Woman Finds Out Toyota Tacomas Are Supposed To Come With A Special Perk. Then She Looks For It: ‘It’s $310 On The Website’

A woman says buying a used Toyota Tacoma came with one unexpected disappointment after she realized a feature other owners rave about was missing from her truck.

India (@indiaawillie), a 22-year-old fashion and lifestyle influencer based in North Carolina, shared the discovery after learning her Tacoma was supposed to have a detachable Bluetooth speaker—but it wasn’t there.

“Guys, I just found out that my Tacoma—because I bought it used—comes with a speaker,” India says as she walks to her truck.

She explains that the speaker is removable, allowing drivers to take it with them when they leave the vehicle.

But when India climbed inside and looked in the spot where it was supposed to be, she came up empty.

“Whoever had this truck before took it,” India says. “And that’s OK.”

Still, she admitted she was disappointed.

In the caption, she wrote, “I’m lowkey sick abt it tho.” As of this writing, her video has more than 5 million views.

Was The Speaker Supposed To Come With The Truck? 

Toyota introduced the removable JBL Flex speaker with the redesigned 2024 Tacoma, but it’s only available on trucks equipped with certain JBL audio upgrade packages.

As India suggests, the speaker sits in the center of the dashboard, where it acts as part of the truck’s sound system while driving. But with the push of a button, it pops out and doubles as a portable Bluetooth speaker for wherever you want to take it.

That also means buying a used Tacoma can get a bit tricky.

If the truck originally came with the JBL Flex speaker, it’s possible that a previous owner removed it before selling the vehicle. Because the speaker is detachable, it isn’t unusual for owners to take it with them or accidentally leave it in the truck.

That said, replacement units are also sold separately through Toyota parts departments, though they aren’t cheap. Genuine replacement speakers typically sell for about $300.

That’s why it’s worth confirming the accessory is present before signing the paperwork for a used Tacoma. 

If something is missing, ask about it before you buy. A dealer may be willing to locate the original accessory, replace it, or adjust the sale price if a past owner took the speaker with them (though that is not always guaranteed). But once you’ve driven off the lot, it can be much harder to prove when an item disappeared.

‘Call The Dealership’

Many viewers sympathized with India, saying they’d be disappointed too.

“I love my Tacoma speaker,” one owner wrote.

Others immediately pointed out why the previous owner may have taken it.

“The first owner definitely kept it,” one commenter wrote.

“Not that I took it, but it’s a nice speaker and very functional,” another added.

Several viewers were quick to remind India she still had options.

“You can buy the speaker, I think,” one person wrote.

Another warned it wouldn't come cheap.

“And it’s 310 dollars on the website,” they commented.

Others suggested trying somewhere other than a Toyota dealership.

“Go to a junkyard with newer models,” one viewer recommended.

“Try to eBay one?” another wrote.

One commenter said they had already gone through something similar and ended up with a happy ending.

“We bought a used one from the dealership as well,” they wrote. “Couple of weeks later, realized the speaker was missing. Turns out the dealership said they take them out to prevent people from stealing them while they’re on the lot. They shipped us a new replacement speaker!”

Another encouraged India to make a call.

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“If you bought it from a dealership - call them back!” they wrote. “If you bought from a Toyota Dealership and it’s certified pre-owned, even better, call Toyota USA. Hope this helps.”

Motor1 reached out to India via TikTok direct message. We'll update this story if we hear back.

 

 

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