2021 Toyota Tacoma: Forward Collision Avoidance complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 9 owner complaints for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma that list the forward collision avoidance component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11755683 (filed 08/08/2026): “Having two issues major issues that’s causing me a $10,000 bill. the timing cover is leaking and there is a coolant bypass hose that is leaking. i have spend a lot of maintenance on this truck on maintaining it to have to remove the engine. as for the forward collision warning ive had it go off mult…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11715783 (filed 02/05/2026): “Front radar recall- no back cover and goes defective…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11516223 (filed 04/10/2023): “Auto emergency braking has gotten extremely dangerous and locking breaks when nothing is in front of me. always while in cruise control mode. on long extended highways, the truck will randomly slam on the brakes and skid the back tires. it has happened 6 times now. this most recent one made us s…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Varies
Depends on the specific failure; get a diagnosis first. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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