2015 Toyota Tacoma

The key fob separate from the key dangles while driving and with manual seats there is no way to adjust the seat up or down and while accelerating or braking, while moving leg and foot the knee hits the key fob and causes the key to turn while driving leading to a hazardous safety condition, Toyota needs to integrate the key fob into the key so nothing is dangling to get hit by the knee and knock key out of position

Reported

Jun 2026

Incident date

Jun 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact's wife, who was seated in the front passenger's seat, noticed a fire in the power switch area of the rear driver's door. The contact then parked the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire with a jug of water that was in the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the manufacturer requested an inspection of the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Reported

Jun 2026

Incident date

May 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire

Was in a serious accident while driving and rear ended another vehicle and my airbags did not deploy. Serious front end damage resulting in a total loss of my Tacoma. Shocked airbags did not deploy. Definitely should have.

Reported

May 2026

Incident date

Dec 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

Purchased this vehicle used from dealership after reviewing the carfax and receiving reassurance from dealer that airbags were never deployed. 4 days after purchase passenger window needed to be reset into the track and upon removing plastic around front pillars, discovered vehicle had airbags cut out of it. Also found other SRS components of vehicle tampered with or non functional.

Reported

May 2026

Incident date

May 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Severe premature paint failure on hood, roof, & cab of 2015 Toyota Tacoma. Paint has completely oxidized and failed, exposing underlying surface. This appears consistent with a broader pattern of paint defects reported by other Toyota owners. Manufacturer has declined coverage despite the failure being clearly beyond normal wear.

Reported

Apr 2026

Incident date

Jul 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Driving around a winding turn incline , tacoma hesitated at 40 mph while going down incline. Tacoma rpms fluctuates at 40 mph as if the engine is having difficulty accelerating. You can hear the engine stalling or shuttering to catch up to speed. This is occurred driving at a steady 40mph. The Tacoma seems to be stalling out at a certain speed limit and rpm at 40 mph. It only has this symptom at 40 mph going down an incline. This is dangerous and there were vehicles behind me traveling at the same speed going around a winding turn incline. This could of caused a pile up because of the tacoma struggling to maintain speed and accelerate to keep speed. Ive taken this tacoma to Nalley dealer and they've replicated the problem but thought if resetting driving mode would clear the problem. That did not clear the problem and its currently causing the same issue. The tech seems clueless in whats going on when ive explained that it happens at a certain mph and while going down incline. The tech know that this has occurred when he taken the tacoma on a test run. Some how the tech think a reset of driver style handling is the issue. The tacoma isn' responding to a driver style handling reset. Ive scheduled another appointment with the dealer to have the tech check the tacoma again. There are other years of Tacoma's that have this problem. I believe this particular tacoma has the same issue as the other tacoma years that are under a torque converter recall.The symptoms are identical compared to other tacoma year models under the torque converter recalls.I don' want this problem to become a hazard where the tacoma cause a massive pile up in traffic because of the unstable mph at 40 mph.The 2015 tacoma doesn't keep steady speed limit at 40 mph going down incline. The rpm fluctuates at 40 mph as if its trying to distinguish what speed limit the engine is driving at. The tacoma is stalling at 40 mph while making a shutter sound while driving down inclines and winding turns.

Reported

Mar 2026

Incident date

Feb 2026

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TACOMA FRAME IS RUSTING AND SO ARE OTHER KEY COMPONENTS OF THE FRAME, SUPER WHITE PAINT IS ALSO CHIPPING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS SUCH AS FRONT BUMPER AND DOOR FRAMES

Reported

Dec 2025

Incident date

Nov 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Paint starting to peel on exterior of both passenger and rear passenger side doors above window frame. Apparently Toyota is aware of the problem in models with the Super White paint color and has issued a recall for their vehicles with certain VIN's. My VIN is not included in the recall although the paint peeling is identical to other vehicles that are included in the recall. Thank you.

Reported

Mar 2025

Incident date

Feb 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I would like to express my concern about the paint on my 2015 Toyota Tacoma in Ribbon Blue, which has faded significantly on the roof and hood and is chipping extensively underneath the hood, around the windows, and underneath the doors. The extent of the fading and chipping is alarming, especially given that the vehicle is barely 10 years old and has been properly maintained. For a company renowned for quality and durability, this level of paint deterioration is unacceptable and seems like a manufacturing defect.

