2021 Toyota Tacoma: recalls and problems
No recalls and 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
Driving in town 30 to 40mph, (while in drive) the vehicle rev’d up like it was in neutral then went back to normal. that is concerning because it will cause transmission problems & pulling onto a road the truck could shift to (neutral) causing it to not go.
The cabin air pressure vents behind the back seat are leaking letting water into the vehicle. the seals have dried up. it's causing a moldy smell in the vehicle.
Having two issues major issues that’s causing me a $10,000 bill. the timing cover is leaking and there is a coolant bypass hose that is leaking. i have spend a lot of maintenance on this truck on maintaining it to have to remove the engine. as for the forward collision warning ive had it go off multiple times witout a vehicle there. while in cruise control ive had it unexpectedly break on me when there was no visible
Brake master cylinder is leaking in the interior of truck on driver side floor mat. oil is come from brake master cylinder seal.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD | ||||
| 2021 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | ||||
| 2021 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD | ||||
| 2021 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tacoma. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.