Toyota is recalling approximately 48,000 model year 2024–2025 Tacoma TRD Off-Road trucks in the United States after corrosion was found to cause oil reservoirs on the shock absorbers to detach while the vehicle is in motion.
A detached reservoir becomes road debris at highway speed, creating a hazard for other drivers and raising the risk of a crash or injury. Toyota’s filing does not specify any confirmed injuries or accidents tied to the defect, but the road-hazard potential is significant enough that the company is replacing shock absorber assemblies across the entire affected population rather than limiting repairs to trucks showing visible deterioration.
At Toyota dealerships, technicians will inspect both the front and rear shock absorber assemblies on each affected Tacoma and replace any affected units with improved components. The repair is free of charge. Toyota expects to notify known owners by early October 2026. Owners who want to confirm their vehicle’s status before that notification arrives can visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter their VIN or license plate number.
This recall is specific to the TRD Off-Road trim across the 2024 and 2025 model years of the current-generation Tacoma, which was redesigned for 2024. The corrosion mechanism is notable given the trim’s intended use: TRD Off-Road trucks are marketed to buyers who take them into environments where moisture, mud, and road salt are routine. That same exposure appears to accelerate the reservoir degradation the recall addresses.
The current Tacoma generation has accumulated a notable recall record since its 2024 introduction. A separate recall addressed rear brake hoses on 2024–2025 Tacoma 4-wheel-drive trucks equipped with 16-inch brakes, where mud and dirt buildup inside the rear wheels could damage the hose and cause a brake fluid leak. That recall eventually expanded to include roughly 222,000 trucks. A third action covered 2025 Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid models for a front driveshaft constant-velocity joint that could deform and break under load.
Toyota’s recall history with the Tacoma nameplate runs deeper than the current generation. The company recalled roughly 690,000 trucks built between 2005 and 2011 for rear leaf springs prone to stress fractures and corrosion-related failure. A 2012 action pulled in approximately 150,000 Tacomas from the 2001–2004 model years after rusted spare tire carriers were found to be at risk of breaking and releasing the spare onto the road. Corrosion, in other words, is not a new adversary for this platform.
With three distinct safety actions now touching the 2024–2025 Tacoma in its first two model years, buyers who purchased early in the current generation’s run have reason to keep a closer eye on their dealer mail. Each recall covers a different system and a different population of trucks, so owners should verify their specific VIN against each campaign rather than assuming one dealer visit resolves all outstanding notices.
Owners with questions can contact Toyota’s Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331.
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