1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. Rear

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

BandRecords
60–100k mi11
1–30k mi11
100–150k mi4
30–60k mi4
150–400k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • January 5, 2019 · 90,500 miles

    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

    2011 records in this system

  • June 1, 2018 · 50,000 miles

    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

    2012 records in this system

  • June 8, 2017 · 131,000 miles

    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

    2011 records in this system

  • May 13, 2017 · 180,000 miles

    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

    2003 records in this system

  • April 22, 2015 · 160,000 miles

    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

    2000 records in this system

  • April 16, 2015 · 149,000 miles

    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

    1999 records in this system

  • April 1, 2015 · 80,000 miles

    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

    2008 records in this system

  • February 10, 2015

    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

    2010 records in this system