2025 Toyota Tacoma
Hybrid Gas Pickup truck
The 2025 Toyota Tacoma is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tacoma Hybrid 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 92 complaints, most often about structure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | Hybrid | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Tacoma Hybrid 4WD | Hybrid | 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH | 23 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Tacoma 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Tacoma 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (5)
Suspension
highProblem: 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: An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment
minorProblem: 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: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train
highProblem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles. The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.
Risk: A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
Electrical System
highProblem: 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: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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' numb
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
highProblem: 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: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
92 complaints filed
4 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 6 injuries, 1 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 28 · 2026: 64
Most-cited components
- Structure — 35
- Power Train — 19
- Steering — 10
- Suspension — 9
- Unknown Or Other — 8
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| PU/CC 4WD | not rated | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
| PU/CC RWD | not rated | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
| PU/EC 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
| PU/EC RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | ★★★★☆ | 20% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2025 Tacoma with
Other Tacoma model years
2026 Tacoma
0 recalls · 6 complaints
C2024 Tacoma
5 recalls · 145 complaints
D2023 Tacoma
4 recalls · 53 complaints
B2022 Tacoma
3 recalls · 57 complaints
A2021 Tacoma
0 recalls · 80 complaints
A2020 Tacoma
1 recalls · 87 complaints
C2019 Tacoma
4 recalls · 218 complaints
C2018 Tacoma
3 recalls · 203 complaints
D2017 Tacoma
5 recalls · 239 complaints
D2016 Tacoma
4 recalls · 323 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 48902, 48903, 48872, 48871, 48870, 48881, 48878, 48879, 48880, 48877). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.