2017 Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (54) · Service Brakes (28) · Structure:body (19)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
149 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-11-04 · campaign 20V682000 · 1,525,742 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus I
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum 2018-04-03 · campaign 18V211000 · 6,046 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
Equipment:other:labels 2017-12-20 · campaign 17V831000 · 649 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Engine 2017-06-01 · campaign 17V356000 · 31,824 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit 2017-04-27 · campaign 17V285000 · 227,732 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Risk: If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Service bulletins (379)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Structure:body 2025-11-11 · 23TE08 · Service Campaign
toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the a-pillars on certain tacoma vehicles with 040 super white paint color. although the vehicle paint is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited w
Electrical System 2025-08-20 · T-TT-0790-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using bluetooth hands free. this is caused by the phone hands free volume being too low.
Structure:body 2025-07-31 · 23TE08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer support program 23te08 paint repair process job aid
Structure:body 2025-07-31 · 23TE08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for customer support program 23te08 coverage for paint peeling on exterior door frames, front inner fenders and a-pillars certain 2016-2022 model year tacoma
Structure:body 2025-07-31 · 23TE08 · Service Campaign
toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the a-pillars on certain tacoma vehicles with 040 super white paint color. although the vehicle paint is covered by toyota’s new vehicle limited w
Showing the 6 most recent of 379 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Structure · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving in the rain, the passenger inside the vehicle became aware of fluid leaking inside the cabin of the vehicle from the third rear brake light. the contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that there was mildew nearby where the failure started. there was an odor inside …”
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“rear pressure vents leak and can cause mold with can cause breathing problems. …”
2026-10-12 · Unknown Or Other“description of the problem: i am filing this safety complaint regarding severe, premature clear coat failure on my 2017 toyota tacoma (magnetic gray metallic). the factory paint defect is actively creating two distinct safety hazards involving driver visibility and cabin air quality. first, the clear coat on the hood has failed in uneven, patchy a…”
2026-10-09 · Structure:body“vehicle: 2017 toyota tacoma issue: persistent water intrusion, extensive mold contamination, and unresolved condition following toyota limited service campaign 21td03. approximately 12–18 months ago, gray-daniels toyota in brandon, mississippi, performed toyota's service campaign addressing water intrusion through the rear center high-mounted brak…”
2026-10-08 · Visibility/Wiper“while driving at highway speeds on the interstate, the driver-side sun visor suddenly experienced an internal mechanical failure, snapping at the pivot point. instead of detaching completely, the visor dropped down into a vertical position, completely blocking my forward windshield view. because this occurred while driving directly into blinding su…”
2026-09-02 · Power Train“my 2017 tacoma trd off road (manual transmission) makes a constant chirping sound when the engine is running and increases chirping sound when accelerator is pressed. the chirping sound ceases when the clutch is pressed in. it's clear through research that this is a "throw out bearing" issue. toyota dealership confirmed the same issue and replac…”
2026-08-23 · Service Brakes“the parking brake sticks. this is an issue because the vehicle automatically applies the parking brake briefly when switching from neutral to first gear or reverse to prevent rollback. when this happens, the parking brake sticks, and the rear wheels lock. i believe the brake cables have been infiltrated with water resulting in rust/corrosion. …”
2026-06-18 · Service Brakes“common issue reported amongst 2016-2019 toyota tacoma owners. noticed brake fluid dripping from under driver's side dash directly under brake pedal onto floor mat. upon inspection, found brake fluid dripping down from what appears to be brake booster. leaking brake booster should be a safety recall with replacement covered by toyota. …”
2026-06-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“truck has 116k miles, started losing power and acceleration diminished. cel and trac off light came on. pulled over twice after experiencing same issue. took to mechanic and diagnostic code p0301 (cylinder 1 misfire). replaced 6 spark plugs to be safe, and replaced broken coil in cylinder 1. drove less than a mile and cel came back on. brought to d…”
2026-06-01 · Structure:body“clear coat and paint began to oxidize and fade after 4 years of ownership even when maintaining with wax…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.