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US recalls (4)
Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Power train: axle assembly
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
Canadian recalls (5)
Show 5 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2025-05-06 · campaign 2025-242
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall don't require this repair.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Airbag
2025-01-29 · campaign 2025-037 · 31 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the inspection completed by a Toyota dealer during recall SRC RF2 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-386) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second inspection is required.
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Label
2024-03-13 · campaign 2024-166 · 3 vehicles
Issue:
On a small number of trucks, the information on the tire and loading information label may be incorrect. This could lead you to overload the vehicle, inflate the tires incorrectly, and/or use the wrong rims and tires. This could lead to poor handling and/or a tire failure.
Safety Risk:
Poor handling or a tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the tire and loading information label.
Powertrain
2024-02-27 · campaign 2024-127
Issue:
On certain trucks, the axle housing(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle retaining nuts could loosen and detach. If this happens, the axle shaft(s) could separate from the axle housing(s). This could cause reduced braking and/or reduced vehicle stability.
Note: This problem could cause noise, vibration and/or a differential oil leak.
Safety Risk:
Reduced braking can cause extended stopping distances. Reduced vehicle stability could cause a loss of control. Both issues could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to inspect the rear axle assembly and retighten the axle retaining nuts. If weld spatter is found, it will be removed. Any damaged axle components will be repaired or replaced, as necessary.
Airbag
2023-07-12 · campaign 2023-386
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2025-242.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the steering wheel spiral cable assembly could disconnect. If this happens, the airbag (SRS) warning lamp would turn on, and the driver-front airbag wouldn't work in a crash. This may also cause the horn or other steering wheel-mounted controls not to work properly.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the production date of the spiral cable assembly, and replace it if necessary.
Owner complaints (54)
Owners filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tacoma (5 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 32 model years of this model, it ranks #31 for the most complaints (median 243).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | |
| Unknown or other | 10 | |
| Steering | 9 | |
| Air bags | 8 | |
| Engine | 8 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Toyota Tacoma version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Tacoma 2WD 2.7 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Tacoma 2WD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Tacoma 4WD 2.7 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Tacoma 4WD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 22 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Tacoma 4WD 3.5 L Manual 6-spd | 17 | 21 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Tacoma 4WD D-CAB MT TRD-ORP/PRO 3.5 L Manual 6-spd | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.