2025 Toyota Tacoma

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Screen faults and rattles All years One source so far

What to check: From a cold start, try the touchscreen, the gauge cluster and a wireless phone link, and listen for rattles and squeaks on rough roads.

PickupTruckTalk lists dropouts of wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, screens slow to start, and interior rattles and squeaks, which it says dealers can address.

Sources ¹

25V058000 2024–2025
Mud and dirt can build up and damage the rear brake hoses, which can leak. Both are replaced.^2,3
25V595000 2024–2025
A software fault at start-up can stop the instrument panel showing speed and warning lights.^2,3
25V656000 2025
A front driveshaft joint can deform and break. Both front driveshafts are replaced.^3,4
26V179000 2024–2025
The load label may show wrong figures for the weight of added parts.^2,3,5,4
26V514000 2024–2025
Corrosion of a shock's metal flange can let its oil reservoir come off. Front and rear shocks are inspected or replaced.^2,3

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.