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Buying a used 2023 Toyota Tacoma? Check these 4 recalls first
This year carries four high-severity recalls, two of them airbag-related: steering wiring that can disable the driver's airbag, and a separate recall for vehicles that may have a disabled driver's airbag. It also repeats the 2022 rear axle separation and child seat anchor weld recalls. NHTSA shows 54 owner complaints — unverified reports — led by electrical system, steering and air bags, with 5 crashes, 1 fire and 5 injuries. The airbag cluster stands out.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Check both driver's airbag recalls are closed and the airbag light behaves normally at startup
- Confirm the rear axle separation recall repair was performed
- Ask whether the child seat anchor weld recall was completed
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2023 Toyota Tacoma
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma: weak welds on child seat anchors | Child Seat | high |
| Toyota and Lexus steering wiring can disable driver's airbag | Steering | high |
| Toyota Tacoma Rear Axle Can Separate While Driving | Power Train | high |
| Toyota and Lexus vehicles may have disabled driver's airbag | Steering | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
54 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | None found |
| Steering | 9 | Yes |
| AIR Bags | 8 | None found |
| Engine | 8 | None found |
| Power Train | 7 | Yes |
| Brakes | 6 | None found |