2014 Toyota Tacoma structure problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Toyota Tacoma — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Clear coat is failing on the roof and the hood causing the paint to fade. Toyota knows about the problem and fails to do anything to rectify the problem. Thousands of customers are being affected by this. You can go onto any vehicle forum out there and there are thousands of pictures of this.”
filed Apr 7, 2026
“My 2014 Toyota Tacoma is experiencing paint chipping in large sections on multiple sections of the vehicle. Primarily this can be seen on the passenger side doors near the windows. I believe there was a recall for this vehicle for years 2016-2022. My request is to have my year model included as it…”
filed Jul 8, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the…Campaign 17V425000 · Jul 3, 2017
Related service bulletins
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and…
T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from…
T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal…
T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow…
T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can…
T-SB-0062-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 3, 2024
Structure problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 22 | 28% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 26 | 11% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 14 | 14% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 9 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.