Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma a bad year?
155 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 55, 4.6× a quiet Tacoma year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
The transmission draws 4.6× the complaints of a quiet Tacoma year.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2024 Tacoma owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 55 (35%) | too few with a mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Brakes | 33 (21%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 16 (10%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 9 (6%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 8 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 6 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 5 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 155 complaints: 6 mention a crash · 1 mentions a fire · 4 report an injury · 7 say the car was towed.
46 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: 5
The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir. An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak. A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Toyota: 38
Repair instructions Toyota sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
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2023 Tacoma: 54 complaints, keep it · 2025 Tacoma: 117 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma a bad year?
155 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 55, 4.6× a quiet Tacoma year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. The transmission draws 4.6× the complaints of a quiet Tacoma year.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Toyota Tacoma?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (55), brakes (33), electrical system (16), body structure (9), collision avoidance (9).
How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Tacoma have?
5 recall campaigns list this model year: Suspension (NHTSA 26V-514), Equipment (NHTSA 26V-179), Electrical system (NHTSA 25V-595), Brakes (NHTSA 25V-058) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.