The vehicle dossier US · 2021
2021 Toyota
TACOMAProblems & recalls
80 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 33 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 80 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
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These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 6 years with reports.
9,700 miles is the median among 18 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 500–47,000 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
0 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
165 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
T-SB-0106-22 Rev2OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.NHTSA ID 11028726
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0106-22 Obsolete
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028726 at NHTSAT-SB-0001-26Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.NHTSA ID 11028722
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0001-26
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028722 at NHTSAT-SB-0055-24 Rev2Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose…NHTSA ID 11028712
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interior of the vehicle for odor remediation. Refer to the applicable model and model year Repair Manual and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) website for the most up-to-date safety and precautionary guidelines.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0055-24 Rev2
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028712 at NHTSA23TE08Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.…NHTSA ID 11026308
Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color. Although the vehicle paint is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for three years, or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the conditions described above.
Campaign / software reference: 23TE08
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11026308 at NHTSA23TE08Customer Support Program 23TE08 Paint Repair Process Job AidNHTSA ID 11022945
Customer Support Program 23TE08 Paint Repair Process Job Aid
Campaign / software reference: 23TE08
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11022945 at NHTSA23TE08TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 23TE08 COVERAGE FOR PAINT PEELING ON EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMES, FRONT INNER FENDERS AND A-PILLARS CERTAIN 2016-2022 MODEL YEAR TACOMANHTSA ID 11022944
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 23TE08 COVERAGE FOR PAINT PEELING ON EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMES, FRONT INNER FENDERS AND A-PILLARS CERTAIN 2016-2022 MODEL YEAR TACOMA
Campaign / software reference: 23TE08
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11022944 at NHTSA23TE08Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.…NHTSA ID 11022943
Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color. Although the vehicle paint is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for three years, or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’ ownership experience. Toyota is providing coverage for repairs related to the conditions described above.
Campaign / software reference: 23TE08
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11022943 at NHTSAT-TT-0780-25To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are…NHTSA ID 11019332
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
Campaign / software reference: T-TT-0780-25
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11019332 at NHTSAT-TT-0780-25To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are…NHTSA ID 11018329
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
Campaign / software reference: T-TT-0780-25
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11018329 at NHTSAT-SB-0106-22 Rev2Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST i…NHTSA ID 11016786
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update, however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0106-22 Rev2
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11016786 at NHTSAT-SB-0106-22 Rev2Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST i…NHTSA ID 11015500
Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update, however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0106-22 Rev2
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11015500 at NHTSAT-SB-0099-24 Rev1Some 2016 – 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles with Super White (040) paint may exhibit paint peeling along the exterior window door frames, inner fender edges under the hood, and/or A-pillars. The affected panel(s) require repain…NHTSA ID 11014186
Some 2016 – 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles with Super White (040) paint may exhibit paint peeling along the exterior window door frames, inner fender edges under the hood, and/or A-pillars. The affected panel(s) require repainting to address this condition. The paint repair may need to be sublet to a body shop.
Campaign / software reference: T-SB-0099-24 Rev1
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11014186 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
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