2021 TOYOTA TACOMA PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Unintended acceleration:

  • Accelerator suddenly accelerates without warning at highway speeds
    
  • Accelerates when coming up to a stop sign
    
  • Acceleration issues in traffic
    

• 2. Airbag deployment failure:

  • Airbags did not deploy in head-on collision
    
  • Front airbags failed to deploy in rear-end collision
    

• 3. Seat frame issue:

  • Front passenger seat frame needs replacement
    
  • Loose front passenger seat affecting safety systems
    

• 4. Windshield defect:

  • Laminate bubbles causing opacity in windshield
    
  • Defect occurring at low mileage
    

• 5. Tire issues:

  • Tire explodes while driving
    
  • Tire with dramatic explosion causing vehicle damage
    

• 6. Brake system malfunction:

  • Brakes lock up randomly
    
  • Intermittent brake failure warnings
    

• 7. Fuel pump issues:

  • Engine sputtering and failing to maintain speed
    
  • Check engine light flashing, engine sputtering
    

• 8. Calibration system failure:

  • Vehicle accelerates uncontrollably
    
  • Pre-collision safety system failure
    

• 9. Frame rust and corrosion:

  • Severe rusting and corrosion on subframe
    
  • Safety concerns due to frame damage
    

• 10. Audio system malfunction:

  • Sound cuts out intermittently while driving
    
  • Loud whistling noise from A/C expansion valve
    

• 11. Rear differential failures:

  • Whining noise and metal shavings in rear differential
    
  • Visible oil leak in rear differential
    

• 12. Gas pump overflow:

  • Gasoline shooting out from filling port when filling truck
    

• 13. Brake system leak:

  • Brake fluid leaking from rear drum
    
  • Brake fluid leaking from braking cylinder
    

• 14. Starting and stopping noise:

  • Clunking noise from rear of the vehicle during acceleration and braking
    

• 15. Exhaust issue:

  • White smoke and gas smell from exhaust upon start-up