2021 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. Part of Generation 3 — 2016–2023.

20202022
Complaints
106
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
22
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2021 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#113 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:16,288 mi
#212 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:4,010 mi
#311 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:16,200 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN1316,288 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER124,010 mi
SERVICE BRAKES11216,200 mi
ENGINE920 mi
AIR BAGS75
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5150 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING418,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY4161 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE353,667 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION31,200 mi
SEATS32
STEERING347,000 mi
SUSPENSION3
TIRES3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING276,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2150 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS2219,500 mi
SEAT BELTS21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1102,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1500 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
WHEELS1

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