2014 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Structure (20), Service Brakes (17), Power Train (13).
Key takeaways
- 93 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 20 | 22% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 18% |
| Power Train | 13 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 10% |
| Steering | 8 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 9% |
| Suspension | 8 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 8% |
| Engine | 6 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 5% |
| Wheels | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Toyota Tacoma PU/RC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-12
My vehicle paint is chipping all over
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-04-20
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the check engine and the traction control warning lights were illuminated, and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and failed to exceed 45 MPH while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with...
Structure - filed 2026-04-07
The Clear coat is failing on the roof and the hood causing the paint to fade. Toyota knows about the problem and fails to do anything to rectify the problem. Thousands of customers are being affected by this. You can go onto any vehicle forum out there and there are thousands of pictures of this.
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More for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma
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.