The 2004 Toyota Tacoma has 414 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are structure and suspension. Owners most often flag frame rust/rot (including on replacement frames from the rust recall): frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Toyota Tacoma vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Tacoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 48 (2023) to 414 (2004). With 414 complaints, the 2004 Tacoma sits abovethe model's median of 138.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Campaign 12V542000Toyota is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Tacoma light trucks manufactured from August 28, 2000, through August 27, 2004, and originally sold, or currently registered, in the following cold climate states …
exterior lighting
Campaign 06E065000CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL…
exterior lighting
Campaign 06E026000CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL T…
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 05V225000ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENT…
Owners of the 2nd generation Tacoma express strong affection for the truck, frequently calling it the "peak Tacoma" and praising the 4.0L V6 engine as solid and reliable. The most common criticisms center on the uncomfortable seating position and seats, which
Owner insights for the 2nd generation Tacoma. Read the full 2nd generation owner report.
Used Tacoma listings typically run $27,275–$40,236 across 2015 to 2026 model years.
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