Recall: 2024-2025 Tacoma TRD Off-Road models due to Bilstein Shocks Corrosion Issue (48k Units Affected)

[CharlotteBlue]

Wonder what they’ll do for anyone whose piggybacks fall off in the meantime. “Uh…mind not driving the truck till next March?”

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[TacoBirdinNW]

RIP to all those overpriced take-offs on marketplace I will refrain from saying I told you so.

 

[Lando]

My plan is to wait until my shocks blow out, get them replaced for free, then take them off and replace them with 6112's and sell the brand new set from Toyota.

It says “If the reservoir detaches while driving, it can create a road hazard, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury to another road user.”
Maybe not the best plan to purposely wait until a failure happens, just to sell a new set.

 

[Sagebrush]

Racking up these recalls like a video game score baby

This is three for me, and frankly, that's remarkably low for a new-gen vehicle.

 

[Will721]

I wouldn't even count this particular recall against Toyota. This one's a billstein issue.

 

[rijc99]

Wonder what they will say since I have aftermarket springs

 

[Regius]

Wonder what they will say since I have aftermarket springs

same here, have taller springs actually, from All Dog, but at least my springs were installed by dealer. my dealer is nice so shouldn't be a problem, but really, those reservoir aren't they welded onto the main shock body? detach???

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

same here, have taller springs actually, from All Dog, but at least my springs were installed by dealer. my dealer is nice so shouldn't be a problem, but really, those reservoir aren't they welded onto the main shock body? detach???

Same design flaw as the Bronco suspension I believe ? Which says:

"Crevice corrosion can build up at the retention interface between the external
reservoir and the long flange shock absorber damper tube. This creates a
jacking force, leading to erosion of the weld and parent material. This erosion
can lead to separation of the external reservoir tube."

 

[Tacohunter2024]

https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-recalls-certain-model-year-2024-2025-tacoma-vehicles/

Toyota Recalls Certain Model Year 2024-2025 Tacoma Vehicles​

PLANO, Texas (Aug. 6, 2026) — Toyota is conducting a safety recall involving certain MY2024-2025 Tacoma TRD Offroad vehicles. Approximately 48,000 vehicles are involved in the recall for the U.S.​

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Over time, corrosion can build up and cause the oil reservoir on the shock absorbers in the subject vehicles to detach. If the reservoir detaches while driving, it can create a road hazard, potentially increasing the risk of a crash or injury to another road user.​

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All known owners of the subject vehicles will be notified to return their vehicle to a Toyota dealer. For all involved vehicles, the dealer will inspect the front and rear shock absorber assemblies and will replace the affected shock absorber assemblies with improved ones, at no cost.​

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For all involved vehicles, Toyota will notify customers by early October 2026.​

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Information about automotive recalls, including but not limited to the list of involved vehicles, is current as of today’s filing date and is subject to change thereafter. To see if your vehicle is involved in a safety recall visit Toyota.com/recall or nhtsa.gov/recalls and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate information.​

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For any additional questions, Toyota customer support is also available by calling the Toyota Brand Engagement Center (1-800-331-4331).​

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This looks to be the same issue the Ford Bronco had with its Bilstein shocks as well. Corrosion will cause the piggyback reservoir to detach. Usually Bilstein makes pretty good shocks but I guess you can't win them all. I live in sunny SoCal so I'm not worried but I guess it'll be nice to get a shock refresh after a few years of driving.

So frustrating. Mine are 100% blown, fluid came out a month ago, it's frightening to drive it. I found some 5100s on Amazon that should be here Wednesday.. I can't wait until 2027.

 

[TacoBirdinNW]

So frustrating. Mine are 100% blown, fluid came out a month ago, it's frightening to drive it. I found some 5100s on Amazon that should be here Wednesday.. I can't wait until 2027.

Damn dude. Bummer! On a positive note, the 5100s are awesome. And you can get a full set of 4 for less than $500 if you shop around.

 

[Sagebrush]

Wonder what they’ll do for anyone whose piggybacks fall off in the meantime.

Well, nobody's "piggyback" has fallen off yet.

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