2022 Toyota Tacoma power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission is failing, fluid was black and burnt at 35k miles (dealer did not provide a large enough sample to allow for testing the fluid because I didn't specify the amount I needed), and vehicle is not throwing a CEL or MIL so therefore Toyota says that there is no defect. Fluid change did…”
filed May 1, 2025
“The contact owned a 2022 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon reaching his destination, shifting the vehicle into the park position, and exiting, the vehicle began to roll away. The driver was unable to stop the vehicle, and as a result, the…”
filed Jul 19, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing…Campaign 24V152000 · Feb 27, 2024
Power Train problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 19 | 20% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 53 | 36% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 7 | 13% |
| 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% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 22 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.