1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. Structure

Toyota Tacoma Structure Problems

129
Owner complaint records in our dataset
16
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 129 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi22
30–60k mi20
100–150k mi20
150–400k mi18
60–100k mi13

Complaint evidence

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

  • December 9, 2019 · 5,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Structure

    Exterior headlights are inadequate as the illumination is inadequate and doesn't meet minimum safety standards for a vehicle on country roads. The interior switches are not illuminated and during evening operation making safe adjustments an impossibility. Auto-dim overrides normal safe high beam operation as sensor is activated from any roadside reflective surface while vehicle is in motion. The problem almost…

    ODI 11288430

    2019 records in this system

  • October 17, 2019

    Structure

    2001 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle having a rust and corrosion problem on the frame. *as *js

    ODI 11269653

    2001 records in this system

  • January 10, 2019 · 116,000 miles

    Structure · Unknown Or Other

    In nov./2016 my tacoma frame was replaced. At that time the rear bumper and trailer hitch were not replaced. Today i was inspecting my trailer hitch and bumper and found the bumper to be delaminating metal.

    ODI 11166269

    2006 records in this system

  • November 30, 2018 · 115,680 miles

    Body · Service Brakes · Structure · Suspension

    The rear brake lines that connect over the rear axle rusted into and caused the brake fluid to leak from the braking system. When the truck was taken into a local service center for repair to the brakes the service center representative informed me that they could not repair the brake lines because the frame was rusted so severely that if put on a lift the frame would fall apart and the truck would break in half.…

    ODI 11164154

    2003 records in this system

  • April 5, 2018

    Structure

    2011 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to rust holes in frame. *ld the consumer stated there was a recall for vehicles of previous years. The consumer believed the vehicle should be included in the frame recall. *js

    ODI 11099708

    2011 records in this system

  • March 1, 2018 · 193,559 miles

    Structure · Underbody Shields

    2000 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to toyotas rust recall. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld

    ODI 11074810

    2000 records in this system

  • October 19, 2017 · 208,000 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being serviced for the tires, the technician noticed that the entire subframe was corroded. The vehicle was taken to chester berg toyota ([redacted] ne, bemidji, mn 56601, phone: [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that rust preparation was found and the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair…

    ODI 11052635

    2001 records in this system

  • September 15, 2017 · 3,500 miles

    Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was an abnormal howling noise in the cabin of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. Anderson weber toyota lincoln ([redacted], dubuque, ia) confirmed the howling noise in the cabin. The manufacturer was notified and sent a representative who also confirmed the noise. The manufacturer stated that it was due to a design flaw and no…

    ODI 11063252

    2017 records in this system