2019 Toyota TACOMA

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2019 Toyota TACOMA has 299 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (25% of all complaints), specifically: driving highway speed. my truck had 5-6 gallons in the tank. suddenly the lights on dash went off and loss of power. truck would only drive 25mph. i had to pullover and thought i was gonna get crushed by the 18 wheeler behind me. very dangerous situation. now i do not let the tank get below 1/2 empt. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 12 crash reports 6 injuries

299

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

3.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

75 complaints

25%

• DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. MY TRUCK HAD 5-6 GALLONS IN THE TANK. SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OFF AND LOSS OF POWER. TRUCK WOULD ONLY DRIVE 25MPH. I HAD TO PULLOVER AND THOUGHT I WAS GONNA GET CRUSHED BY THE 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOW I DO NOT LET THE TANK GET BELOW 1/2 EMPT
• TACOMA STARTED HAVING ISSUES WERE IT WAS TURNING OFF WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT IN THE BEGINNING OF 2018. TOOK IT TO SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY KEPT SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG SO ON THE 4THBTIME I ASKED TO SPEAK TO MANAGER BECAUSE OF THE RISK THIS POSSES.THEY CHANGE GAS PUMP BUT NOT SURE IF THIS ACTUALLY FIXED
• SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WILL SPIT AND SPUTTER . NOT ALWAYS . I HAVE HEARD THAT TOYOTA HAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP ON SOME MODELS. MY TRUCK IS A 2019 TACOMA.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. MY TRUCK HAD 5-6 GALLONS IN THE TANK. SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OFF AND LOSS OF POWER. TRUCK WOULD ONLY DRIVE 25MPH. I HAD TO PULLOVER AND THOUGHT I WAS GONNA GET CRUSHED BY THE 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOW I DO NOT LET THE TANK GET BELOW 1/2 EMPT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

51 complaints

17%

• TRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION.
• WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL SPEED 45+ MILES AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT THE CAR. IT GETS WORST WHEN BRAKING SLOWLY AS IT COMES TO A STOP. ITS FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEATS AS WELL AS THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND
• MY NEW 2019 TACOMA 4X4 TRD PRO HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING FROM 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB? THE VIBRATION STARTS AS YOU ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (JAN 26TH, AND FEB 13TH, IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

“TRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

40 complaints

13%

• TRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION.
• WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL SPEED 45+ MILES AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT THE CAR. IT GETS WORST WHEN BRAKING SLOWLY AS IT COMES TO A STOP. ITS FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEATS AS WELL AS THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND
• FROM DAY ONE THE TACOMA VIBRATES AND SHUTTERS WHEN BREAKING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT LOOK AT IT UNTIL I DROVE 1,500 MILES FIRST. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND IT WAS OK. THE SECOND TIME I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSH

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

27 complaints

• DRIVING TO THE UPS BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ON, VEHICLE LOST POWER, ABLE TO ONLY MOVE 1 MILE AN HOUR, BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ALSO SAID BRAKE OVERRIDE, ADVISE BRING TO DEALER . LUCKILY I WAS A HUNDRED FEET AWAY FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THIS HA
• TACOMA STARTED HAVING ISSUES WERE IT WAS TURNING OFF WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT IN THE BEGINNING OF 2018. TOOK IT TO SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY KEPT SAYING NOTHING WAS WRONG SO ON THE 4THBTIME I ASKED TO SPEAK TO MANAGER BECAUSE OF THE RISK THIS POSSES.THEY CHANGE GAS PUMP BUT NOT SURE IF THIS ACTUALLY FIXED
• WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL ON A RELATIVELY TRAFFIC FREE ROAD THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT FAR AHEAD THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY STARTED TO DECELERATE I TOOK CONTROL, AND AFTER I TOOK CONTROL ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT UP AND THE VEHICLE GOT JERKY. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND SINC

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“DRIVING TO THE UPS BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ON, VEHICLE LOST POWER, ABLE TO ONLY MOVE 1 MILE AN HOUR, BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ALSO SAID BRAKE OVERRIDE, ADVISE BRING TO DEALER . LUCKILY I WAS A HUNDRED FEET AWAY FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THIS HA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

24 complaints

• MY NEW 2019 TACOMA 4X4 TRD PRO HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING FROM 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB? THE VIBRATION STARTS AS YOU ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (JAN 26TH, AND FEB 13TH, IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER
• WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
• TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY NEW 2019 TACOMA 4X4 TRD PRO HAS A TERRIBLE VIBRATION PROBLEM WHEN STOPPING FROM 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS A BRAKE JOB? THE VIBRATION STARTS AS YOU ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. I HAD TO TAKE IT IN TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (JAN 26TH, AND FEB 13TH, IT'S STILL AT THE DEALER ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 299 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. MY TRUCK HAD 5-6 GALLONS IN THE TANK. SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OFF AND LOSS OF POWER. TRUCK WOULD ONLY DRIVE 25MPH. I HAD TO PULLOVER AND THOUGHT I WAS GONNA GET CRUSHED BY THE 18 WHEELER BEHIND ME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. NOW I DO NOT LET THE TANK GET BELOW 1/2 EMPT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: TRUCK HAS VERY PRONOUNCED SHUDDERING DURING BRAKING BETWEEN 40-10 MPH. IT ALSO HAS SHUDDERING DURING CRUISING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOWLS WHILE CRUISING AT 40-50 MPH AND SOMETIMES DURING DECELERATION.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: DRIVING TO THE UPS BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL OFF LIGHT ON, VEHICLE LOST POWER, ABLE TO ONLY MOVE 1 MILE AN HOUR, BRAKE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ALSO SAID BRAKE OVERRIDE, ADVISE BRING TO DEALER . LUCKILY I WAS A HUNDRED FEET AWAY FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEN THIS HA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)