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2025 Toyota Tacoma

HybridGas
Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
65 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns5
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA92
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA23 mpg
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The 2025 Toyota Tacoma is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tacoma Hybrid 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 92 complaints, most often about the structure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Tacoma Hybrid 4WDHybrid4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH222423$2,700
Tacoma Hybrid 4WDHybrid4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH232423$2,700
Tacoma 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202623$2,700
Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo212623$2,700
Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202422$2,850
Tacoma 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo192421$2,950
Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo192321$2,950
Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo202321$2,950
Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo192421$2,950
Tacoma 4WD MTGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo182320$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48902, 48903, 48872, 48871, 48870, 48881, 48878, 48879, 48880, 48877.

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Recalls (5)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Suspension

26TB14/26TA14
48,280 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.RiskAn oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
NHTSA campaign 26V514000reported Aug 6, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
○minor

Equipment

See attached Part573
8,230 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskA vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
NHTSA campaign 26V179000reported Mar 24, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
▲high

Power Train

25TB11 / 25TA11
5,960 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.RiskA broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
NHTSA campaign 25V656000reported Oct 1, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
▲high

Electrical System

See Part 573 Report
591,377 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.RiskAn instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numb
NHTSA campaign 25V595000reported Sep 11, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

25TB04 / 25TA04
221,846 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.RiskA brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
NHTSA campaign 25V058000reported Feb 6, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
92complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 6 injuries · 1 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 28 · 2026: 64

Most-cited components

Structure35
Power Train19
Steering10
Suspension9
Unspecified8
Forward Collision Avoidance7

What owners describe

“I was driving to work when after running across a minor pothole I heard a clunking sound. It turns out it's the top cap for the front coil-over Bilstein shocks had broken allowing the shaft and the bump stop to protrude through the upper mounting plate. The coil did its job of keeping the vehicle suspended, but the sho…”Nov 26, 2025 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report
“The vehicle was being operated in 4-wheel-drive, mode 4H, and when turning to the left at low speed, there was a grinding noise from the front of the vehicle and it would not proceed. The vehicle had to be put back in 2-wheel-drive, mode 2H, put in reverse, backed up a short distance, and then put back in drive, and th…”Nov 17, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“My 2025 Toyota Tacoma has an ongoing issue where Apple CarPlay frequently disconnects or fails to connect altogether. This happens both at startup and randomly while driving. The problem occurs across multiple iPhones, different cables, and even after ensuring that both the phone and the truck’s software are updated.”Nov 10, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
PU/CC 4WDnot rated★★★☆☆★★★★★not rated—
PU/CC RWDnot rated★★★☆☆★★★★★not rated—
PU/EC 4WDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆18%
PU/EC RWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆20%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

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Other Tacoma model years

A

2026 Toyota Tacoma

0 recalls · 6 complaints

C

2024 Toyota Tacoma

5 recalls · 145 complaints

D

2023 Toyota Tacoma

4 recalls · 53 complaints

B

2022 Toyota Tacoma

3 recalls · 57 complaints

A

2021 Toyota Tacoma

0 recalls · 80 complaints

A

2020 Toyota Tacoma

1 recalls · 87 complaints

C

2019 Toyota Tacoma

4 recalls · 218 complaints

C

2018 Toyota Tacoma

3 recalls · 203 complaints

D

2017 Toyota Tacoma

5 recalls · 239 complaints

D

2016 Toyota Tacoma

4 recalls · 323 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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