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2022 Toyota TacomaProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

57

Recalls issued

3

Crashes reported

11

Fires reported

0

What breaks most

  • Power Train10 complaints · 17.5%
  • Air Bags8 complaints · 14%
  • Structure7 complaints · 12.3%
  • Engine7 complaints · 12.3%
  • Service Brakes6 complaints · 10.5%

Recalls on this model year

  • Equipment › Other › Labels

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor

    Campaign 22V310000 · reported 06/05/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 22

    Campaign 22V520000 · reported 21/07/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Axle Assembly

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.

    Campaign 24V152000 · reported 27/02/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Power Train

  • Coolant bypass duct leaking at just 52,000 miles. Part is made of plastic and is a very common problem.
  • Transmission blew at 40200 miles under normal driving conditions going approximately 30/35 mph
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Air Bags

  • The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle failed to stop at a red light. Consequently, the other vehicle collided with the v
  • A txdot road work crew had traffic stopped on the highway. We were last in a row of traffic when a distracted, driver, traveling near full highway speed rear-ended us. The truck automatically connecte
  • The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving through an intersection at approximately 25 MPH; another vehicle who ran the red light T-boned the contact's vehicle on the

Structure

  • My 2022-Toyota Tacoma has a paint peeling issue that is known to Toyota. My particular model was manufactured in Mexico with a paint code of 040. I have paint peeling in my engine compartment and on s
  • Known manufacturing defect which results in paint flaking off and exposing bare metal to the body. This will eventually result in corrosion and structurally compromise the safety of occupants inside
  • The 2016-2022 White double cab Toyota Tacomas have a known paint flaking/peeling issue. On 2/1/2026 while drying my truck after its wash, on the driver’s rear door by the window rubber trim my paint w

Engine

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  • The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and driving up a steep incline, there was an engine misfire and the vehicle almost stalled. The contac
  • I started up my Toyota Tacoma early morning on [XXX] and noticed the engine light came on after it warmed up in the cold climate of Northern Arizona. As such, this occurred at 36,303 miles. The fault

Service Brakes

  • In March 2022 brake master cylinder failed and was replaced. Today March 14, 2024 notified by dealer that brake master cylinder has gone out again. Toyota certified dealer working with Toyota on fix
  • Brakes are soft and mushy feeling. Very long stopping distance. Brakes to one side or the other when you brake hard. Brakes locked up going down hill. Dealership aware and replacing brake booster. Al
  • The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that both the front driver's seat and front passenger’s seat were vibrating while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dea

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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