2011 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 09/08/2026

55Suspension complaints

29.6%Of all 186 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION55 · 29.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING30 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 10.8%

STEERING17 · 9.1%

AIR BAGS14 · 7.5%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11220724 — filed 06/17/2019

“I JUST BOUGHT 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT HAS LITTLE OVER 51,000 MILES. I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER. THEY MAINTENANCE IT…”NHTSA complaint 11220207 — filed 06/14/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11217805 — filed 06/04/2019

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Tacoma: 55 of 186 complaints on file (29.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.