Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (41.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train complaints here are 4.9× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
3 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 3 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 134 · 41.5% | Recalled | Recall 17V285000 |
| Engine | 47 · 14.6% | Recalled | Recall 17V356000 |
| Electrical System | 36 · 11.1% | No official action | — |
| Structure:body | 21 · 6.5% | Recalled | Recall 17V425000 |
| Seats | 19 · 5.9% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 · 5.6% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 323 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 17V425000 · 2017 · reported 07/03/2017
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V356000 · 2017 · reported 06/01/2017
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V285000 · 2017 · reported 04/27/2017
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 15V656000 · 2015 · reported 10/14/2015
The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS ONE QUART LOW OF ATF FROM THE FACTORY .THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11005431 — filed 07/15/2017 · POWER TRAIN
“I TOOK MY TACOMA WITH 15619 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN FOR THE LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL CHECK ON MAY 2, 2017 AT A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11005157 — filed 07/13/2017 · POWER TRAIN
“THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING LUBRICANT. VISIBLE SIGN OF THE LEAK ARE ON THE FRONT (DRIVESHAFT) SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.”NHTSA complaint 11005134 — filed 07/13/2017 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 134 of 323 NHTSA complaints (41.5%), followed by unspecified/other issues (50), engine (47), electrical system (36). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
323 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 1 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 17V425000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