Reported

Jan 2025

Incident date

Jan 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH with the seat belt engaged, the vehicle in front of the contact suddenly stopped at a set of train tracks, and the contact crashed into the rear of the vehicle, and that vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle ahead. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. A Police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left arm, neck, face, back, and head and was taken by ambulance to the hospital to seek medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to a recovery lot. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Reported

Jan 2025

Incident date

Jan 2025

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

I have a 2015 Tacoma that has the super white (040) paint issues of flacking and peeling on around my windows, doors and engine bay as well has all painted metal surfaces seem to have lost its clear coat finish and now looks flat matte. These issues are described in both Toyota Customer Support Programs 23TE08 (2016-2022 Tacomas) and ZKG (Wide range of vehicles not including Tacomas); however, my truck is not included in either CSP. I would like to request that my vehicle year be included in the currently running Toyota Customer Programs for the Super White paint chip and pealing issues.

Reported

Oct 2024

Incident date

Oct 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The vehicle's Super White Factory Applied paint (040) is peeling around the exterior window frame. Took it to local dealership and was advised to speak with Toyota Customer Service who advised that my year had not been included in the SRP 23TE08 with the same issues for years 2016-2022. They asked me to file complaint here so hoping that it can be added to get the repairs approved.

Reported

Sep 2024

Incident date

Sep 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The vehicle's Super White Factory Applied paint (040) is peeling around the exterior window frame. Took it to local dealership and was advised to speak with Toyota Customer Service who advised that my year had not been included in the SRP 23TE08 with the same issues for years 2016-2022. They asked me to file complaint here so hoping that it can be added to get the repairs approved.

Reported

Aug 2024

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Toyota has a Customer Support Program for white Toyota vehicles with peeling or chipping paint. The program covers vehicles in Blizzard Pearl or Super White that are within 10 years of their production date. The Tacoma is not listed on that recall. However, I am experiencing the very same issue with my Toyota. I took it to the local Toyota dealer and they confirmed the issue.

Reported

Jul 2024

Incident date

Oct 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma equipped with Toyo Tires, Tire Line: Open Country A/T II, Tire Size: 265/70/R16, DOT Number: CXLJ17M2318. The contact stated that there were cracks between the treads on all four tires. The tires were replacement tires. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the online tire seller. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The tires failure mileage was 8,500. The VIN was not available.

Reported

Jul 2024

Incident date

Jul 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the seat belt buckle failed to secure the seat belt locking clip. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the seat belt buckle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Reported

Mar 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Paint failure. Rear drives side door where window seal meets door frame. Dimensions 2 inches high by 3/4 inch wide. No rock chip or other damage that would cause paint to fail. Vehicle is white paint color.

Reported

Mar 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Horn only working when the steering wheel is turned., my worries are these are is the same symptoms of an issue that forced a recall with clock springs for mo year 2012 tacomas in 2016.

Reported

Mar 2024

Incident date

Mar 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I have had 5 cracked windshields in about 6 years. Never had any broken windshields in my previous 45 years of driving. I was told one replacement was a factory OEM. Generic for others mostly from Safelight here in Orlando Florida. These replacements have jacked up my insurance premiums. What is going on?

Reported

Feb 2024

Incident date

Feb 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Paint is flaking off on the inside of all doors. Paint color is blue ribbon metallic.

Reported

Feb 2024

Incident date

Feb 2024

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The emergency brakes locked up during use and the truck has to be rocked back and forth for the emergency brakes to get unstuck. Did some searching and lots of other Tacoma owners has experienced the same issue

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Rust protection has never been done. I just purchased this truck in August 2023 from dealer (new and used) and learn about this deadly serious frame rot. I was at Faulkern Toyota Wednesday morning 9:30am appointment just to be told "the previous owner did not bring it back for the rust protection ". Tell me time has expired. This is a life or death issue. The frame rots, you loose control while driving. Faulkern Toyota admitted the work was never done because the previous owner never returned. Maybe he was sick on his death bed with covid-19. Faulkern Toyota refused to do anything and sent me away. .

Reported

Sep 2023

Incident date

Sep 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TRAC OFF & ENGINE lights came on. Removed gas cap and put it back on. Removed cables to the battery and left them off. Replaced battery cables. Lights remain on. Went to dealership and they charged $100 to scan vehicle. They don't know what's wrong and said it'd be another $800 to check further. They said maybe a rodent had chewed through a cable??? Have seen several reports of this vehicle condition and the battery cable resetting took care of the problem a lot of the time. Not this time. Don't feel comfortable A. driving the truck with these lights on and B. Don't feel comfortable with handing over $800 for them to look into it. What to do?????????????

