2021 Toyota TacomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 81 owner complaints about the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2021 Toyota Tacoma has problems
81 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 14 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 2 |
| Engine | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 9 | 3 |
| Air bags | 7 | 6 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 26 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2021 Toyota Tacoma recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2021 vs. every other Tacoma year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tacoma median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2021 Toyota Tacoma safety ratings
2021 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Tacoma owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Driving in town 30 to 40mph, (while in drive) the vehicle rev’d up like it was in neutral then went back to normal. That is concerning because it will cause transmission problems & pulling onto a road the truck could shift to (neutral) causing it to not go.
There are three concerns in this write up: at 117000 miles the blind spot monitoring system has fails and will cost $300 to repair. More concerning is that it was recommended I replace the Power Steering Lines at a cost of $927 and the Transmission Lines at a cost of $797 due to severe rusting and…
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, after depressing the accelerator pedal and then attempting to depress the brake pedal to make a left turn, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. An independent mechanic was contacted. The contact pulled over…
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