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2019 Toyota Tacoma

2019 Toyota Tacoma: brakes and fuel system top the owner complaints

Owners filed 209 complaints with NHTSA. The two biggest clusters are the fuel/propulsion system (55 reports, 26%) and the service brakes (51 reports, 24%). Brakes are the most safety-relevant group, tied to 5 crashes and 2 injuries. Power train (40) and engine (27) issues follow, and the engine and electrical groups each include a reported fire. Worth a careful test drive and inspection of these areas before buying.

Most reported areas

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 26%
The single most reported area: 55 complaints (26%), including 2 crashes. The most common theme is the truck stalling or shutting off.
Service Brakes safety 24%
The most safety-relevant group: 51 complaints (24%), tied to 5 crashes and 2 injuries. Owners often describe heavy vibration through the pedal and wheel when braking to a stop.
Power Train0 19%
40 complaints (19%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Worth checking how the truck drives under load and at low speed.
Engine safety 13%
27 complaints (13%), including 1 fire, 2 crashes, and 1 injury. Some owners report warning lights and sudden loss of power.
Electrical System safety 10%
20 complaints (10%), including 1 fire and 1 injury. A recurring theme is the dashboard screen rebooting while driving, which can knock out the backup camera.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 209 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.