1. Toyota Tacoma
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  3. Suspension

Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

921
Owner complaint records in our dataset
21
Years with records
1999–2019
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 921 stored complaint records:

  • 25 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi150
60–100k mi136
150–400k mi121
30–60k mi69
1–30k mi59

Complaint evidence

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

  • January 9, 2020 · 141,000 miles

    Body · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection of the vehicle, it was discovered that the undercarriage showed extensive corrosion to the sub frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics who informed the contact that they were unable to fix the sub frame of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the prior owner…

    ODI 11307691

    2004 records in this system

  • December 10, 2019 · 42,000 miles

    Electrical System · Suspension

    Two major issues on my truck: 1) the front driver side suspension has been squeaking whether the vehicle is in motion or not. 2) the radio unit reboots itself randomly and multiple times during a short drive rendering the backup camera useless.

    ODI 11296907

    2017 records in this system

  • November 2, 2019 · 99,985 miles

    Body · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact took the vehicle to servco auto kauai (located at [redacted], lihue, hi 96766, [redacted]) for inspection. The contact was informed that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and the body frame was rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,985.

    ODI 11278159

    2006 records in this system

  • October 2, 2019

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension

    1. Vibration felt when slowing down. Usually between 50 and 20. Below 20 it goes away. Feels like the tires are out of balance but my truck has 8k miles on it and i have felt it since the day i bought it. 2. Also when the transmission is out of gear and clutch is out or the rear end makes a squeaking noise when hitting bumps. 3. Clutch makes a noise when releasing it. 4. High pitch hum in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th when…

    ODI 11297191

    2019 records in this system

  • August 22, 2019 · 67,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Suspension

    Transmition sleep also push gas pedal and go down speed and jump aster acelerate and delay went i star 1rs gear not move after few seconds motor make wear noises like noking only have 67000 miles suspention is bad sep on curves and turn at 25 mikes pre hours so bad scarry back part is moving so bad and pull me out the road and i see the on other tacoma same 2016

    ODI 11255469

    2016 records in this system

  • August 20, 2019

    Body · Steering · Suspension

    Power steering pump having issues i can fill it up to the full line and it will go down to half empty everytime i've done it therefore steering is very tight and difficult, the truck bed has huge holes rusted/corrosion completely through it on both sides, the spare tire mechanism is rusted so badly it doesn't work and half of it is missing due to rust/corrosion an has fallen off, and the frame broke completely in…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11252614

    2003 records in this system

  • August 1, 2019

    Body · Steering · Suspension

    Was driving down the road and the frame broke completely in half on the drivers side an caused the drive shaft to fall out and when it did it bounced up and knocked a hole in the gas tank causing me to wreck.and the bed of the truck has huge holes rusted through them.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11270931

    2003 records in this system

  • July 22, 2019 · 45,000 miles

    Suspension

    Rear leaf spring is broken and near the gas tank. This is an early 2012 model. There is already an active recall on the 2011 model. Mileage is only 45000.

    ODI 11240808

    2012 records in this system