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Fourth generation (N400)

2024 Toyota Tacoma

The most reported problem on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma is brake wear, with 33 complaints, usually around 18,000 miles.

  • 150owner complaints
  • 5recalls
  • 6involved a crash
  • 10,000median miles at failure

Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

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2024 Toyota Tacoma
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What is your Tacoma doing?

Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2024 model year.

Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma reliable?

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 161 for 2024 pickups on this site. Of the 12 Tacoma model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.

At a glance

Next to the 2023
At 50 complaints for each year on the road, the 2024 runs 3.7 times the 2023 (14). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
Top problem
Brake wear leads with 33 of the 150 complaints (22%), ahead of transmission shudder at 16. A quarter of the 9 owners who gave a mileage for brake wear saw it by about 13,000 miles, and half by about 18,000.
Crash, fire and injury reports
8 of the 150 complaints (5%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 6 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 33 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 3 of 6, fall under brake wear.
Recalls behind the top problems
Brake wear, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (25V-058). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
When owners filed
Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 60, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 34 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: brakes grind, pulse or wear early, 33 complaints.

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Every complaint with a mileage34 of 150
34 complaints state a mileage. The most, 17, fall between 0 and 10,000 miles; 1 are past 150,000.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early33 reports3 crashesrecall

middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2024 Toyota Tacoma150
        Median 2024 model here (54 vehicles)141
        Median 2024 pickup here (12)161

        150 complaints is about the median for a 2024 model on this site and about the median for a 2024 pickup. Among the 12 Tacoma model years here it ranks 5th 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.

        Service bulletins for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma

        Toyota filed 88 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. 5 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.

        Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

        Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 15 complaints

        • Service bulletinT-SB-0084-24 Rev1Apr 16, 2025

          Some 2024 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with a Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) may exhibit a condition where the Trailer Driving Assist Active message is displayed without a trailer connected. The BSM software has been updated.

        • Service bulletinT-SB-0100-24Oct 22, 2024

          Some 2022 – 2024 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2024 model year Sequoia Hybrid, and 2024 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with a premium 14-inch audio multimedia display may exhibit a condition where the radio receiver ...

        Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 3 bulletins · 7 complaints

        • Service bulletinT-SB-0094-24 Rev1Feb 5, 2026

          Some 2024 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a MIL ON condition with one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present: •P07407F – Torque Converter Clutch Actuator Stuck Off •P074571 – Pressure Control Solenoid “A” ...

        • Service bulletinT-SB-0100-24 Rev1Nov 11, 2024

          Some 2022 – 2024 model year Tundra and Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2024 model year Sequoia Hybrid, and 2024 model year Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with a premium 14-inch audio multimedia display may exhibit a condition where the radio receiver ...

        1 more on this problem
        • Service bulletinT-SB-0083-24Sep 26, 2024

          Some 2024 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles equipped with an adaptive variable suspension may exhibit a condition where the custom drive mode is missing from the Vehicle Customize – Settings menu. The air conditioner supply amplifier software has been updated.

        Complaints filed by year

        Complaints by the year NHTSA received them: 2024: 56, 2025: 60, 2026: 3456'2460'2534'26

        60 complaints came in 2025. 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 2024 Toyota Tacoma

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        26V-514Aug 6, 2026
        Suspension:Rear:Shock Absorber

        Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
        26V-179Mar 24, 2026
        Equipment:Other:Labels

        Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
        25V-595Sep 11, 2025
        Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

        Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
        Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
        25V-058Feb 6, 2025
        Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

        Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
        24V-548Jul 23, 2024
        Equipment:Other:Labels

        Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

        All 5 recalls on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, with the owner complaints on each recalled system

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        Questions

        What is the most common problem on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

        Brake wear, with 33 of the 150 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 18,000 miles.

        At what mileage do 2024 Toyota Tacoma problems start?

        Of the 34 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 2,000 miles and half by about 10,000.

        Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma better or worse than the 2023?

        Counted per year on the road, the 2024 has more complaints than the 2023: 50 a year against 14.

        How many 2024 Toyota Tacoma complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?

        8 of them (5%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.

        Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?

        Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 25V-058. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.

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