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… |