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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3TMLB5JN8SM••••••2025 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2025 Toyota TACOMA build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
69on the model
34builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 1Lane Departure 1Suspension 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Forward Collision AvoidancecrashOct 2025
While driving on a dry, clearly marked two-lane highway in Montana, I had Lane Tracing Assist and Active Lane Keep/Track Assist turned on. My hands were on the steering wheel, speed was within the limit, and visibility was clear. The truck unexpectedly steered itself out of the…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2025
The vehicle is a 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road subject to Safety Recall 25TA11 involving the front axle shafts potentially breaking. The manufacturer has confirmed the recall and that a remedy is not yet available. The vehicle has been at a Toyota dealership and out of service…
SuspensionNov 2025
I was driving to work when after running across a minor pothole I heard a clunking sound. It turns out it's the top cap for the front coil-over Bilstein shocks had broken allowing the shaft and the bump stop to protrude through the upper mounting plate. The coil did its job of…
Power TrainOct 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V656000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3TMLB5JN8SM148749 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.