2023 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (12), Unknown Or Other (10), Steering (9).
Key takeaways
- 54 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 19% |
| Steering | 9 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 15% |
| Engine | 8 | 15% |
| Power Train | 7 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-09
Check BSM light came on Dealer found chafed wiring harness
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-08-28
After initial start of engine and at idle there is surge of the engine and lunge forward while in drive. The danger is unexpected forward movement of the truck when pulling forward at idle by lunging forward with risk of hitting that which is directly in front such as a parked car or the front of my garage. This is an ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-17
On XXX I was driving on [XXX] at about 70mph, when the rear drivers side window on a 2023 Toyota tacoma crew cab shattered suddenly. If someone had been sitting in the backseat when this occurred they could have been injured. The door panel itself was damaged from the tiny shards of glass. It was a dangerous situati...
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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.