2019 Toyota Tacoma problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (44) · Service Brakes (42) · Power Train (25)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
103 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
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
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-01-13 · campaign 20V012000 · 1,830,752 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna
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, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. 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 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Equipment:other:labels 2019-03-27 · campaign 19V244000 · 3,634 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2018-12-13 · campaign 18V888000 · 44,121 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
Risk: Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
Service bulletins (236)
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 236 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Engine“engine failure can be catastrophic on i-70. engine hesitation. check engine light came on. code read p11ed - cylinder 2 air fuel ratio imbalance (port). shop states the cylinder valve is worn. mileage 190,000 note - this was "repaired" by toyota in july 2025. in 2025, p11ed code was read. cylinder 2 was running rich. fuel injector was replaced. …”
2026-09-06 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“i wrecked my truck in a snowstorm, and the front airbags did not deploy. the crash had me and 2 others in my vehicle. i have permanent injuries…”
2026-09-03 · Service Brakes“the brakes failed, out of nowhere, no codes and no warning. the vehicle was taken to lithia toyota of [xxx] on xxx for inspection and they say they couldn’t recreate the issue. 5 days later the vehicle was taken to grants pass toyota and they have isolated the issue to be a faulty master cylinder. my safety and everyone on the road was at risk be…”
2026-08-31 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shuddered, stalled, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle returned to normal operation. the failure occurred on several occasions. the check engine and the acti…”
2026-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“my car had a lamp seal replaced (00948-chmsl center high-mounted stop lamp seal) in 01/2020. when it rains, water is getting into my car. i can't determine if the same seal or a new seal is failing to keep the water out. this is creating a higher probability of generating a mold issue in my car. …”
2026-08-22 · Service Brakes“brake master cylinder. the brakes lose all pressure and do not stop the truck all of a sudden. this is an open recall on many of these trucks but apparently my specific truck isn’t included in this. because it just happened we are looking for the parts to fix this. although it’s to the tune of over $1,000. there are no warnings, no lights nothi…”
2026-08-18 · Electrical System · 76,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the a/c, and the cool air setting was inoperative. no warning lights were illuminated. a vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer stated th…”
2026-08-12 · Service Brakes“brake master cylinder failed on 2019 toyota tacoma. vehicle had ~40000 miles at time of failure summer of 2025. out of pocket expense was over $2000.00.…”
2026-07-31 · Service Brakes“brake pedal started sinking to the floor. inspected and no fluid leaks present. if brake pedal is pumped, it will build pressure. then the check brake system light comes on. that is a sign of brake master cylinder failure.…”
2026-07-15 · Unknown Or Other“lower driver door locking bracket corrosion. beyond surface corrosion. been monitoring. passenger side bracket is free of corrosion. base of corroded bracket has heavy rust. appears this part was not plated or treated for rustproofing. appears this locking bracket might fail over time. see attached photos. passenger side (no corrosion) is last pho…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.