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Apr 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while her husband was depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to regain control of the vehicle and continued driving to the residence but experienced the failure for second time. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the air filter, the intake box, the throttle body, and the fuel injectors to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,599.

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Apr 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

When starting vehicle (2015 Tacoma TRD Sport) on a cold morning, received check engine light and trac light. Used code reader and received code P0418 Secondary Air Injection System Control A Circuit error. I reset the code and it came back immediately. I did some research and it is a known issue. I also contacted a local Toyota Dealer (Kool Toyota) and they stated there is no open recalls on my vehicle and that they have replaced this on some vehicles but mine is not included on the recall. In review this is a known issue with the Secondary Air Injection System failing with Tacomas yet Toyota fails to do anything about it. It is an expensive fix for a known issue. Toyota has recalled 2012s and have a service notice for a fix but it is expensive. The Service notice was created because of the issue however they fail to do anything about it besides a service notice.

Reported

Apr 2023

Incident date

Mar 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AN AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE TRUCK TO GET SOME PAPERS AND WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER DOOR THE TRUCK EXPLODED IN FLAMES IN WHICH THE CONSUMER SUFFERED 8 DEGREE BURNS AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 3 HOURS.

Reported

Jan 2023

Incident date

Jan 2023

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Fire 1 injuries

Due to the failure of the secondary air pump system vehicle will experience a sudden loss of power and could cause a loss of control. Toyota is aware of the problem but will not issue a recall.

Reported

Dec 2022

Incident date

Dec 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I purchased this vehicle from CarMax in South Sacramento. Before I purchased this vehicle, I asked that the tires be replaced with new as they are original to the vehicle, and there are indications of their being aged, cracked tread, and missing tread on these tires. These tires appear to be the original tires that were purchased when this vehicle was new. The lf tire is reading at 8/32 to the center/and outer tread, the lr tire is reading is 8/32 to the center, and outer tread, the right rear tire is reading 8/32 to the center/and outer tread, and the rf tire is reading 8/32 to the center/and outer tread. The salesman advised that these tires would be replaced with new if I brought them into their service dept after purchasing the vehicle. I was able to bring it back within 3 days, and the CarMax Dealer General Manager, and Service Department manager feels that these tires are safe to drive. I did discuss that these are aged, cracked, and missing tread, and that there is a slight vibration when driving under speed of 75 - 80 mph, and that these tires are unsafe due to their conditions of being aged, cracked, and missing tread, and they refused to replace with new. These tires in my opinion are very unsafe to drive, and this is why I am reporting the conditions to you. They keep mentioning the fact that they are compliant to your standards, and are not in agreeance with their initial advice to bring the vehicle in to have them replaced with new because of their age/and their unsafe condition.

Reported

May 2022

Incident date

Apr 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

The engine light and the track off warning light came on at the same time as i started the engine when i got off work. on the way home i noticed acceleration was not happening as it should when i pressed the gas pedal. I had a mechanic code it and he said it was the switching valve and the air injection pump which would cost about 1200 dollars to fix. My 2015 Toyota Tacoma only have 35000 miles on it. After during so research i found that this is a problem with other toyota truck owners. This could be a safety problem while driving in a situation where you would need to accelerate in fast moving traffic and maintain speed without slowing the traffic behind you

Reported

Feb 2022

Incident date

Feb 2022

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Clear coat on roof is coming off

Reported

Jan 2022

Incident date

Jan 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I came to a complete stop right after a left turn into strip shopping parking lot. My automatic transmission in drive with my left foot on the brake. My truck suddenly took off on its own hitting another vehicle at high speed a few inches away to my right. From police report later it appeared 5 other vehicles were hit. Mine was towed to a city lot and retrieved by my insurance company and totalled.I had fractured mid left clavicle and was put in ambulance to ER. No other injuries I’m aware of to any persons.It occurred a few days prior but in a parking lot with nothing in front of me to crash into so I had time to think to step on brake and move auto transmission to park or neutral. No other times did it occur to me. My husband also drove truck and coincidentally had 3 backup accidents in a row backing out of a parking space. First time that type of accident had happened to him.I told everyone what happened but I couldn’t see witnesses or exchange information because my pain was too severe. According to what I heard others saying or what was written I wasn’t believed. They tricked me once I got to ER and locked me on psych ward like I was suicidal but I never told anyone I was. I think they wanted to keep me in hospital longer for the money because they did nothing but an X-ray and I went the entire night with no pain medicine right after radiologist told me that clavicle fracture is the most painful kind of fracture.

