2017 tacoma frame rust at 4000 miles

Was woundering if anyone else is experiencing there frames starting to rust on there 2017 or 2018 tacomas

 

Surface rust. Scuff, rustoleum and be done.

 

You HAD to show this. Now everybody will mod their trucks to look like yours.

 

From weld splats...not a bid deal and your warranty will be able to get you far enough if it ever escalates...it is the same type of rust you see on disc brakes after a rainy period without driving your car...and that wipes off...don’t worry.

 

You can see rust on new trucks from all manufacturers.

 

Welcome to the forum. If it worries you get some Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer or Corroseal Rust converter and treat it.

 

I believe the second pic is not rush but the weld material has a goldish look to it. Read that somewhere. I might be wrong.

 

Dang that’s bad. Id light itnon fire, collect insurance money, and buy a new one

 

Yeah little silica deposits.

 

Wonder if it has to do with where u reside?

 

I understand rust happens and i know what needs to be done to fix it the truck is only 7 months old i was just woundering if anyone else has this on there 2017 or 2018 tacoma we have 3 2015 ford f150s with 100,000 on them at work and they almost no rust on the frames or the weld seams

 

1st gen / 2nd gen started the same way, and look at the problem frames now.

 

I’d scuff it up, rustoleum paint it, then fluid film to prevent any more rust asap.

 

I agree with you 100%. These Tacoma frames have an inferior coating from the factory, they need a healthy coating of rust check or fluid film to keep the rust away.

 

>Buys new truck
>Discovers that the frame has "rust"

"Scuff it, clean it and paint it"

Document it with Toyota, monitor and observe. Don't try and fix it yourself. Given how much money Toyota has dulled out on frames, they will shut you down if they find out you tried to fix it yourself because "TW told you to do so"

You might get lucky with them if you do, but seriously, why risk it?

 

The dealer took pics and sent them to toyota and one of Toyota's "specialists" told me it's normal wear, I realize I'm going to have to fix it but like I said I was just woundering how common this is on new tacomas

 

Toyota dealerships nationwide were flooded with Tacomas getting new frames because of rust. Changes were made to the 3rd gens. If your frame is rusting, keep it clean and continue documenting. IIRC, 10MM of PERFORATION is subject to them fixing it.

 

Or fix it yourself and move on. Your truck and what not. you do you boo boo.

 

Mine had this on some frame welds at 12 miles.

 

Some of what you see, isn't rust. It's bronze from the weld. I'm a pleb and don't know the proper terminology but I'm sure someone else here does. Not gonna lie, one of my first posts was about this. I quickly learned there is more to life than worrying about it. You have an awesome truck, enjoy it!