Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Tacoma has 29 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was driving home from a neighboring city after picking up a friend and on my way there on the inte... |
| Aug 23, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Excessive Corrison through out the frame.Was informed bu certified mechanic really it is unsafe to d... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | STEERING | 2004 Toyota Tacoma - 61K miles. Has had its Rack & Pinion replaced 3 times. Sounds like this is a co... |
| Jun 28, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTY BEYOND USAGE. AS I ACCELERATE THE BED OF THE TRUCK FLEXES SO I CAN SEE IT IN THE REA... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL, I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA . ON NOVEMBER 2ND I W... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORR... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | WE ARE THE SECOND OWNERS OF A 2004 TACOMA, PURCHASED 4 YEARS AGO. IT CURRENTLY HAS 104,000 MILES ON... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN TONKO ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA RECALL. *LD THE CONS... |
| Jan 29, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM HAVING THE TRUCK SERVICED, THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL BROKE AND CRASHED INTO A C... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY 2004 TACOMA HAS ~127,500 MILES AND HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO FRAME CORROSION AND SPARE TIRE RETAINER CO... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. THIS HAS HAD A VERY BAD FOR A YEAR. THE OTHER DAY THE MOUN... |
| Oct 16, 2012 | STEERING | LOOSE STEERING. LOTS OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL, HAD TO HAVE THE STEERING RACK BUSHINGS REPLACED AT 48K MI... |
| Mar 3, 2011 | STEERING | LOOSE STEERING ON 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4. ISOLATED LOOSENESS TO UPPER STEERING SHAFT SPLINE CONNECT... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ON JANUARY 19, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 AM, I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON A DIRT ROAD, CAM... |
| Aug 19, 2010 | STEERING | MY 2004 TACOMA HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE (AROUND 64,000 MILES). THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS VERY LOOSE AND ... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD, FEELS LIKE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONT... |
| May 20, 2010 | STEERING | I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA, ALL FACTORY STANDARD, VERY CLEAN, WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE ST... |
| Aug 28, 2009 | STEERING | COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. *TR |
| Jan 10, 2009 | STEERING | 1) POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN TO LEAK FROM AREA OF RACK AND PINION. 2) TOYOTA DEALER MIS-DIAGNOSED ... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2004 COMPLETELY STOCK TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD WITH 36000 MILES ON IT. T... |