Reported

Jan 2022

Incident date

Nov 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that there was brake fluid leaking from the brake booster which was leaking into the cabin. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be inspected. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

Reported

Dec 2021

Incident date

Nov 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Drivers side rear door latch broke while on high way door came open door open light was off door latch will not work just flips back and forth.

Reported

Oct 2021

Incident date

Oct 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

truck frame, welds, seams, control arms, calipers, ball joints etc....all have significant rust. the drivers side rear fender to frame support has completely rusted through. i am stunned by the amount of rust underneath this vehicle. there are several areas close to perforating but no holes. toyota inspected my frame last week and said it was "fine" and to schedule the CRC treatment. the alloy rims are also severely pitted and bubbled due to rust. there is not a component underneath this truck which does not have significant rust . i live in NYS and wash under the truck weekly in the winter. i have used fluid film, rust converter and POR-15 to try to keep the rust away. why is my 6 year old truck rusting faster/more than any of my other cars. this has to be a manufacturing defect.

Reported

Oct 2021

Incident date

Oct 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

In the Winter of 2020, we stopped at Walmart to get a new light headlight for the Toyota 2015 Tacoma Truck and it was hard to put it in and THEN the Retainer Spring Clip fell out and was lost. No where to be found! Also the Gasket to the Headlight fell too and was lost. It stayed loose for a while and the Truck didn't pass its Annual Safety Inspection for 2021 because of the Headlight not staying in in September. This last Friday, October 8, 2021 I went to Oursiman Toyota in Chantilly, VA to order the Gasket and pick it up on Saturday, October 9, 2021 thinking that that was all I needed and I could fix the part and the Headlight/Lamp. I didn't relaize that the Retainer Spring Clip didn't come with it and when I called back to Oursiman Toyota today, Monday, October 11, 2021 the Parts Service Guy said I had to order the entire Headlight Assembly to get the Retainer Spring Clip. After doing some research on-line it SEEMS that the majority of people who own a Toyota Tacoma Truck have been having the same issue for many many years as I found out today, Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Web Site, tacomaworld.com. ALSO it is a Safety Issue for your State Safety Inspection for the State of Virginia. I went to Pohanka Chevrolet last week to get an Oil Change and asked them to fix the light BUT they wouldn't touch or fix it either. The Part that holds the Headlight Lamp Assembly is flimsy and doesn't do justice. Corporate Toyota won't or hasn't addressed this issue. They are forcing people to buy the entire Headlight when that isn't the part they need. This is a safety issue! This doesn't serve the public for keeping their car in shape or compliant with State Safety Regulations. There should be a CLASS ACTION SUIT on behalf of the Owners of Toyota Tacoma Trucks the date ranges from the discussion group are various but the Model year my son has is 2015. Virginia State Police Inspection Sticker #8666644, September 4, 2021 at Dulles Automotive Inc

Reported

Oct 2021

Incident date

Sep 2021

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

U JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING

Reported

Nov 2020

Incident date

Nov 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

MY HORN ONLY WORKS WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I DRIVE STRAIGHT IT DOES NOT WORK

Reported

Oct 2020

Incident date

Sep 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM (SAIS) - ONE WAY FLAPPER BELOW INJECTOR VALVE STICKS EITHER OPEN/CLOSED, THROWS OFF WHOLE SAIS AND SETS CAR IN LIMP MODE WITH CORRESPONDING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE.

Reported

Oct 2020

Incident date

Oct 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

I BOUGHT ALL 4 OF MY TIRES AT THE TIRE SHOP AND I HAVEN'T DROVE MORE THEN 5,000 MILES ON THEM AND IT SEEMED TO ME THAT THERE WAS A TREAD SEPARATION SO I WENT TO TAKE THEM IN TO CHANGE MY TIRES BECAUSE I HAD WARRANTY ON THEM . WHEN I TOLD ABOUT IT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AND I WOULD HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES AND THE WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER IT . I NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS AT WORK AND GRABBING MY DRINK FROM THE TRUCK . I HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT'S 1 AND SAFETY IS MY CONCERN AND WANT MY FAMILY TO BE SAFE . AND FOR ME TO BUY NEW TIRES WOULD PUT A DENT ON MY POCKET BECAUSE I GOT OTHER BILLS AND PRIORITIES TO PAY . SO MY CONCERN IS THAT SHOULD MY WARRANTY COVER MY TIRES AND IS THERE A MANUFACTORY PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES ? I DID TAKE THEM TO 3 OTHER TIRE SHOPS AND 2 OUT OF 3 SAID IT LOOKS LIKE THERE TREAD SEPARATING AND THE OTHER COULDN'T REALLY TELL HOW THAT WOULD HAPPEN .

