2026 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems

My 2026 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro (VIN [XXX] , delivered 02/28/2026, purchased from Delaney Toyota, DuBois PA) has exhibited a recurring Smart Key and door lock malfunction beginning at approximately 250 miles and continuing through at least 1,814 miles as of March 18, 2026. Symptoms observed: Doors locking autonomously without any input while occupants are entering or exiting the vehicle System falsely detecting the key fob as being inside the vehicle when it is in the owner's pocket outside, causing the truck to refuse to lock Touch-lock refusal at the door handle Random single beeps while the vehicle is parked and locked with no corresponding lock movement Dashboard warning "Key Not Detected" with audible alert while vehicle was in motion (March 18, 2026, approximately 11:06 AM) Dashboard warning "Key Not Detected" with audible alert while attempting to start the vehicle (March 18, 2026, approximately 2:30 PM) Safety concern: On March 18, 2026, a Toyota Brand Engagement Center case manager (case #XXX) confirmed on a recorded call that if the vehicle loses key fob detection while driving and is subsequently shut off, there is a possibility it will not restart even if the owner holds the fob directly to the start button. This creates a real stranding risk on public roads. Additional facts: This defect has never generated a diagnostic trouble code across multiple service visits A full-day diagnostic on March 9, 2026 (RO #XXX) produced no fault codes Immediately after that diagnostic, the vehicle autonomously locked out two Delaney Toyota employees on dealership property — witnessed by the dealership's General Sales Manager and a Product Specialist The identical defect appeared on a prior vehicle, a 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro (VIN [XXX] ), which was traded in February 2026 with the defect unresolved after three service visits Toyota Corporate case #XXX is currently open INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)