Safety Score
86
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | There are three concerns in this write up: at 117000 miles the blind spot monitoring system has fails and will cost $30… |
| 2026-02-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | FRONT RADAR RECALL- NO BACK COVER AND GOES DEFECTIVE |
| 2025-12-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at highway speeds, the veh… |
| 2025-11-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | truck is under 20 thousand miles right front brake shoes are loose and not in place. the whole brake assembly is compl… |
| 2025-11-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, after depressing the accelerator p… |
| 2025-10-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Heated seat stopped working after smelling a slight burning smell. I investigate and found discolored and burnt electri… |
| 2025-09-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that there was a coolant leak, and the coolant level in the r… |
| 2025-09-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | AC compressor pressure release discharges gas. Dealer states new compressor needed. Vehicle is only 4 years old. |
| 2025-08-18 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced extended cranking on cold start.… |
| 2025-04-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the fuel pump was very noisy … |
| 2025-03-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | N/A |
| 2025-03-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | when I push the brake pedal, it goes to the floor. I have had the brakes and master cylinder replaced. after about one … |
| 2025-02-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at the residence, the contact ra… |
| 2025-02-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The "coolant byp… |
| 2024-11-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2021 Toyota Tacoma OR coolant bypass joint leaks at only 47800 miles. The cost of repair is $1490.36 |
| 2024-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When stopping vehicle (for instance, at a stop light), vehicle would stop normally when pressing the brakes, but after … |
| 2024-07-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When vehicle is driven at 85 mph (cruise control set) speedometer jolts. Speed must be reduced to 84 to resolve issue. |
| 2024-07-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Toyota addressed this issue with the frame paint peeling off long ago but they have not launched a customer support pro… |
| 2024-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost power… |
| 2024-06-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I was idling in line for food when I noticed my thermostat gauge going slightly higher in temp. All of a sudden I hear … |
| 2024-05-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | My vehicle was hit on the door frame and rear door on the driver's side by someone who ran a red light. |
| 2024-03-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Rear spring excessive wear at 66,000 miles and needed to be replaced. Both sides worn but left more than the right |
| 2024-02-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving at approximately 55 mph and dash lights started flickering, radio went off, reset to 530 (am radio). Vehicle s… |
| 2024-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission constantly seeking a gear usually 5th to 6th while using Cruize control. At times over-reving to near redl… |
| 2023-12-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | The cabin vent system appears to have a design defect, specifically the passenger-side vent located in the back of the … |
| 2023-12-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving on a freeway I step down on the as needed I got a message on my dash board that my braking power is low S… |
| 2023-12-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The paint is starting to peel on the passenger fender. It is on the inside of where the hood gap is in a area that is n… |
| 2023-11-27 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | High-pressure and low pressure fuel pumps. Yes it is available for inspection. The truck cannot maintain posted, speed … |
| 2023-11-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was about to park. press the break pedal in order to move gear to Parking. However, My Tacoma accelerated and I was u… |
| 2023-10-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Could feel and hear the front passenger seat (including the supplemental restraint system airbag) and seat belt move si… |
| 2023-05-03 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | Vehicle was in car accident where airbags did not deploy. |
| 2023-04-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | Auto Emergency Braking has gotten extremely dangerous and locking breaks when nothing is in front of me. Always while … |
| 2023-03-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I went to my regular Maintenace appt at my local Toyota dealer Newton, NJ on 3/10/2023. They told me that it would be … |
| 2022-12-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I have experienced short periods with my Tacoma accelerating when my foot wasn't on the gas pedal. The floor mat was pi… |
| 2022-12-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | - Engine throttle went into wide open throttle causing the Unintended acceleration in traffic - The truck was doing abo… |
| 2022-12-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | When filling truck at any gas pump or station the pump will not shut off before shoots out from filling port. Gasoline … |
| 2022-12-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle stalled while driving. It would totally shut off. Once at 75 mph no warning just shut off. Had a cylinder … |
| 2022-11-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Defect in windshield consisting of thousands of tiny bubbles in the laminate which cause the windshield to become sligh… |
| 2022-09-24 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The subject vehicle left roadway and impacted a tree in a pure frontal impact. The front seat passenger airbag failed t… |
| 2022-07-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle stalls (won't accelerate and rough idle) forcing you to roll off the highway without warning. This has happe… |
| 2022-07-08 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 4 | I was in a severe T-none car accident and the airbags did not deploy. The power restrain activated, the seat locked in … |
| 2022-06-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The accelerator on my truck suddenly accelerates without warning at highway speeds 60MPH and above, as well as resident… |
| 2022-06-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle purchased less than year ago. Vehicle has approximately 10,000 miles on it. I am on my second rear differential… |
| 2022-05-31 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Another vehicle turned left in front of the Toyota, resulting in a head-on collision at about 30 mph. The forward colli… |
| 2022-03-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The truck will accelerate on its own during highway speeds of 60+ MPH and residential 25+ MPH. Also accelerates when co… |
| 2022-02-28 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depre… |
| 2022-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | in traffic engine surges at times,going from 1200 to 3500 rpm's very dangerous, afraid to drive , wife refuses to drive… |
| 2021-12-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 4 | I was rear ended in my Tacoma and then hit at about 30-35mph in the front driver side. No air bags deployed anywhere in… |
| 2021-11-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | PCS malfunction, VSC malfunctions, Data transmitter for codes to dealership doesn't work, Transmisson jerk/lost in gear… |
| 2021-11-08 | TIRES | No | 0 | My tires have only 5600 miles on them...Nitto 265/65R17's. I have my 5,000 mile service. They rotated the tires. A co… |