2011 Toyota Tacoma problems
The 2011 Toyota Tacoma has 231 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns suspension. After that come lighting (14%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 231 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 164 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 27 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 164 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 65,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 96,000 miles (34 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2011 ranks 20th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Toyota Tacoma with enough data (113 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway approximately 6-8 feet from the residence with the engine turned off. The vehicle caught on fire and quickly spread to the residence. The fire department was called and the fire was eventually extinguished. The fire department determined that the fire originated from the engine of the vehicle. A fire report was filed and available. The vehicle was destroyed.
Tl* 2011 toyota tacoma. At 50 MPH, the contact drove into a field and over a drain ditch, and then crashed into a wall. The vehicle came to rest in a corn field. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy and the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floorboard. The driver was killed. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed away. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 20,000...updated 08/11/14 updated 10/28/14
Daytime running lights melting, may cause possible fire to vehicle. Several toyota tacoma truck owner's at workplace have same problem with their drl. Toyota dealer stating unaware of problems and they never heard of any issues regarding the drl melting.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the rear of the vehicle emitted a loud noise and the steering became difficult to maneuever. The contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate approximately four months prior to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.