2004 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was turning into a gas station and all the sudden the vehicle came to a complete stop i was unable to move the vehicle and sat there until the tow truck was able to show up. Looked under the vehicle and on the passenger side front suspension the lower ball joint was no longer where it belongs.”
filed Feb 14, 2026
“The vehicle has an open recall (NHTSA Recall #12V542) for the spare tire carrier lift plate. I brought the vehicle to a Toyota dealership to have the recall addressed, but the dealership refused to perform the repair, stating that the frame is too rusted to proceed safely. They recommended a full…”
filed Dec 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION…Campaign 05V225000 · May 17, 2005
Suspension problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% |
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.