2004 Toyota Tacoma wheels problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a highway at the posted speed and suddenly the front right wheel broke off the vehicle and caused me to roll 6 times on the highway and I was wrongly accused of being at fault.”
filed Mar 16, 2023
“While driving down the highway my front passenger wheel completely disconnected from the ball joint. There was nothing indicating that the wheel was even loose; no wobbling or shaking or grinding. Luckily the wheel itself slid under the frame of the vehicle and I was able to maneuver the truck off…”
filed Feb 1, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 7 | 2% |
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.