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#BS-2014-TOYTAC-AFD42014 Toyota Tacoma
Based on reports from 131 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 131 complaints, 17 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
premature seat upholstery wear
3 complaints • Severity 9.3/10
ac stopped working
2 complaints • Severity 9/10
shifter forks break
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
17 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 24K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (65 reports) • Median: 24K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (17 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Negotiation Talking Points
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Toyota Tacoma: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 23,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 24K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
ENGINE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
EQUIPMENT
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
EQUIPMENT
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Toyota Tacoma is the 2005 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.
2014 Toyota Tacoma vs. Class Average (Small Pickup Trucks 2WD)
This vehicle
131
Class avg
90
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small pickup trucks 2wd vehicles from 2014.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 131 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Toyota Tacoma Model Years
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