Model year 2023 · Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
2023 Toyota Tacoma: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2023 Toyota Tacoma at 18–21 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 54 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
4
EPA combined mpg
18–21
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2023 Toyota Tacoma recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, newest first.
Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette and 1 more component
NHTSA 25V040000Reported Jan 29, 2025
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 25TA02/25LA02)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Steering: Column
Units affected
1,716 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 24TB05 / 24TA05)
Units affected
381,199 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.
Risk
Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.
Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette and 1 more component
NHTSA 23V480000Reported Jul 12, 2023
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 23TA08/ 23LA02)
Components
Air bags: Frontal: Driver clockspring/spiral cassette; Steering: Column
Units affected
152,927 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 22TB09/ 22TA09)
Units affected
75,316 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Risk
An insufficient weld may prevent the child seat from being anchored properly, allowing the seat to move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the upper child seat anchors and reweld the child seat anchors, as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 02, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TB09/ 22TA09.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2023 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2023 Toyota Tacoma crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2023 Toyota Tacoma NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
14.7%
Standard
2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/CC 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
19.1%
Standard
2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
14.7%
Standard
2023 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
19.1%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2023 Toyota Tacoma owner complaints
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, most recently on Sep 9, 2026. 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2023 Toyota Tacoma complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
11
Unknown or other
10
Steering
9
Air bags
8
Engine
8
Power train
7
Service brakes
5
Exterior lighting
2
Suspension
2
Vehicle speed control
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
