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92 owner complaints and 2 active recall campaigns on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Rodents caused over $3,000 in damage by chewing on cables that are made from one or more of the following (soy, rice husks, wood, sugar, vanilla, peanut oil, and straw; references: www.synlube.com/incredibleediblecar1.htm ;…
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 - 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with rod knock, valve train, and engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired and…
When stepping on brake pedal it slowly goes to the floor 0n boat ramp un loading boat
Wheel's are not made for trucks according to manufacture guides lines dunlop at grand trek 20 are spl. Made for SUV's and 4 cly not 6 cyl. Trucks.trucks as Toyota was told on many occasions these tires bubble out after 2700 + miles this is the 3rd incident with these tires…
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If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 Toyota Tacoma is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
The 2014 Toyota Tacoma is acceptable, with specific caveats. Worth owning if you verify the specific issues below before you buy. The record behind that call: Reliability score 7.4/10 — around the segment average; 2 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is body, with 17 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 60,647 miles. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop.
The body is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,500 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 60,647 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 92 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,500, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.