2017 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls

Owners have filed 239 complaints on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (68 complaints).

239
Complaints
5
Recalls
12
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
9
Injuries
64.0
Severity index

Severity index 64.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 61 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 68 complaints (28.5%)68 28%EngineEngine: 36 complaints (15.1%)36 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 35 complaints (14.6%)35 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 32 complaints (13.4%)32 13%StructureStructure: 26 complaints (10.9%)26 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 23 complaints (9.6%)23 10%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (9.2%)22 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (5.4%)13 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN6828.5%
ENGINE3615.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3514.6%
SERVICE BRAKES3213.4%
STRUCTURE2610.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM239.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM229.2%
AIR BAGS135.4%

Complaints filed per year

024482016: 42017: 402018: 482019: 262020: 292021: 242022: 72023: 122024: 222025: 132026: 14 (partial year)161718481920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20164
201740
201848
201926
202029
202124
20227
202312
202422
202513
2026 (year to date)14
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (47 against 60).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V83100020/12/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota 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
17V35600001/06/2017ENGINEToyota 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.
17V28500027/04/2017POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITToyota 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.
18V21100003/04/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMToyota 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
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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,

Other Toyota Tacoma model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.