Toyota is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma models due to potential shock absorber corrosion causing oil reservoir detachment, which may increase crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement by September 21, 2026.
An oil reservoir that detaches can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota is recalling 2024-2025 Tacoma trucks where shock absorbers could corrode and detach, creating a road hazard that might lead to a crash. This affects owners who need to have the shock absorbers inspected and replaced by dealers.
Corroded shock absorber flanges can detach the oil reservoir, creating a road hazard that may cause a crash. This failure could happen during normal driving conditions without requiring specific actions from the driver.
Owners of 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid and standard Tacoma vehicles are affected. Drivers using these trucks without the fix are at risk of a crash if the shock absorber fails.
Check for 2024-2025 Tacoma Hybrid or standard models with recall numbers 26TB14 or 26TA14. The recall was announced in September 2026, so vehicles purchased after that date are not affected.
Dealers will inspect and replace front and rear shock absorber assemblies if needed at no cost.
Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14.
The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, causing the external oil reservoir to detach.
Check for 2024-2025 Tacoma Hybrid or standard models with recall numbers 26TB14 or 26TA14.
Contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or have dealers inspect and replace the shock absorbers for free.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V514000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 26V514000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB14 and 26TA14. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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