Toyota · Tacoma · 2022
2022 Toyota Tacoma: problems & reliability
NHTSA has logged 59 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported problem area is the transmission & powertrain (17% of complaints), followed by airbags and body & structure. Make sure every open recall has been fixed by a dealer before you buy.
Common 2022 Toyota Tacoma problems
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Transmission & powertrain problems
10 owner complaints to NHTSA (17% of all complaints for this model year) involve the transmission & powertrain, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon reaching his destination, shifting the vehicle into the park position, and exiting, the vehicle began to roll away. The…”
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Airbags problems
8 owner complaints to NHTSA (14% of all complaints for this model year) involve the airbags, including 8 crashes, 10 injuries. One owner reported: “I was driving on the highway and a semi truck hit my car from behind, pushed my car and I hit the car in front of me. I was doing around 55 mph when thee truck hit me.The airbags did not deploy. but the airbag light was lit up on the…”
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Body & structure problems
8 owner complaints to NHTSA (14% of all complaints for this model year) involve the body & structure. One owner reported: “2022 Tacoma paint peeling on all doors. Manufactured 1 months after current paint recall 23TE08 for 2016-2022 Tacomas. Quoted $7,000 for new paint job by Maita Toyota in Sacramento Ca and Toyota Corp only offered me $2500, which I…”
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Engine problems
7 owner complaints to NHTSA (12% of all complaints for this model year) involve the engine. One owner reported: “The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and driving up a steep incline, there was an engine misfire and the vehicle almost stalled. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and…”
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Brakes problems
6 owner complaints to NHTSA (10% of all complaints for this model year) involve the brakes, including 1 crash. One owner reported: “(HSA/Auto Vehicle Hold) Upon backing out of a heated garage onto a flat, lightly snow-covered asphalt driveway, a light to medium brake apply to test out surface conditions was done, and little to no sliding was observed. Upon reaching a…”
Owner complaints by area
| Area | Complaints | Share | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission & powertrain | 10 | 17% | |
| Airbags | 8 | 14% | |
| Body & structure | 8 | 14% | |
| Engine | 7 | 12% | |
| Brakes | 6 | 10% | |
| Fuel system | 6 | 10% | |
| Electrical system | 4 | 7% | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 7% |
59 complaints filed with NHTSA in total, reporting 11 crashes, 10 injuries. A complaint can involve more than one area.
2022 Toyota Tacoma recalls
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Power train › Axle assembly
Risk: Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
Full recall summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.
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Child seat › Vehicle latch anchor
Risk: An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
Full recall summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
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Equipment › Other › Labels
Risk: An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.
Full recall summary
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. To check whether a specific car’s recalls have been repaired, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2022 Toyota Tacoma crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD. Ratings can differ between body styles and drivetrains (4 versions tested or listed).
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About this data
Problems, complaint counts, recalls and crash-test ratings come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public databases, last checked 2026-11-03. Complaints are reports from owners and have not all been verified by NHTSA.
How we score reliability: every model year starts at 100. Points come off for the number of owner complaints (on a log scale, up to 40 points), for each safety recall (2 points each, up to 15) and for complaints involving crashes, fires, injuries or deaths (up to 15). Popular vehicles get more complaints simply because more are on the road, so compare scores between similar vehicles. More about our method.
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