2023 Toyota Tacoma: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Toyota Tacoma has 48 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and air bags. Owners most often flag *for 2016-2017 models:.

Safety record for the 2023 model year

48
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Toyota Tacoma vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
10
air bags
8
steering
8
engine
8
power train
6

Recalls affecting the 2023 Tacoma

child seat:vehicle latch anchor

Campaign 22V520000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to c

steering:column

Campaign 23V480000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lex

power train:axle assembly

Campaign 24V152000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.

steering:column

Campaign 25V040000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles tha

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the specific model year and generation. Long-term owners of older generations (e.g., 2003 with the 3.4L V6) report high satisfaction with durability and ease of maintenance, with vehicles reaching high mileage (over

  • *For 2016-2017 Models:
  • Engine defects (coolant pipe leaks, timing cover leaks, cylinder wall damage) — Frequency: recurrent.
  • *For 2024-2026 Models:
  • Rough-shifting/failing 8-speed automatic transmission — Frequency: very frequent.
  • Driveshaft defect (recall issued) — Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tacoma.

Typical used price

Used Tacoma listings typically run $27,275–$40,236 across 2015 to 2026 model years.

Other Tacoma model years