2015 Toyota Tacoma Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 11%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma, 11% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While traveling approximately 60 MPH, I collided into a large free range animal in the middle of the road. Upon impact none of my airbags deployed and as a result I suffered life threatening injuries, was flown to the nearest hospital and had open heart surgery to repair my aorta which ruptured upon impact. Due to complications from the surgery I had to undergo a second major surgery in may of 2019, and am currently recovering. My passengers only suffered minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11266799, filed 2019-10, 130,000 miles“Takata recall -- I was involved in a front end auto collision yesterday, I was going on speeds in excess of 45mph when I struck a car that had cut me off, my car became completely inoperable. The airbags had not deployed which makes me feel there is a safety issue involved with the vehicle. The vehicle I had struck was going roughly 10mph. The framing of my car is completely bend and most of the force was excreted towards the engine on the passenger side of the my 2015 Tacoma.”
NHTSA complaint #10820461, filed 2016-01, 12,000 miles“I was driving down the interstate going about 75 MPH and my driver side and rear passenger side curtain airbags deployed spontaneously. I didn't hit anyone or anything. It just deployed for no reason and causing me to almost crash into nearby cars on the highway. There were no alarm indicators stating that I had any issues or that I needed to service my Tacoma. When the airbags deployed I was able to keep the Tacoma stable and I noticed that I started losing speed even when I had my foot on the gas. I eventually coasted to the shoulder of the highway before coming to a dead stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11143932, filed 2018-10, 57,000 miles“I recently bought a 2015 Toyota Tacoma and straight off the back I noticed that the tired were not in good condition under specific circumstances. If there were some loose dirt or gravel on the road the tire would not grip causing me to slip for a split second. Ignoring the warning signs of my split second slips here and there I decided to go out in the rain with 4 wheel drive on. I felt confident because I have had many Tacoma's before and I trust Toyota. Low and behold I hydroplaned on an empty highway and crashed into the wall at 60 MPH completely totaling my truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10795083, filed 2015-11, 4,398 miles“Substantial frontal impact without air bag deployment or seatbelt pre-tensioners being activated. T- bone accident with front impact to my Tacoma at 45 MPH highway speed impacting the rear axle of a full sized pick-up.”
NHTSA complaint #10908928, filed 2016-09, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 8% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 16 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 6% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 76 | 10% |
| 2005 | 46 | 7% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 28 | 8% |
| 2002 | 19 | 6% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 12% |
| 1999 | 38 | 15% |
| 1998 | 46 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma
30 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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