Do 2018 Toyota Tacoma owners report Service Brakes problems?

46 of 196 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (23%) involve Service Brakes.

Do 2018 Toyota Tacoma owners report Fuel/Propulsion System problems?

41 of 196 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (21%) involve Fuel/Propulsion System.

Do 2018 Toyota Tacoma owners report Power Train problems?

29 of 196 NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (15%) involve Power Train.

2018 Toyota Tacoma: Common Problems Owners Report

Owners filed 196 complaints with NHTSA. Service brakes are the most reported area at 23%, followed by the fuel/propulsion system (21%) and the power train (15%). No fires and no deaths are reported in the top areas. The brakes are the only area tied to crashes (5) and an injury (1), so they are worth a careful look on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Service Brakes safety 23%

The most reported area and the most serious by outcome: 46 reports (23%), tied to 5 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires. Test the brakes thoroughly.

Fuel/Propulsion System0 21%

Second most reported: 41 reports (21%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Owners describe rough running and stalling.

Power Train0 15%

29 reports (15%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Owners describe a shudder or vibration around 35-50 mph.

Engine0 13%

25 reports (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Watch for engine shaking or a check-engine light.

Fuel System0 12%

24 reports (12%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Several mention an NHTSA fuel-system recall and repair-part delays.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 196 complaints

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