2004 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

71Suspension complaints

17.1%Of all 414 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“FRAME: I HAD MY TACOMA IN FOR WORK (THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT RETURN FULLY TO THE UP POSITION) AND THE DEALER (TJ TOYOTA, POTSDAM, NY)…”NHTSA complaint 10496007 — filed 01/31/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED, THE CONTACT HEARD A…”NHTSA complaint 10477302 — filed 09/27/2012

“UPON INSPECTION FROM TOYOTA ,FROM THE DEALER BERT WOLFE TOYOTA IN CHARLESTON, WV, THE FRAME ON MY TACOMA WAS FAILED. THE RESULT WAS PERFORATIONS FROM…”NHTSA complaint 10393493 — filed 03/28/2011

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma: 71 of 414 complaints on file (17.1%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.