Reported

Sep 2020

Incident date

Sep 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I WAS STATIONARY WITH THE GEAR SHIFT IN DRIVE AND MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BREAK,WHEN THE RPM'S SUDDENLY REVEL UP TO OVER 5000 RPM AND THE TRUCK TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAD TO RAM THE GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO GET THE RPM'S TO DROP DOWN. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AT THE BANK PARKING LOT. I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO LET A WOMAN CROSS IN FRONT OF ME TO HER CAR. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVS WAY UP WITH ME TRYING TO HOLD THE TRUCK BACK AS IT WAS LURCHING FORWARD. SHE THOUGHT I WAS TRYING TO RUN OVER HER. I DON'T KNOW WHO WAS MORE SCARED, HER OR ME. I JAMMED IT INTO NEUTRAL AND AFTER A FEW MORE SECONDS THE REVS DROPPED DOWN TO IDLE AGAIN. I'M TAKING IT TO MODESTO TOYOTA TOMORROW TO GET IT LOOKED AT ON AUGUST THE 6TH. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 63000 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER TWO TIMES IT HAPPENED WERE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND AT MY STORAGE UNIT. BOTH TIMES I WAS STATIONARY AS WELL, TRUCK IN DRIVE, FOOT ON BREAK. VERY DANGEROUS!

Reported

Aug 2020

Incident date

Jul 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THE WIPER BLADE COWL OVER TIME HAS COME AWAY FROM WINDOW AND ALLOWS WATER THE GO INTO CABIN AIR FILTER AND LEAK THROUGH TO THE INSIDE OF TRUCK. FROM WHAT I AM LOOKING UP ONLINE MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAS HAD SAME ISSUE WITH SAME YEAR AND ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE EARLY 2000. I FELL AS THIS COULD LEAK TO FAILURE OF THE BLOWER MOTOR OR WIRES UNDER DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN IT RAINS OR WASHING VEHICLE. *TR

Reported

May 2020

Incident date

May 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FEB 25, 2020. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, LOW SPEED (UNDER 10 MPH), RIGHT HAND TURN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, LOCKING THE BRAKES UP AND SQUEALING TIRES. THE TRUCK LURCHED TO A STOP. NO DAMAGE, NO OTHER CARS NEAR WHERE I WAS PARKING. THIS WAS A NORMAL ROUTINE STOP AT A LOCAL GAS STATION THAT MAKE SOME MORNINGS BEFORE WORK TO PURCHASE A FOUNTAIN DRINK. UNKNOWN CAUSE - ECU/SOFTWARE, GAS PEDAL SENSORS, ELECTRICAL NOISE ? YEAR, MAKE, MODEL: 2015 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK - PURCHASED NEW DEC 2014. VEHICLE HAS BEEN ROUTINELY MAINTAINED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. NEW TIRES ON FEB 7, 2020 AT 75,329 MILES, SIMILAR SIZE AS ORIGINAL. MILEAGE: 76093 AT TIME OF INCIDENT FYI - I AM AN ENGINEER AT NASA - JOHNSON SPACE CENTER

Reported

Feb 2020

Incident date

Feb 2020

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AROUND CORNERS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S WHEELS START TO TREMBLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STABILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RED SENSOR WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRONTIER TOYOTA (23621 CREEKSIDE RD, VALENCIA, CA 91355) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MATTER WAS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE VEHICLE'S STABILITY CONTROL REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

Reported

Jan 2020

Incident date

Jan 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, I COLLIDED INTO A LARGE FREE RANGE ANIMAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. UPON IMPACT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND AS A RESULT I SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES, WAS FLOWN TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL AND HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY TO REPAIR MY AORTA WHICH RUPTURED UPON IMPACT. DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM THE SURGERY I HAD TO UNDERGO A SECOND MAJOR SURGERY IN MAY OF 2019, AND AM CURRENTLY RECOVERING. MY PASSENGERS ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Mar 2018

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash 1 injuries

WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TIRES. HE REPLACED THEM AND THE SHAKING STOPPED FOR ALMOST A YEAR. TIRES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AND SHAKING STOPPED FOR ALMOST A YEAR THEN RESUMED. NO SHAKING OCCURS AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. MOST OF MY DRIVING OCCURS BELOW 40 MOH.

