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Toyota Tacoma Front Driveshaft Can Break

NHTSA campaign 25V656000 · Reported Oct 1, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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A broken driveshaft can make the truck harder to steer, and on four-wheel-drive models it can roll away on its own if parked without the parking brake set, raising the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	25V656000
Reported to NHTSA	Oct 1, 2025
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Part affected	Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2025
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The front driveshaft on your Tacoma has a joint that can bend out of shape and break over time. If it breaks, it can make the truck harder to steer. On trucks with full-time four-wheel drive, a broken driveshaft could also let the truck roll away on its own if it's parked without the parking brake applied. Toyota is recalling these trucks to check the front driveshaft joints for this problem.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is included. 2. Contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the free inspection and repair, or call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. 3. The repair, including replacement of both front driveshafts if needed, is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 25V656000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2025 Toyota Tacoma

Who to contact

Toyota — official Toyota recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-331-4331

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Toyota Power Train Recalls Cover Axles, Transmissions and Unwanted Movement · all 7 Toyota recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.
Safety risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.