- NHTSA ID
- 11560610
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2023
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Sep 24, 2023
Will not fix the frame. my husband has a 2005 and it looks new compared to my 2012. The last mechanic I used told me not to bring it back to him to much rust. Toyota said it passed their inspection. There is no way. They’ve had my truck almost a yr. I thought they was fixing it. No they just been chilling. They never called me to tell me it was they wouldn’t honor the recall. Nothing. I keep reading on here cold climate states are the only complaints. Someone is lying on here because I know at least 20 Toyota Tacoma owners from Texas who have filed incident reports.
- NHTSA ID
- 11546237
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2023
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Nov 7, 2020
PAINT PROBLEMS ON ALL FOUR DOORS FLAKING OFF .RECIEVING A NOTICE FOR MY CAMARY BUT NOT THE TACOMA, BOTH COLORS WERE LISTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 11373565
- Incident
- Nov 5, 2020
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
Body & structureSteering
Filed May 21, 2019
WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS IN MOTION, STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF, DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING.(SEE ZH@ TOYOTA SUPPORT PROGRAM). PER BOBBY RAHAL, LEWISTOWN PA, UNIVERSAL SHAFT AFFECTED, CORROSION NOTED. CONTACTED TOYOTA, RECALLS ON SAME REPORTED ISSUES ONLY COVERED ON TACOMA'S FROM 2005-2011; THEY WILL NOT COVER THE RECALLED SHAFT ASSEMBLY,UNIVERSAL JOINT AND HANGER FOR 2012 AS IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET. THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE LAWSUIT APPARENTLY FOR FAULTY SAFETY ISSUES
- NHTSA ID
- 11209074
- Incident
- May 1, 2019
- Mileage
- 104,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 24, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 4/20/2018 THE RIGHT SIDE ROOF MOLDING CAME OFF AND FLEW IN TO CAR BEHIND ME,CAR DID NOT STOP. IT MADE A VERY LOAD NOISE AS IT CAME OFF. I WAS ON THE INTERNET AND SAW THERE WERE OTHERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2008-2011 MODELS.
- NHTSA ID
- 11089804
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2018
- Mileage
- 67,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical
Filed Feb 18, 2015
DRIVING MY TOYOTA TACOMA, I WAS APPROACHING A STEEP DECLINE. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES AND CONTINUED DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 27 MPH WHEN I DOWN SHIFTED TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE SNOWY ROAD. AS I WAS DOWN SHIFTING THE TRUCK LOST CONTROL AND SLID SIDEWAYS CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO HIT A SNOW BANK. ONCE THE TRUCK STRUCK THE SNOW BANK IT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS DRIVER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES CAME OUT BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE DRIVER SIDE BAGS WERE TORN. I FOUND EVIDENCE OF THIS WITH SHREDDED PIECES OF THE AIR BAG FOUND IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED..UPDATED 03-02/15 *BF.....UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10684116
- Incident
- Feb 17, 2015
- Mileage
- 51,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT TOW END CAUSED EXTREME WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10659289
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2013
- Mileage
- 15,000 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Apr 22, 2014
I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I WAS GOING APPROX. 15PMH WHEN IT STARTED AND IT DIDN'T STOP SHAKING UNTIL I GOT DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT DAY AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. THEY GOT THE VEHICLE TO REPRODUCE THE VIBRATIONS AND I HAVE PAPERWORK STATING THIS. IT HAS BEEN A FULL YEAR LATER AND THEY HAVEN'T REPAIRED IT YET. THEY CONTINUALLY TELL ME PARTS ARE BEING DESIGNED. JUST WAIT. THAT'S ALL THEY KEEP SAYING. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY MADE A FIX FOR THE V6 MODEL WITHIN 7 MONTHS, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE 4 CYLINDER MODEL TO WARRANT REDESIGNING PARTS. I WAS TOLD THIS BY THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10584327
- Incident
- Apr 11, 2013
- Mileage
- 11,201 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.