2011 Toyota Tacoma Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 63 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 34% of all complaints that year, with median failure mileage at 95,000. Two related recalls exist, including one for rear leaf spring assemblies.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 63
- 34% of 186
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 95,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Rear leaf springs crack or fracture, often producing a popping or snapping noise heard while driving at moderate speeds.
- Owners report the rear leaf spring recall repair (campaign 14V604000) took many months to complete because replacement parts were on back order.
- Some owners experienced spring failures or missing leaf springs even though their vehicle was not covered by the recall.
- A spare tire mounting cable reportedly broke, letting the spare tire drag and then bounce loose from under the truck.
- Owners describe vibration at highway speeds above 55 mph that persisted through multiple tire replacements and rebalancing, suspected to be suspension-related.
When 2011 Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 15, 2011, latest Aug 12, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma
- NHTSA 14V604000Sep 29, 2014Suspension, Wheels & Tires710,711 vehicles
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
Risk: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- NHTSA 11V148000Mar 4, 2011Suspension, Wheels & Tires22,000 vehicles
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (tpms)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.
Risk: Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the tpms cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the tpms will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What suspension problems are reported on the 2011 Toyota Tacoma?
- NHTSA received 63 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for this model year, mostly involving rear leaf spring fractures, delayed recall repairs, and high-speed vibration.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma suspension?
- Yes. Recall 14V604000 covers rear leaf spring assemblies on certain 2005-2011 Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 models, and recall 11V148000 covers a tire pressure monitoring system recalibration.
- At what mileage do 2011 Tacoma suspension problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 95,000 miles.
- How common are suspension complaints compared to other problem areas in the 2011 Tacoma?
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints account for 34% of the 186 total complaints filed for the 2011 Tacoma, the largest single problem area that year.