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2004 Toyota Tacoma Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 415 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, 0% of the 415 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the driver side door's electronic lock system failed. The door locked on its own and did not unlock with the interior or exterior door handles. The passenger side door was used to exit the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure a diagnostic was performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/19/16 ln; updated4/16/18”

NHTSA complaint #10779069, filed 2015-10, 100,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202312%
201610%
201511%
201411%
201311%
200710%
200620%
200530%
200410%
200310%
200210%
200121%
200010%
199810%

Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma

Body and structure
203 complaints
Suspension
85 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Vehicle speed control
30 complaints
Steering
29 complaints
Brakes
24 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
22 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Engine
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology