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2014 Toyota Tacoma — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 93 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

93
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
10
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
1
Involved Fire
owner-reported
8
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Toyota Tacoma — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

0 complaints

186 complaints

295 complaints

125 complaints

93 complaints

101 complaints

323 complaints

242 complaints

209 complaints

219 complaints

90 complaints

81 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Structure 20 reports
Service Brakes 17 reports
Power Train 13 reports
Unknown Or Other 9 reports
Steering 8 reports
Air Bags 8 reports
Suspension 8 reports
Electrical System 7 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Electrical System ODI 10811312 12/20/2015

RODENTS CAUSED OVER $3,000 IN DAMAGE BY CHEWING ON CABLES THAT ARE MADE FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING (SOY, RICE HUSKS, WOOD, SUGAR, VANILLA, PEANUT OIL, AND STRAW; REFERENCES: WWW.SYNLUBE.COM/INCREDIBLEEDIBLECAR1.HTM ; WWW.GOOGLE.COM/?GWS_RD=SSL#Q=WHY+DO+RODENTS+EAT+CABLES+ON+CARS+MADE+IN+JAPAN ; GOOGLE: RODENT DAMAGE TOYOTA ). TOYOTA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. …

Engine ODI 11443758 12/14/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 - 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with rod knock, valve train, and engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mi…

Service Brakes ODI 10810008 12/14/2015

WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL IT SLOWLY GOES TO THE FLOOR 0N BOAT RAMP UN LOADING BOAT

Electronic Stability Control (esc) ODI 10661583 12/02/2014

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS OFF WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. VEHICLE STABILITY IS COMPROMISED. ALMOST ROLLED THE TRUCK OVER. DEALER TECHNICIAN REPORTS THAT RODENTS ATE THE HOSE CONNECTING FUEL INJECTOR AIR PUMP TO VALVE WHICH TRIGGERS THE ECU TO FAULT AND CASCADES FAILURE TO STABILITY CONTROL. TECHNICIAN REPORTS THAT TOYOTA IS USING EDIBLE SOY-BASED PLASTICS FOR…

Wheels ODI 10661397 12/01/2014

WHEEL'S ARE NOT MADE FOR TRUCKS ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE GUIDES LINES DUNLOP AT GRAND TREK 20 ARE SPL. MADE FOR SUV'S AND 4 CLY NOT 6 CYL. TRUCKS.TRUCKS AS TOYOTA WAS TOLD ON MANY OCCASIONS THESE TIRES BUBBLE OUT AFTER 2700 + MILES THIS IS THE 3RD INCIDENT WITH THESE TIRES FOR ME AND EVERY TIME I ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IT'S DUNLOPS FAULT AND WHEN I CONTACT DUNLOP IT'S TOYO…

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Recalls & Crash Tests

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2014 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Owners have filed 93 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, most often about structure. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Toyota Tacoma years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.