Steering Rack and Pinion for the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma

What 2016–2023 Tacoma owners report about the steering

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the steering rack or the power steering on the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma, and 39 filed under its steering. Those 21, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2016 Tacoma: 4 complaints
• 2017 Tacoma: none
• 2018 Tacoma: 3 complaints
• 2019 Tacoma: 7 complaints
• 2020 Tacoma: 1 complaint
• 2021 Tacoma: 2 complaints
• 2022 Tacoma: 1 complaint
• 2023 Tacoma: 3 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Tacoma owner, NHTSA complaint 11740010: "am filing this complaint regarding a power steering rack leak on my [2018] Toyota Tacoma with [83,000] miles, which I purchased used three months ago from Fred Anderson Toyota of Greer in South Carolina."

A 2023 Tacoma owner, NHTSA complaint 11744147: "While checking wiper fluid levels for 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road, noticed power steering fluid was below minimum line. No leaks were noticed on the ground where the vehicle is normally parked, underneath the reservoir or along the hoses related to the power steering system."

Recalls that cover the steering rack on the 2016–2023 Tacoma

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma whose defect is in the steering rack. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which steering rack a 2016–2023 Tacoma takes

Racks differ by steering ratio, by whether the assist motor is on the rack, and on sport trims by the rack itself. The 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma came with several powertrains, among them 2.7L I4 Automatic RWD and 3.5L V6 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 steering racks from Atlantic, BBB Industries, Cardone, Detroit Axle and Maval, new and remanufactured, $309.99 to $509.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.