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2023 Toyota Tacoma

Verified July 23, 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

2023 Toyota Tacoma

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

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
49
Complaints citing a crash
5

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 22V520000high

    Safety restraint issue

    CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

    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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."

  • 23V480000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    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 vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 24V152000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    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.

  • 25V040000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    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 under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consumer complaints

49 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

49
Total
5
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE15
  • AIR BAGS8
  • OTHER8
  • STEERING4
  • BRAKES4

Notable Issues

49 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)15
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)8
miscellaneous issues8

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

1,549 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 25V040000

    A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V152000

    Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V480000

    A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V520000

    An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.