2011 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Suspension (60), Exterior Lighting (32), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 186 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 6 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60 | 32% |
| Exterior Lighting | 32 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 12% |
| Structure | 21 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 9% |
| Steering | 17 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 13 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 5% |
| Power Train | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 2% |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2011 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2011 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-18
I purchased a vehicle from a car dealer "as is" with a clean title. About two months after purchase I took it to a mechanic after I got an airbag light and he told me the vehicle was missing airbags and was in a hard enough collision that it caused the airbags to deploy. This was not listed on the Carfax report and was...
Suspension - filed 2026-08-12
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the vehicle was only equipped with three leaf springs instead of four. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed t...
Air Bags - filed 2026-07-21
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that over time the horn intermittently became inoperable; however, the horn operated while in the middle of making a turn. The contact was concerned about the failure because the horn and the air bag in the steering wheel were connected by the clockspring. No wa...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.