Toyota is recalling 48,280 Tacoma pickups after determining that the external oil reservoirs on the front and rear shock absorbers can corrode, break loose from their welds, and separate from the truck while it’s being driven. The recall covers the 2024-2025 Tacoma and the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid, according to NHTSA recall 26V514.

Key Points

• 48,280 vehicles are affected in the United States, per NHTSA’s recall filing.
• The shock absorbers’ external oil reservoirs, supplied to Toyota by Bilstein, can corrode at the welded flange and detach from the truck while driving.
• A detached reservoir can strike the road and become a hazard for vehicles traveling behind the truck, while the affected corner loses suspension damping.
• Toyota will inspect and, if needed, replace the shock absorber assemblies free of charge.

What’s Affected

The recall applies to trucks built between January 2, 2024, and November 25, 2024, and split across two nameplates, according to Toyota’s filing with regulators reviewed by Cleverdude:

• 2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma — approximately 43,827 units
• 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid — approximately 4,453 units

Toyota says the defect traces to untreated metal surfaces between the shock body, the external reservoir, and the mounting flange. Road salt and rock chipping can penetrate that area over time, corroding the welds that hold the reservoir in place, per the automaker’s own account in its newsroom statement. There is no VIN range published; Toyota says owners should check eligibility directly rather than rely on production dates alone.

What Owners Should Do

• Check your VIN now at NHTSA.gov or Toyota.com/recall rather than waiting for a mailed notice.
• Toyota says dealers were notified on August 6, 2026, and owner letters are going out between September 21 and early October 2026, per the Toyota press release.
• Schedule a dealer inspection of the front and rear shock absorber assemblies. Toyota will replace any affected units with corrosion-resistant versions at no cost.
• Questions can go to the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at 1-800-331-4331, referencing internal campaign codes 26TB14 (Tacoma) and 26TA14 (Tacoma Hybrid).

Toyota has not issued a “do not drive” warning tied to this recall, and the company says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries connected to the defect so far, according to Cleverdude’s reporting on the filing. Even so, a shock absorber that loses its reservoir loses damping control at that corner of the truck, which can affect handling, and the separated part itself becomes debris for the vehicles behind it. Owners who notice fluid staining, rust streaks, or a loose-feeling reservoir near either shock tower should have the truck inspected before the scheduled remedy becomes available.