Toyota Tacoma (Toyota) – brake hose damage (2025)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2025 TOYOTA TACOMA
Brand
TOYOTA
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2025 TOYOTA TACOMA vehicles due to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings issues. A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability and increase the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 2025. Some owner notification letters were also mailed August 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated October 2025.Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026