2025 Toyota Tacoma Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Oregon

2025 Toyota Tacoma Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show

Visit 1: December 1-4, 2025

• The owner reported that their vehicle's tires seem to lock up intermittently when downshifting from around 30 MPH, a concern they've experienced multiple times and can often recreate by stopping, accelerating to 30 MPH, and then letting the vehicle slow down.
• A diagnostic was performed, which successfully duplicated the issue with the owner present.
• The inspection revealed no visual abnormalities and no standard diagnostic trouble codes were present.
• However, raw data revealed specific codes (X20A2, X05A6, X05AE, and X20A0).
• Further inspection confirmed the rear speed sensor wiring passed inspection and all tires were within OEM specifications.
• The issue was not present when driving with OEM spec wheels and tires installed.
• Once the original wheels and tires were reinstalled, the issue returned and the raw codes reappeared.
• Data monitoring showed the passenger rear tire speed reading faster than the others.
• The tire diameters were measured, and the tires were all different sizes; the driver front tire was the biggest and the passenger rear tire was the smallest.
• This discrepancy in tire diameters was causing the vehicle's computer system to detect slippage, resulting in the intermittent braking of the wheels.
• The recommendation is for the owner to return to the place where the tires were installed and have them replaced with a matching set to resolve the issue.

Visit 2: January 5-10, 2026

• The owner reported a rattling noise coming from behind the headliner in the rear passenger corner when driving on rough or uneven roads.
• Multiple test drives were conducted to address this general concern, but the vibration could not be replicated.
• A complimentary multi-point inspection (MPI) was completed as part of the service.
• Another owner reported a separate issue of hard shifting and locking of the rear wheels, mainly during deceleration from 40 miles per hour to a complete stop, a concern for which they are returning for further inspection as the traction light has illuminated.

Visit 3: January 12-February 4, 2026

• The owner reported that the vehicle experiences abrupt, hard shifting and the rear wheels lock up when decelerating from 40 MPH.
• Technicians replaced the transmission, hybrid module assembly, transmission oil cooler, and the radiator assembly per TAS due to fluid contamination.

$61,283 Vehicle Buyback Secured

Key Case Facts

• Vehicle: 2025 Toyota Tacoma
• Leased in: Oregon
• Status at purchase: New
• Mileage at first repair: 951 miles
• Systems involved: Transmission, Electrical, Drivetrain/Axles
• Repair attempts: 3 visits
• Days out of service: 33 days
• Manufacturer: Toyota
• Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
• Settlement amount: $61,283 (Buyback)

Attorney on Record

Steven Nassi, Esq.

Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.

Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.

2025 Toyota Tacoma Lemon Law Questions in Oregon

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