2011 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Toyota Tacoma — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that over time the horn intermittently became inoperable; however, the horn operated while in the middle of making a turn. The contact was concerned about the failure because the horn and the air bag in the steering wheel were connected by…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“My vehicle failed va inspection due to the horn not working. I have to get the spiral cable replaced per the auto repair shop. This was a recall on tacoma's up to 2009 (recall b1801) but not my year. My year should be part of the recall. I believe this also impacts the airbag deployment from the…”
filed May 5, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.