Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Tacoma has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | My 2004 Toyota Tacoma was part of the frame replacement back in the fall of 2018 when Bobby Rahal To... |
| Feb 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | VEHICLE HAS 113,000 MILES ON IT BUT IS UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. |
| May 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ON ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE DROPS OFF LIKE I LET MY F... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REAR DIFFERENTIA... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | OIL CHANGED AT TOYOTA DEALER, MECHANIC DISCOVERED REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRIVA... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH REAR AXEL SEALS LEAK GEAR OIL ONTO AND INTO THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE... |
| Dec 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | MY 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS RECALLED IN 2012. THE RECALL LETTER STATED THAT IN CERTAIN STATES WHERE R... |
| May 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | EXTREMLY LOUD LIFTERS(VALVE NOISE). *TR |
| Nov 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO A WORK LOCATION AND STOPPED AT A T-INTERSECTION TO YIELD TO THE NORMAL TRA... |
| Dec 26, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER DRIVING IN WET/HEAVY SNOW I CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR PARK. WITHOUT SHIFTING INTO PARK THE... |
| Dec 6, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. THE CONTACT LIVED IN A RURAL AREA AND SHE NEEDED... |
| Jul 8, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE TO MOVE FOWARD THERE IS A JOLT, (SOMETIMES SO SEVER... |
| Nov 7, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DROVE VEHICLE DOWN A PAVED ROAD IN THE SNOW. TRANSMISSION LINKAGE FROZE UP IN DRIVE WHEN VEHICLE WA... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 TO... |
| Jan 23, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE IN FI... |
| Jan 16, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | FAILURE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING ON A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER P/U. REPLACEMENT PART $1,500. ... |