Reported

Oct 2019

Incident date

Sep 2015

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

EMISSIONS AIR PUMP FAILED WITH 48000 MILES. AIR PUMP NOT COVERED BY EMISSIONS WARRANTY IN OHIO. PREVIOUS YEARS(2012) COVERED FOR 10 YEARS 100000 MILES.

Reported

Sep 2019

Incident date

Sep 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK. I WAS ALMOST AT A STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HIT THE BUILDING IN FRONT OF ME AND MY TRUCK WAS TOTALED LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED . MOST PEOPLE SAY WELL YOU MUST HAVE HIT THE ACCELERATOR MY MISTAKE THAT IS NOT THE CASE MY FOOT WAS ALREADY APPLYING THE BRAKE TO STOP A

Reported

Aug 2019

Incident date

Aug 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

Crash

I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LABEL ON MY TRUCK WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEIGHT LOAD BEARING IS WRONG, BECAUSE BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON MY TRUCK BROKE AND I WASN'T CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD, OR MORE THAN WHAT IS RECOMMENDED. HOW DO I PURSUE A DISPUTE WITH A RECALL? TRUCK WAS IN MOTION ON A DIRT ROAD WHEN I WAS HAULING AN ATV AND I NOTICED THAT MY BED LOOKED OFF BALANCE.

Reported

Aug 2019

Incident date

Jun 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

BOTH MY TRUCK AND MY DADS TRUCK MAKE MODEL AND YEAR AND BOTH OF THE FRAME ARE RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND FRAME WELDS AS WELL AS THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE RUSTING AND STARTING TO FLATTEN OUT WHILE PARKED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS STARTING TO RUST VERY QUICKLY AS WELL THEY ARE JUST DAILY DRIVERS AND WE KEEP THEM VERY CLEAN AND LIVE IN FLORIDA SO WE DON'T HAVE ROAD SALT

Reported

Jun 2019

Incident date

Jul 2016

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME NOW AND IS RELATED TO MY BREAKS. AT FIRST NOT SO BAD BUT IS BECOMING MUCH WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. LET ME DESCRIBE AS I DID TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER LAST WEEK BEFORE MY LAST SERVICE AND MULTI POINT INSPECTION. WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND I APPLY THE BREAKS TO SLOW THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JUMPS BACK AND FORTH IN MY HANDS. THE HARDER I APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE WORSE IT GETS. I JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP WITH SOME FRIENDS GOLFING. WE TRAVELED FROM CUMMING, GA TO HUNTSVILLE, AL. THIS WAS CHRONIC AND GETTING A BIT SCARY. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW AND IT HAS ONLY ABOUT 40,000 MILES. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THIS IS NOT GOOD. WE (MY WIFE AND I) ARE MAKING A TRIP TO GREEN BAY, WI TO VISIT FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THIS IS SERIOUS AND SHOULD BE FIXED. IT FEELS UNSAFE. OUR CURRENT SERVICE CENTER IS BEAVER TOYOTA OF CUMMING GA. WE ARE LEAVING JUNE 6, 2019 TO TRAVEL TO GREEN BAY..... IT WOULD BE NICE IT WERE FIXED BEFORE WE LEAVE!J MY TELEPHONE (CELL) IS (XXXXXX) PLEASE CALL. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported

May 2019

Incident date

May 2019

Mileage

Not provided

Outcome flags

None reported

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

Risk: If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Tacoma vehicles manufactured September 2, 2014, to October 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may contain an incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Gulf States has notified owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.

Risk: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Tacoma pickup trucks manufactured August 7, 2014, to December 22, 2014. The affected vehicles may have had their tires and wheels changed to TRD PRO accessory tires and wheels, causing the inflation information on the tire placard to be incorrect which may result in the tire being improperly inflated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

Risk: Improperly inflated tires may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will send a revised tire placard with correct tire size and inflation information to owners, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.