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 engine defects (coolant pipe leaks, timing cover leaks, cylinder wall damage): frequency: recurrent.

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).

Is 2023 a good year for the Tacoma?

Across the 7 Tacoma model years we track, complaint volume runs from 48 (2023) to 414 (2004). With 48 complaints, the 2023 Tacoma sits belowthe 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.

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…

  • For 2016-2017 Models:
  • Engine defects (coolant pipe leaks, timing cover leaks, cylinder wall damage): Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tacoma. See the full Tacoma owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

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

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