Recall Alert: 48,000 Toyota Tacomas May Lose Shock Reservoirs

Federal rules, campaign codes, and VIN lookup tools spell out which Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road and Hybrid trucks face shock reservoir failures.

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Exterior

Brian Potter

By: Brian Potter

Aug 26, at 8:11am ET

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Toyota recalled 48,280 Tacoma TRD Off-Road trucks (2024–2025), including 4,453 2024 Hybrid TRD Off-Roads.
Corrosion at the welded flange can let the Bilstein shock's external oil reservoir separate and fall off while driving.
Dealers will inspect and replace corroded shocks free; owners can confirm inclusion via Toyota or NHTSA VIN lookup.

Toyota has filed a new NHTSA safety recall covering 48,280 Tacoma trucks after finding that the external oil reservoirs on the Bilstein shock absorbers can corrode and separate from the damper body. The campaign, numbered 26V514, covers certain 2024–2025 Tacoma trucks equipped with those shocks, and the full report is posted on NHTSA’s site.

Toyota says a detached reservoir can drop onto the road while the truck is moving, creating a hazard for the driver and anyone nearby. Owner notification letters are scheduled to start going out on September 21, 2026, with most customers told to expect contact by early October.

Gallery: 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road First Drive Review

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Exterior Front Quarter

Which Trucks Are Involved

The recall population includes 43,827 non-hybrid 2024-2025 Tacoma trucks and 4,453 examples of the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid TRD Off-Road model, plus two additional 2025 units with the same Bilstein parts. Toyota lists internal campaign codes 26TB14 and 26TA14 for trucks built from early January 2024 through late November 2024.

These dampers are tied to the TRD Off-Road suspension and related setups, but inclusion depends on each truck’s vehicle identification number and hardware. Toyota and NHTSA both tell Tacoma owners to run a VIN check instead of assuming their trim is automatically covered, and this campaign lands alongside other Toyota and Lexus recalls issued across multiple 2026 model lines.

2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro suspension

Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro suspension

Photo by: Toyota

What The Fix Involves

The problem sits at the welded flange that joins the external oil reservoir to the shock body. Corrosion can form at that joint until the welds give way and the reservoir separates from the front or rear shock assembly, turning a suspension part into roadside debris.

Dealers will inspect the front and rear shock assemblies on every affected truck and replace units showing the issue with an updated design at no cost to the owner once remedy parts arrive in stock.

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Owners do not have to wait for the mailed notice. Running a VIN through Toyota's recall lookup tool or NHTSA's site confirms coverage, and Toyota's Brand Engagement Center at 800-331-4331 can help with questions about scheduling a visit.

Motor1's Take: If you own a TRD Off-Road Tacoma, check your VIN now and contact your dealer instead of waiting for the letter. Repairs depend on replacement dampers, so expect appointments to roll out as parts arrive, and go easy on heavy towing or hard off-road use until your shocks are checked.

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Source: NHTSA

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