Rust on brand new 2023 tacoma

Just noticed after I changed the oil prob not a huge deal but my 2011 is not near as bad which makes me think they forgot to coat it or something. Thoughts? First 2 pictures are from 2023

 

Nope normal

 

totaled.

 

It’s normal surface rust on unpainted machined parts from what I’ve seen/been told.

It does seem odd that your 2011 is so clean though.

 

Normal or not normal? My 22 is 7 months old. Those parts are coated black on mine. Maybe mine is not normal and got coated by mistake. No rust under mine anywhere and I had mine in the salt in Pittsburgh for a few weeks. Who knows with these trucks anymore. Roll of the dice it seems.

 

Well thanks.. seems like something that should have been coated but with how fast they have been pumping them out lately wouldn't surprise me if they skipped a few steps. Don't make em like they used to. Maybe I'll go bitch to the dealership and see if I can get them coated

 

At the dealership everything is normal.

 

True

 

Unfinished steel rusts. Just add moisture.

 

they will be happy to see you karen

 

Really?

 

Guess expecting 40k truck to come rust free from the factory is too much to ask for

 

Unfinished steel on CV axles is really, really common.

 

should check if a 100k Raptor or TRX rusts, then that's a good case to complain.

 

the parts you show will wear out before they rust enough

 

Just wait until you see the frame after 3 years…

 

First response was the correct response, completely NORMAL.
Going all “Karen” about it is only gonna make you look like an idiot.

 

It can be treated if it bothers you. Try this stuff.