2011 Toyota Tacoma Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 900 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall after accelerating from stops. After stalling, the vehicle would restart on its own and resume as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was a known issue. The approximate failure mileage was 900.”
NHTSA complaint #10424042, filed 2011-09, 900 miles“The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway approximately 6-8 feet from the residence with the engine turned off. The vehicle caught on fire and quickly spread to the residence. The fire department was called and the fire was eventually extinguished. The fire department determined that the fire originated from the engine of the vehicle. A fire report was filed and available. The vehicle was destroyed. The owner of the residence was killed as a result of the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439930, filed 2011-12Related service bulletins
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- 10183281Oct 21, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10178524Jul 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma
60 complaintsExterior lighting
32 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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