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2015 Toyota Tacoma

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2015 Toyota Tacoma

4 recalls
100 complaints
22 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
100
Complaints citing a crash
15

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V425000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

    Consequence

    If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.

    Full campaign record
  • 14V828000high

    Equipment issue

    EQUIPMENT

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.

    Consequence

    Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

    Remedy

    SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

    Full campaign record
  • 15V099000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured August 7, 2014, to December 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may have had their tires and wheels changed to TRD PRO accessory tires and wheels, causing the inflation information on the tire placard to be incorrect which may result in the tire being improperly inflated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

    Consequence

    Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy

    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

    Full campaign record
  • 14V663000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tacoma vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

    Consequence

    An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    4 / 5
    Passenger
    3 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    5 / 5
    Side pole
    4 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    19.1%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
No
Lane departure warning
No

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2015 Toyota Tacoma 4 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 19.1% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2015 Toyota Tacoma Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2015 Toyota Tacoma Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2015 Toyota Tacoma Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

17

City

29

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$2,386
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

How this compares

The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2015 Toyota Tacoma against its peers.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 404 grams per mile — about 6.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

100 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

100
Total
15
Crashes
2
Fires
11
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER21
  • ENGINE18
  • STRUCTURE12
  • BRAKES12
  • AIR BAGS11

Notable Issues

100 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 11 reports involve injuries. 15 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues21
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)18
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)12

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V425000

    If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 15V099000

    Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 14V828000

    Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

  6. Recall

    Recall 14V663000

    An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Pickup
Drive type
4WD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

17

City

29

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,386
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Toyota Tacoma problems

1,552 owner complaints analyzed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19001

    Electrical overstress

  3. Recall

    Recall 17V425000

    If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 15V099000

    Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 14V828000

    Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.