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Buying a used 2025 Toyota Tacoma? Check these 5 recalls first
Carries over the 2024 rear brake hose leak and rusting shock part recalls and adds a front driveshaft joint that may break. A dashboard that can fail to show speed or warnings and a weight-label recall round it out. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints — unverified reports — weighted toward structure (38) and power train (19), with steering and suspension behind them; 4 crashes, 2 fires and 6 injuries are noted. The driveshaft recall is the newest addition.
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.
- Confirm the front driveshaft joint recall was performed
- Verify the brake hose and shock part recall repairs on the service record
- Check the instrument display shows speed and warning lights correctly
- 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 2025 Toyota Tacoma
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma rear brake hoses can leak fluid | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Toyota Tacoma front driveshaft joint may break | Power Train | high |
| Toyota Tacoma shock parts can rust off onto road | Suspension | high |
| Toyota and Lexus dashboard may not show speed or warnings | Electrical System | medium |
| Toyota and Lexus vehicles carry wrong weight capacity label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
96 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 6 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 38 | None found |
| Power Train | 19 | Yes |
| Steering | 10 | None found |
| Suspension | 9 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 5 | Yes |
| Brakes | 5 | Yes |