2004 Toyota Tacoma Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 8%of 415 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of the 415 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The frame of my truck has rusted from the inside out and is no longer stable to hold the truck together. When having tires put on the mechanic showed me the issue and stated that the truck is to dangerous to drive. Since then I have discovered that many owners are having this same problem and the company is unwilling to stand behind their product.”
NHTSA complaint #10895901, filed 2016-08, 112,000 miles“I was driving on a highway at the posted speed and suddenly the front right wheel broke off the vehicle and caused me to roll 6 times on the highway and I was wrongly accused of being at fault.”
NHTSA complaint #11512108, filed 2023-03, 200,000 miles“I found a hole in the frame and was advised as to not drive vehicle. I learned that a recall had expired only 6 months ago and was not going to be repaired from Toyota. $12000 was estimate and I complained that I was never contacted. I am the second owner but had maintained vehicle to keep for many years. I am on soc security and this has been a hardship on me. I hope there is a way of compensating me or helping me as the dealer offered half of blue book for a trade in. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #11288898, filed 2019-12, 137,000 miles“9/8/2017, while working on my 2004 Tacoma I found a 3 inch and a 1 inch rust holes in the frame near the left rear wheel. Near the right wheel I found a 1 inch hole. All it took was a tap with a hammer. How safe is that?”
NHTSA complaint #11022382, filed 2017-09, 112,418 miles“Recall on frame and I brought it to deal where they said frame was not defected. One year later frame is corroded and rusted out. Call dealer and said it was my problem recall ended 6 months ago. How can they get away with this!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10726733, filed 2015-06, 70,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 19 | 16% |
| 2024 | 25 | 16% |
| 2023 | 10 | 19% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 25 | 11% |
| 2018 | 27 | 13% |
| 2017 | 37 | 15% |
| 2016 | 50 | 15% |
| 2015 | 30 | 29% |
| 2014 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 45 | 15% |
| 2011 | 11 | 6% |
| 2010 | 28 | 10% |
| 2009 | 19 | 4% |
| 2008 | 45 | 10% |
| 2007 | 34 | 6% |
| 2006 | 50 | 6% |
| 2005 | 43 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 8% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 40 | 10% |
| 2000 | 22 | 10% |
| 1999 | 22 | 9% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma
203 complaintsSuspension
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsWheels
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