2004 Toyota Tacoma Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · data through 07/14/2026

39Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints

9.4%Of all 414 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:frame and members:underbody shields ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY128 · 30.9%

SUSPENSION71 · 17.1%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS39 · 9.4%

Unspecified / other32 · 7.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL25 · 6%

Share of the 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“YESTERDAY, I WENT TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION ON MY 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE SAID IT WOULDN'T PASS BECAUSE HOLES WERE EVERYWHERE ALONG THE…”NHTSA complaint 10533179 — filed 08/02/2013

“VEHICLE FRAME IS RUSTING, ROTTING, AND CRUMBLING FROM BENEATH THE TRUCK. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE CONDITION WHEN I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC DURING…”NHTSA complaint 10532411 — filed 07/29/2013

“I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE YEARLY INSPECTION AND IT FAILED FOR A HOLE IN THE FRAME. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10509425 — filed 04/24/2013

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Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma have structure:frame and members:underbody shields problems?

Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma: 39 of 414 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:frame and members:underbody shields category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.