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2023 Toyota Tacoma Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
15%of 54 total for the year
Median mileage
18,844miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, 15% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,844 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“On November 14, 2025, at approximately 0200 hours, in Fresno, California, I was driving southbound on Highway 99 at approximately 70 mph using cruise control. It was raining heavily at the time, and visibility was significantly reduced. I was traveling in the middle lane when I suddenly felt what I believed to be an impact on the driver side of my vehicle. Due to the weather conditions, I was unable to visually identify what struck the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11699687, filed 2025-11

“I got into a head-on collision with a cement center median going roughly 45-50MPH after fishtailing on black ice. My airbags did not deploy at that speed, I contact toyota corporate and they only removed the CDR information and did not assess the airbag sensors themselves. I was able to press the SOS button for EMS to arrive. My safety was put at risk as none of my airbags deployed. It was not inspected by my insurance company and was taken to an automotive shop to be repaired. No prior warning systems were enacted,”

NHTSA complaint #11728415, filed 2026-03

“My 2023 Toyota Tacoma creates an error message on my console screen A Malfunction in the SRS Airbag System has been detected. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle inspected. In 2024, the first error message appeared. Same as above. By January 2025, there also appeared a red indicator light on the dashboard displaying something about the seat belt or airbag. It stayed continually on. I took it to the Lonestar Toyota dealership and they told me the airbags were considered part of the drive train and the issue was still under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #11650273, filed 2025-03

“Air Bags (Driver and Passenger Curtain Airbags) no other airbags deployed. Been in repair since 3/8/26. Currently 4/21/26. Insurance already sent Body Shop money. Parts on National Backorder and Manufacturer Switch has not been determined yet by Toyota. Truck will not be released back to me until the repair is completed per email. I need adequate transportation provided to continue going to and from work. My insurance has maxed its coverage and cannot extend. I should not be out of pocket more than I already am while waiting on a part that is not in my control. …”

NHTSA complaint #11732718, filed 2026-04

“Toyota issues the airbag recall in july for 2023 tacomas and said a remedy would be available in august. Ive call once a week since the start of august to schedule my drive side airbag recall repair and they keep saying toyota doesnt have a remedy yet and it could be upwards of a year. FOR A DRIVE SIDE AIR BAG DEFECT. This should be blatantly illegal as it puts fear into driving my vehicle as i may not have a airbag so in a accident I can be further injured because of a corporation’s negligence. Im embarrassed to own a Toyota after this. …”

NHTSA complaint #11552104, filed 2023-10

Related recalls

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202421%
2023815%
2022814%
202179%
202044%
201942%
201831%
2017135%
201652%
20151111%
201489%
2013108%
201293%
2011179%
2010165%
2009133%
2008296%
2007448%
20067610%
2005467%
2004154%
2003288%
2002196%
2001205%
20002512%
19993815%
19984615%
199754%
1996166%
1995106%

Other parts of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma

Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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