2025 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has logged 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma, 20% of all 98 complaints filed for the year. A related recall (25V656000) covers front driveshaft CV joints that may deform and break.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 20
- 20% of 98
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a front driveshaft CV joint that can deform and break, tied to recall 25V656000, in some cases while using 4-wheel drive.
- Several owners describe the recall remedy as delayed for months, with dealers unable to obtain replacement parts and vehicles left sitting at dealerships since October 2025.
- Some drivers report the 8-speed automatic transmission shifting harshly on cold starts, with a jolt or lurch felt between 1st-to-2nd and 2nd-to-3rd gears that fades once the powertrain warms up.
- One owner describes a rough, clunking transmission feel when coming to a stop, present since the vehicle was new.
- A separate report describes a front axle breaking while turning a corner at low mileage, with the vehicle later found unsafe to drive.
- One complaint describes unexpected behavior while in tow/haul mode after restarting the engine and pulling onto a highway on-ramp.
When 2025 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed
First complaint May 3, 2025, latest Sep 19, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2025 Toyota Tacoma
- 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.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2025 Toyota Tacoma have a transmission or powertrain recall?
- Yes. Recall campaign 25V656000, reported October 1, 2025, covers front driveshaft CV joints that may deform and break; Toyota will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies free of charge.
- How common are transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2025 Tacoma?
- NHTSA lists 20 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2025 Tacoma, which is 20% of the model year's 98 total complaints.
- Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- No. NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2025 Tacoma shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.
- What do owners say about the recall repair process?
- Multiple owners report that replacement parts for the front driveshaft recall were not available for months, leaving vehicles at dealerships since October 2025 while remedies remained pending.