Third generation (N300)
2023 Toyota Tacoma
The most reported problem on the 2023 Toyota Tacoma is airbag, with 8 complaints.
- 54owner complaints
- 4recalls
- 5involved a crash
- 22,200median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2023 Toyota Tacoma has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2023 Toyota Tacoma has 54 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 201 for 2023 pickups on this site. Of the 12 Tacoma model years since 2014, it has the fewest complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2022 and 2024
- At 14 complaints for each year on the road, the 2023 runs close to the 2022 (12) and well under the 2024 (50).
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, airbag, covers 8 of the 54 complaints (15%), and brake wear is next with 6 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the airbag reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 8 of the 54 complaints (15%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 5 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 5 of 5, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 4 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 16 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 15. So far in 2026, 13 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 8 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
54 complaints is 2.8 times fewer than the median 2023 model on this site and 3.7 times fewer than the median 2023 pickup. Among the 12 Tacoma model years here it ranks 12th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Complaints filed by year
16 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
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 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
All 4 recalls on the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2023 Toyota Tacoma?
Airbag, with 8 of the 54 complaints.
At what mileage do 2023 Toyota Tacoma problems start?
Of the 16 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 15,000 miles and half by about 22,000.
Is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma better or worse than the 2022 and 2024?
Counted per year on the road, the 2023 has about as many complaints as the 2022 and fewer complaints than the 2024: 14 a year against 12 and 50.
How many 2023 Toyota Tacoma complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
8 of them (15%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2023 Toyota Tacoma?
No recall on file for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.