2025 Toyota Tacoma Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2025 Toyota Tacoma has a complaint index of 75, ranks 6th worst out of 21 model years, and carries an Avoid verdict. NHTSA lists 98 complaints, 5 recalls, 4 crashes, 2 fires and 1 death, with Structure & Body issues accounting for 42% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #6 of 21 Tacoma years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 98
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21.5
- 20 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 1
Top 2025 Toyota Tacoma problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body41 (42%)
- Transmission & Powertrain20 (20%)
- Other10 (10%)
- Steering10 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (10%)
- Brakes5 (5%)
- Electrical System5 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras5 (5%)
- Engine4 (4%)
- Lane Departure2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the truck's lane-keeping and lane-tracing system steering the vehicle out of its lane toward a guard rail with no departure alert.
- Some drivers describe losing steering control after a crash where the passenger side was struck and airbags did not deploy.
- One owner reported a fatal collision after previously complaining that Toyota Safety Sense lane assist was not working correctly.
- A driver's side window switch panel reportedly failed and caught fire with no prior warning.
- Owners describe the hood bouncing up and down at highway speeds, raising concern it could fly open and block visibility.
- Several owners report steering instability, uneven vehicle height, body shaking, and abnormal tire wear linked to rear axle geometry deviation.
2025 Toyota Tacoma recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V514000Aug 6, 2026Suspension, Wheels & Tires48,280 vehicles
Suspension:rear:shock absorber
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.
Risk: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
- NHTSA 26V179000Mar 24, 2026Other8,230 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
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 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
- NHTSA 25V656000Oct 1, 2025Transmission & Powertrain5,960 vehicles
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
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.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
2025 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 21.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,025
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Tacoma years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Tacoma a complaint index of 75 and an Avoid verdict, ranking 6th worst among 21 model years of the Tacoma based on owner complaints and recalls.
- What are the main problems with the 2025 Toyota Tacoma?
- Structure & Body complaints make up 42% of all reports (41 of 98), followed by Transmission & Powertrain at 20% and Steering and Suspension issues each at 10%.
- Does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2025 Tacoma, covering shock absorber corrosion, a load capacity label, front driveshaft CV joints, instrument panel software, and rear brake hoses. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2025 Tacoma compare to other model years?
- The 2025 Tacoma's complaint index of 75 is worse than years like 2020 (20) and 2023 (15), which earned Best verdicts, but better than 2024, which scored 100 and is also rated Avoid.
- Has the 2025 Tacoma had any crashes or fires reported?
- NHTSA complaint data for the 2025 Tacoma includes 4 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, and 1 death out of 98 total complaints.