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2021 Toyota Tacoma

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
81
Received Feb 2021 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
0
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
1
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Unintended acceleration despite braking8 complaints · 9.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Airbags fail to deploy in crashes6 complaints · 7.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines4 complaints · 4.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.

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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 9 crashes, 0 fires, 15 people injured, 1 death.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.

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Showing all 8 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

Body, doors & glass

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Driver assistance

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2021 Toyota Tacoma
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MonthComplaints
February 20212
March 20213
April 20213
May 20210
June 20211
July 20212
August 20214
September 20212
October 20210
November 20212
December 20211
January 20221
February 20220
March 20223
April 20221
May 20220
June 20222
July 20222
August 20220
September 20220
October 20220
November 20220
December 20222
January 20232
February 20231
March 20232
April 20231
May 20230
June 20230
July 20230
August 20231
September 20230
October 20230
November 20231
December 20233
January 20242
February 20241
March 20241
April 20240
May 20242
June 20240
July 20242
August 20242
September 20240
October 20241
November 20240
December 20241
January 20250
February 20252
March 20251
April 20251
May 20250
June 20250
July 20250
August 20251
September 20252
October 20250
November 20254
December 20253
January 20260
February 20262
March 20261
April 20261
May 20261
June 20263
July 20261
August 20262
September 20261
October 20261
Total81

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Unintended acceleration despite braking89.9%–
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes67.4%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines44.9%–
Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline33.7%–
Instrument cluster or speedometer fails33.7%15×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2026
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.0%
Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps33.7%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine33.7%3.5×
Automatic emergency braking applies without reason33.7%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

No safety recalls naming the 2021 Toyota Tacoma are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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