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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3TMLU4EN5BM••••••2011 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota TACOMA build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
173on the model
93builds in total
Most reportedSuspension 3Electrical System 1Air Bags 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionAug 2026
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While inspecting underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the vehicle was only equipped with three leaf springs instead of four. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was…
Service BrakesFeb 2018
2011 toyota tacoma excessive corrosion of the brake lines caused a loss of fluid and loss of brakes . This happened on a city street and could have caused an accident . I believe that this was caused by an opening in the front wheel well liners, exposing the pigtail tubing to…
Electrical SystemFeb 2014
The spiral cable failed. The spiral cable connects the horn button and driver's airbag to the rest of the car. When it fails, the airbag and horn won't work. Toyota already recalled the spiral cable on '05-'09 tacoma's. The spiral cables are still failing, so they need to recall…
SuspensionMar 2017
The contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
SuspensionJul 2015
The contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension); however, the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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 3TMLU4EN5BM068551 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.