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2021 Toyota Tacoma Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 0 NHTSA recalls and 81 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2021 Toyota Tacoma

The 2021 Toyota Tacoma shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
No known recalls
81
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
9
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2021 Toyota Tacoma

No NHTSA recalls found for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.

While this is a positive sign, recall status can change. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing.

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Most Common Problems — 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Based on 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Power Train
11
Service Brakes
11
Unknown Or Other
10
Engine
7
Electrical System
7
Air Bags
7
Structure
5
Fuel/propulsion System
3
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Toyota Tacoma — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2021 model year is highlighted.

2015 101 complaints 2016 323 complaints 2017 243 complaints 2018 209 complaints 2019 219 complaints 2020 90 complaints 2021 81 complaints 2022 59 complaints 2023 54 complaints 2024 153 complaints 2025 109 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2016 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2022, 2023 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Is the 2021 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2021 Toyota Tacoma has no recall campaigns and 81 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Tacoma have?
There are currently no NHTSA recalls on file for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing as recalls can be added at any time.
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Tacoma?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma are: Power Train, Service Brakes, Unknown Or Other, Engine. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2021 Toyota Tacoma safe to buy?
The 2021 Toyota Tacoma has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Tacoma should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Tacoma are: 2022, 2023. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2016.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.