Toyota Tacoma Rear Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 1999–2012
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- leaf spring · 9 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- rear leaf · 6 records
- rear suspension · 6 records
- rear axle · 5 records
- coming rear · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While driving 35-40 mph, there was a slight clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle while braking or making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the clockspring fractured and was replaced. The vehicle was not included…
ODI 11174921
Rear · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota tacoma. While driving 5 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to prime toyota rt 2 (located at 700 old union turnpike, lancaster, ma 01523, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notififed. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11222924
Rear · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 20 mph, there was a loud unknown noise coming front the rear driver side of the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road a couple of times, but did not notice any failures. The contact stated that the failure recurred each time the brake pedal was depressed. The more the brake pedal was depressed, the louder the noise…
ODI 10995624
Body · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact became aware of severe corrosion to the rear suspension of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the subframe exhibited excessive rust and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received…
ODI 10991240
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 60 mph, there was an abnormal shake from the rear end of the vehicle. The contacted discovered that the drive line failed from the rear end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front line, springs, and shocks needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10715749
Body · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. While driving at 50 mph, the contact heard a noise emitting from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear driver side leaf spring shackle fractured from the frame. In addition, the contact noticed corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10706367
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. While driving at various speeds, a rattling noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear driver side leaf spring failed. Approximately two months later, the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. The contact also indicated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in…
ODI 10749962
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the parts were not available for repair and placed the contact on a waiting list for the parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact heard bumping noises from the rear of the vehicle. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10704983