Toyota Acknowledges Problems with 2024 Tacoma’s 8-Speed Auto Transmission

Since the next-gen 2024 Toyota Tacoma launched this year, there have been several reports of problems with the pickup’s 8-speed automatic transmission. A significant number of owners have complained of issues related to the transmission.

Toyota products have long benefited from a solid reputation for reliability, but the automaker has been experiencing more problems for some time now with newer models hitting the market. Most notably, 100,000 units of the latest-generation Tundra pickup will have their engines replaced.

In the case of the Tacoma, there's no recall being invoked - for the time being. However, CarScoops reported that the company is offering to replace defective boxes. A technical service bulletin has been issued to dealers in this regard. Toyota does not consider this to be a safety issue and is not replacing the transmissions on all Tacoma models, only those that have already broken.

To get a new transmission, owners must note in their Tacoma one or more of six fault codes displayed when the model is analyzed by diagnostic software at the dealership. Those codes are:

• - P07407F
• - P079571
• - P08BA71
• - P271371
• - P280771
• - P281671

According to online discussion forums where these codes have appeared, the problem is related to a pressure control solenoid that jams, or a torque converter clutch actuator that freezes in the off position.

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