Overview
This guide lists the recall campaigns the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has on file for the Toyota Tacoma, 2016–2024 model years, grouped by the system they affect, with what a pre-purchase inspection can and cannot tell you about each. It is built from NHTSA's recall records pulled on August 27, 2026, not from owner-forum anecdotes or failure-rate guesses.
NHTSA lists 20 campaigns for this model across those years. The 12 most recent, running from August 2026 back to January 2020, are covered below; older campaigns are not repeated here, so run the VIN yourself rather than treating this page as the complete list. Model years shown are limited to this guide's 2016–2024 range; a campaign can list earlier or later years.
How to read a Tacoma recall list
A recall campaign applies to certain vehicles, identified by VIN, built in a specific window. A model year appearing in a campaign does not mean every car of that year is affected, and a car outside the listed years can still be included in a multi-model campaign.
This page lists recall campaigns, which are manufacturer safety actions recorded by NHTSA; it does not rank reliability. A completed recall means the manufacturer's repair has been performed on that vehicle. What matters for a used purchase is whether the specific car in front of you has any open campaign and whether the seller can show the work was done.
Toyota Tacoma: Fuel system recalls
November 2020, NHTSA campaign 20V682000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model years 2017–2020 (2016–2024 range). The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.
January 2020, NHTSA campaign 20V012000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model years 2018–2019 (2016–2024 range). The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
What the inspection covers here: A fuel pump sits inside the tank, so no visual inspection can judge its condition. What an inspector can do is run the OBD-II scan for stored trouble codes and check fluid levels and oil leaks. The road test, where the vehicle is street legal, insured, and conditions are safe, evaluates the drivetrain. Whether the recall repair or update was performed is a VIN-lookup question, not an inspection one.
Toyota Tacoma: Steering, suspension and structure recalls
August 2026, NHTSA campaign 26V514000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2024 (2016–2024 range). The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir. An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA's summary spans model years 2024 to 2025 across all the models it names, some of them outside this guide's 2016–2024 range; check your own model year with the VIN lookup. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
January 2025, NHTSA campaign 25V040000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2023 (2016–2024 range). NHTSA's summary limits it to 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. A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge.
July 2023, NHTSA campaign 23V480000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2023 (2016–2024 range). 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. A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge.
What the inspection covers here: Steering and suspension are checked on every inspection, along with an underbody check for rust, frame damage, or structural repair. The inspection cannot confirm that a specific recalled part was replaced; the VIN lookup does that.
Toyota Tacoma: Brake recalls
February 2025, NHTSA campaign 25V058000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2024 (2016–2024 range). NHTSA's summary limits it to 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak. A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA's summary spans model years 2024 to 2025 across all the models it names, some of them outside this guide's 2016–2024 range; check your own model year with the VIN lookup. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge.
What the inspection covers here: Braking components are part of every inspection, and Silver and Gold add pad and rotor measurement. A brake recall's remedy status still comes from the VIN lookup.
Toyota Tacoma: Electrical, software and camera recalls
September 2025, NHTSA campaign 25V595000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2024 (2016–2024 range). Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. NHTSA's summary spans model years 2023 to 2025 across all the models it names, some of them outside this guide's 2016–2024 range; check your own model year with the VIN lookup. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. This is a phased recall.
What the inspection covers here: Lights, gauges, and the operation of the other electrical items are part of every inspection, and Silver adds a battery load test. Gold adds a full electronics and infotainment audit. Whether a software update or a battery-related campaign was completed is a VIN-lookup question.
Toyota Tacoma: Transmission, drivetrain and propulsion recalls
February 2024, NHTSA campaign 24V152000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model years 2022–2023 (2016–2024 range). The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners. Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge.
What the inspection covers here: The motor and transmission and all driveline components, including four-wheel and all-wheel-drive systems, are part of every inspection, and the road test, where the vehicle is street legal, insured, and conditions are safe, evaluates the drivetrain. The OBD-II scan lists any stored trouble codes. Whether a recall repair or software update was applied is a VIN-lookup question.
Toyota Tacoma: Latch, lock and hitch recalls
July 2022, NHTSA campaign 22V520000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model years 2022–2023 (2016–2024 range). One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. 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 per NHTSA: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary.
What the inspection covers here: The inspection covers the body, the underbody, and the operation of the electrical items. Whether a latch, lock, hitch, or child-seat campaign was completed is a VIN-lookup question, since the repair history is recorded against the VIN.
Toyota Tacoma: Tire, wheel and label recalls
March 2026, NHTSA campaign 26V179000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2024 (2016–2024 range). The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA's summary spans model years 2024 to 2026 across all the models it names, some of them outside this guide's 2016–2024 range; check your own model year with the VIN lookup. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.
July 2024, NHTSA campaign 24V548000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2024 (2016–2024 range). NHTSA's summary limits it to vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. NHTSA's summary spans model years 2023 to 2025 across all the models it names, some of them outside this guide's 2016–2024 range; check your own model year with the VIN lookup. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Gulf States Toyota will mail new labels to owners, free of charge.
May 2022, NHTSA campaign 22V310000, listed for Toyota Tacoma model year 2022 (2016–2024 range). The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. This campaign names more than one model or trim, so confirm your VIN is included. Remedy per NHTSA: Gulf States Toyota will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge.
What the inspection covers here: Tires and wheels, including tread depth, are checked on every inspection. Whether a recall repair was performed, and whether a label or marking was corrected, is a VIN-lookup question.
Check a Tacoma's VIN for open recalls before you drive out
Enter the 17-character VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls), which is free and shows open recalls for that exact vehicle. Manufacturers also offer their own recall lookups. The VIN is usually on the dashboard at the base of the windshield and on the driver's door jamb. Ask the seller for it before you travel.
If the lookup shows an open campaign, the remedy text NHTSA records for most campaigns describes the repair or update as free to the owner. Ask the seller for the dealer paperwork showing the work was done, or make the open repair a condition of the sale. If NHTSA flags a do-not-drive advisory, do not take delivery until the repair is complete.
What a pre-purchase inspection adds on top of a recall lookup
The recall lookup tells you what the manufacturer has reported to NHTSA. An independent inspection tells you what is going on with the car you are about to buy, including problems no recall covers.
Every Vehicle Inspectors inspection covers the body and paint for prior repair or respray, rust and underbody condition, tires and wheels, glass, evidence of previous accident or flood damage, lights and gauges and the electrical items, the interior and seat belts, the motor and transmission, the driveline including all-wheel-drive systems, steering, suspension, braking components and exhaust, the engine bay, fluid levels and leaks, an OBD-II scan for stored codes (1996 and newer vehicles), and a road test where the vehicle is street legal, insured, and conditions are safe. You receive a photo-documented PDF report with a plain-English go, caution, or stop summary.
Silver adds a battery load test, brake pad and rotor measurement, and A/C and heater temperature readings. Gold adds an extended road test with live OBD-II data capture, a full electronics and infotainment audit, and paint-depth readings panel by panel. The tiers are price bands by vehicle value; the core inspection is the same at each. See pricing or book an inspection and paste the listing link.