2025 Toyota TACOMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
92 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Interior is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 92 complaints (33.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 10.9% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 8.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 6.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Interior | 31 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Steering | 10 |
| Suspension | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Interior: 31; Power Train: 19; Steering: 10; Suspension: 9; Unknown Or Other: 8; Electrical System: 5; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 4; Engine: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 87 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 64 |
2025: 28; 2026: 64
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Interior leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11666564 · 2025-06-12 (June 12, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V058000(Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was left at the local dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11666564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11681058 · 2025-08-16 (August 16, 2025)
Driving home and truck started acting like it was dragging and not going the correct speed. Then we got messages on the truck display . Parking Brake malfunction and System malfunction. We pulled over and called Sun Toyota. We then called Toyota roadside assistance and had it towed to them. They checked it out.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11681058 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11679590 · 2025-08-09 (August 9, 2025)
I purchased a brand-new 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road. From the first day, the steering wheel was off-center and the vehicle vibrated while driving. At around 500 miles, I noticed severe instability and abnormal tire wear. A wheel alignment report showed: Thrust angle: +0.15° (spec: 0° ± 0.05°) Rear toe: Left 0.23°, Right -0.10° (difference: 0.33°, spec ≤ 0.15°) Front caster: Both sides out of specification (shown in red on report) Driving symptoms include: Cannot maintain straight-line driving; requires constant steering correction. E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11679590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11681088 · 2025-08-16 (August 16, 2025)
Turning a corner heard a loud clunk and steering went out in the middle of the street.I could of got hit
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11681088 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11658635 · 2025-05-03 (May 3, 2025)
Vehicle was set in tow/haul mode. Tow/haul mode provides higher acceleration by changing the operation of transmission. Vehicle was towing 2500lb cargo trailer on interstate. Driver stopped at rest area and turned off engine and left vehicle. Driver returned to vehicle 5 minutes later. Driver started engine and proceeded to leave the rest area. Driver was on highway entrance ramp. Entrance ramp merges with right lanr Driver attempted to accelerate to enter highway in such a way that there would be safe distance between end of trailer and car o…
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Owner report 11665498 · 2025-06-07 (June 7, 2025)
Transmission problems slipping and clunky at only 1800 miles
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Owner report 11741639 · 2026-06-02 (June 2, 2026)
The contact stated that while driving in the rain, when passing another vehicle, the vehicle began shuddering and experienced a loss of power. The check engine light illuminated and multiple other warning indicators. The vehicle pulled over to the vehicle was stopped and eventually restarted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer were it was diagnosed with an air intake failure. Shortly after, the vehicle experienced the same issue. Again and was returned to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed with a turbo mud and water found inside the air intake, …
Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11741639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11718022 · 2026-02-14 (February 14, 2026)
When you fill up you gas tank the gas pumps are to thick to stick all the way in and it overflows the gas tank every time I have to put in certain amounts in per time
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11718022 at NHTSA ↗