Vehicle Data Hub

2004 Toyota Tacoma engine problems

17 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
17 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Toyota Tacoma Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 16 complaints that include mileage. 44% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 44% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Was in parking lot of store. Started engine and put in gear and vehicle shot forward and it seemed as if I had no control of it sideswiping another vehicle and headed for another vehicle that I was about to broadside when I was able to stop my vehicle. Was able to get vehicle home which was a short distance away but am now terrified to drive it. Notified insurance company. I called dealership where vehicle was purchased but unable to speak to anyone. Left message but no one has returned my call.

December 2014 Crash

While driving the vehicle loses pedal response due to the throttle control motor shutting down and the check engine light coming on. The engine either shuts down completely or the becomes very jerky and cannot sustain an idle. Incidents began to occur around 95,000 miles odo but stopped for several years after a mechanic worked on the vehicle and said the throttle position sensor was out of alignment.

Reported at 137,000 miles, December 2014

Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Tacoma

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Toyota models