TOYOTA TACOMA (2025) recall — Power Train
Toyota recalls 2025 Tacoma vehicles with broken driveshaft CV joints that may cause rollaway while parked or loss of steering. Owners must have driveshaft inspected and replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A broken driveshaft can impair steering. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may experience a vehicle rollaway while parked without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma trucks because a front driveshaft joint can break, potentially causing the vehicle to roll away when parked or losing steering control. This could lead to a crash if the vehicle is not properly secured. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82126-toyota-2025-tacoma-power-train-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82126-toyota-2025-tacoma-power-train-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V656000
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“Toyota 2025 Tacoma Power Train Recall: Broken Driveshaft Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82126-toyota-2025-tacoma-power-train-recall-broken-driveshaft-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V656000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V656000).
Why it’s dangerous
A broken driveshaft can impair steering, making it difficult to control the vehicle. Vehicles with full-time 4WD may roll away while parked without the parking brake applied, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Toyota Tacoma vehicles with recall numbers 25TB11 or 25TA11 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the driveshaft breaks.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your vehicle's recall number on the registration or owner's manual. The recall applies to 2025 Tacoma models with specific serial numbers 25TB11 and 25TA11.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a drive shaft inspection.
Have Dealership Inspect Driveshaft
Dealers will inspect and replace the front driveshaft assemblies if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11.
Questions people ask
Why is my Toyota Tacoma being recalled?
Toyota is recalling certain 2025 Tacoma vehicles because the front driveshaft constant-velocity joint may deform and break, which can impair steering or cause the vehicle to roll away while parked.
Do I need to take action if my Tacoma has a different year?
No, this recall only applies to 2025 Tacoma models with specific recall numbers 25TB11 and 25TA11.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check your vehicle's recall number on the registration or owner's manual. The recall applies to 2025 Tacoma models with serial numbers 25TB11 and 25TA11.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V656000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 25V656000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace both front driveshaft assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 11, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB11 and 25TA11. 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V656000 (October 1, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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