2018 Toyota Tacoma problems and recalls

Owners have filed 202 complaints on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Service Brakes (46 complaints).

202
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
34.8
Severity index

Severity index 34.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 34.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 106 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 13% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 46 complaints (22.8%)46 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 41 complaints (20.3%)41 20%Power TrainPower Train: 29 complaints (14.4%)29 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 25 complaints (12.4%)25 12%EngineEngine: 25 complaints (12.4%)25 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 24 complaints (11.9%)24 12%GasolineGasoline: 24 complaints (11.9%)24 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 19 complaints (9.4%)19 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES4622.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4120.3%
POWER TRAIN2914.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2512.4%
ENGINE2512.4%
FUEL SYSTEM2411.9%
GASOLINE2411.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL199.4%

Complaints filed per year

032652018: 192019: 382020: 652021: 152022: 172023: 82024: 82025: 192026: 13 (partial year)18192065212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201819
201938
202065
202115
202217
20238
20248
202519
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (35 against 97).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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,
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota 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 ce
18V88800013/12/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERToyota 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.

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.