Campaign 24V-152

Axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.

Consequence

Axle shaft separation can cause a loss of vehicle stability and brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle assembly, tighten the axle retaining nuts as necessary, and repair or replace any damaged components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB05 and 24TA05.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V152000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 17, of which 1 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-152
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Toyota	Tacoma	2022 to 2023	17

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

9 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-437 Jul 8, 2026
Rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break
26V-094 Feb 18, 2026
In the event of transmission solenoid failure, the communication may fail between the transmission electronic control unit (ECU) and the engine…
25V-656 Oct 1, 2025
Front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break
24V-125 Feb 21, 2024
Unexpected vehicle movement may occur when the vehicle is in neutral and the brakes are not applied
22V-445 Jun 23, 2022
Flange nuts on the axle shaft sub-assemblies can loosen over time and potentially cause one or both axle shaft sub-assemblies to separate from the…
18V-901 Dec 19, 2018
Pump impeller blades within the torque converter may detach, especially when driven under high load, potentially causing a vehicle stall