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2004 Toyota Tacoma

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2012-11-23 12V542000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 150,000 Details
2004-05-05 04V214000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT 8 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-01-31 SUSPENSION No 0 I was turning into a gas station and all the sudden the vehicle came to a complete stop i was unable to move the vehicl…
2025-09-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The frame broke
2024-12-13 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The vehicle has an open recall (NHTSA Recall #12V542) for the spare tire carrier lift plate. I brought the vehicle to a…
2024-09-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Bringing to your urgent attention a significant safety concern regarding a 2004 Toyota Tacoma owned by my brother, [XXX…
2024-01-29 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Vehicle was taken to dealer with frame rust, crack and holes. Toyota refused to fix , repair or offer parts to repair.
2023-05-30 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 2011- check engine light was illuminated. Toyota dealership attempted repairs 11 times but could not find a cause. They…
2023-04-25 SUSPENSION No 0 Lower ball joint detached, nearly caused major problems for me on the road
2023-01-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The whole frame, the…
2022-12-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I am writing to report a safety related issue with a 2004 Toyota Tacoma that I purchased from an auction on 12/21/2022.…
2022-12-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Frame is badly rusted as a result truck is not driveable..
2022-11-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle los…
2022-11-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Bought the vehicle in May 2022 from a dealer. By November of 2022 it was discovered that the frame was totally rusted.…
2022-10-30 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS No 0 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while looking underneath the vehicle, he noticed that th…
2022-09-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Took Toyota Tacoma (2004) to have loud sound coming from under truck checked by a reputable mechanic. Told that the fra…
2022-09-20 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a tire…
2022-09-19 SUSPENSION No 0 I was driving home from a neighboring city after picking up a friend and on my way there on the interstate I noticed th…
2022-08-23 SUSPENSION No 0 Excessive Corrison through out the frame.Was informed bu certified mechanic really it is unsafe to drive. What can I do…
2022-08-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Financed a 2004 Toyota Tacoma and found that frame of truck is rusted out and not sure what to do, can't afford new fra…
2022-06-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The frame has rusted and broke behind the cab
2022-01-24 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 FRAME RUST
2021-12-22 AIR BAGS Yes 1 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact called on behalf of her mother who was driving approximately 45 mph …
2021-12-01 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS No 0 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the underside of the vehicle started to flake and fall o…
2021-11-15 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 This vehicles frame has rusted and broken. I feel lucky to have made it home just as the frame cracked wide open on one…
2021-10-07 SUSPENSION No 0 The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH and making a right turn, the front passe…
2021-10-04 STEERING No 0 2004 Toyota Tacoma - 61K miles. Has had its Rack & Pinion replaced 3 times. Sounds like this is a common issue from Goo…
2021-07-27 WHEELS Yes 2 I was driving on a highway at the posted speed and suddenly the front right wheel broke off the vehicle and caused me t…
2021-06-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The entire frame has rusted from front to rear. Gas and brake lines have also rusted out along with many other parts. C…
2021-04-06 WHEELS No 0 While driving down the highway my front passenger wheel completely disconnected from the ball joint. There was nothing…
2021-03-03 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 FRAME ROT ON THE MID CHASSIS UP TO THE FRONT CHASSIS WHERE THE FRAME BEGINS TO CURVE INWARD TOWARDS THE ENGINE. FRAME R…
2021-02-12 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INITIALLY NOTICED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS CORROD…
2021-01-21 STRUCTURE No 0 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSTITUENT WRITES REGARDING A CRACKED FRAME ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURE…
2021-01-19 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 RE: DEFECTIVE FRAME ON 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA EXTEND CAB DEAR SIR OR MADAM: I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU FOR ASSISTANCE REGAR…
2020-12-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 CALLED TOYOTA 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT RUST ON MY TRUCKS FRAME NEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING AREA. WAS BLOWN OFF BY TOYOT…
2020-11-27 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 2004 TACOMA FRAME SO ROTTED THAT UPON HITTING A LARGE HOLE WOULD FINISH OFF THE RUSTED FRAME. THIS TYPE OF RUST AND ER…
2020-11-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 HAD FRAME REPLACED DUE TO RECALL IN 2014 AND NOW THE FRAME IS CRACKED AGAIN. LOCAL TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE CLAIMED WARR…
2020-11-15 TIRES No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH BLACKLION TIRES, TIRE LINE: CILERRO, TIRE SIZE: 205/70/R15, DOT…
2020-10-26 AIR BAGS No 0 PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHILE IN MOTION MORE NOTICEABLE ON ANY UNEVEN ROAD.
2020-10-22 AIR BAGS No 0 VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. AND IS STILL ON .TOOK THE TOYOTA TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST ON IT. …
2020-10-17 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE …
2020-09-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 12 YEARS THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED WITH …
2020-06-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My frame is rusting out where rear springs connect to the frame. Truck is non inspectable for Maine. There was a recall…
2020-04-04 SUSPENSION No 0 WHEN CHANGING THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TIME, IT WAS UP ON A LIFT AND IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE TRUCK FRAME WA…
2020-04-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TACOMA PURCHASED FEB.2019 WITH SOME RUST FOUND ON FRAME.TRUCK SENT TO BODY SHOP APR. 2020 TO ADDRESS RUST.TRUCK HAD BEC…
2020-03-10 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 MY 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS FRAME DAMAGE UNDERNEATH (PICTURE ENCLOSED) I LEARNED OF A 15 YEAR MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARR…
2020-03-08 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SPRING HANGERS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED…
2020-02-12 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN FOR INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE F…
2020-01-27 SUSPENSION No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 -40 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINT…
2020-01-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 FUEL TANK STRAP FAILED TANK DROPPED PUSHING SHIELD INTO DRIVESHAFT CAUSING METAL TO METAL GRINDING. THIS HAPPENED AFTER…
2020-01-09 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED TH…
2019-11-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRAME AND WAS ADVISED AS TO NOT DRIVE VEHICLE. I LEARNED THAT A RECALL HAD EXPIRED ONLY 6 MONTHS…