2021 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls
Owners filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, and the agency lists 0 recall campaigns. Everything below comes straight from the federal database — no editorial ranking.
What owners complained about
A single complaint can name more than one system, so shares add up to more than 100%. Complaint counts reflect how many of these trucks are on the road as much as how reliable they are. A best-selling truck collects more complaints than a rare one at the same defect rate, so these figures compare a model against its own other years far better than against a different model.
Common questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Tacoma?
Of 77 complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most reported category is power train at 13 complaints (16.9% of the total), followed by service brakes at 12. These are owner-submitted reports, not confirmed defect rates.
How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.
Is the 2021 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Complaint totals alone cannot answer that. Complaint counts reflect how many of these trucks are on the road as much as how reliable they are. A best-selling truck collects more complaints than a rare one at the same defect rate, so these figures compare a model against its own other years far better than against a different model. The useful comparison is against the same truck's other model years, which is what the year-over-year table on this page shows.
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Last updated 2026-08-10. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by vehicle owners; NHTSA does not confirm them and a complaint is not a finding of defect. Recall applicability depends on your VIN — check nhtsa.gov/recalls.