2004 Toyota Tacoma power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2004 Toyota Tacoma was part of the frame replacement back in the fall of 2018 when Bobby Rahal Toyota in Mechanicsburg, PA has by truck for over 6 months while they replaced my frame. It has been determined that my rear differential is rusted and is now to the point of needing replaced. For over…”
filed Nov 1, 2025
“Problem with the electronic throttle control on acceleration, the throttle drops off like I let my foot off the pedal, the dealer replaced the throttle body per customer request (me) and it fixed the problem, only to happen again several months later, this happened one time again, a total of 2 new…”
filed May 23, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 19 | 20% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 53 | 36% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 7 | 13% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 14 | 18% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 15 | 17% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 40 | 18% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 29 | 14% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 68 | 28% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 136 | 42% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 13 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.