2025 Toyota Tacoma: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 99 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is structure.
Most common problems
What owners report
Inside drivers door handle cable was broke inside of door door handle cannot be opened from inside confirmed by dealer verbally inspected by dealer and new cable replaced no warning lamps or any symptoms prior to breaking
Interior door handles malfunction - they do not open the door from the inside. to open the door, one must open the window or have someone else open the door from the outside. this is a known issue with 2025 toyota tacoma / 2025 toyota 4 runner models. dealer ship is indicating not a warranty, though the issue began with less than a year on the truck.
2025 toyota tacoma sr5, 8-speed automatic transmission. harsh, hard shifts — primarily 1st-to-2nd and 2nd-to-3rd — on cold starts. the transmission slams into gear with a noticeable jolt/lurch of the vehicle. occurs when the powertrain is cold; diminishes as it warms up. no warning lights and no diagnostic trouble codes stored. reported to kenny kent toyota (evansville, in) twice. first visit: dealer could not replic
While attempting to exit my vehicle the inner door handle on the driver side felt loose. i attempted to open the door and the door would not open. i carefully attempted to manually move the lock on the door from unlocked to locked back to unlocked and again tried to carefully exit the vehicle but the inner door handle was inoperable. i am now forced to roll my window down and open my vehicle door from the outside to
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2025 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2025 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD | ||||
| 2025 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC RWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tacoma. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.