2019 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls (215 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma is Fuel system (28% of 215 owner reports). There are 4 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Fuel system — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 215 complaints · 4 recalls

What problems show up on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?

60 of 215 filings named Fuel system (28% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Brakes (35 reports).

There are 4 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Brakes and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2018 has 202 reports on file; this year has 215. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2019 Toyota Tacoma

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 4 campaigns on file below.
  2. Fuel system. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly.
  3. Brakes. Have a shop check pads, rotors, fluid and whether the pedal feels firm.
  4. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Fuel system. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Fuel system 60 complaints · 27.9% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 5
  • Deaths 0
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) appears in 60 of 215 owner complaints (27.9%) in this vehicle snapshot. Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 60 complaints, 27.9% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 1 crash reports 60 · 27.9% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 35 complaints, 16.3% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 2 crash reports 35 · 16.3% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 29 complaints, 13.5% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 29 · 13.5% Engine (ENGINE): 17 complaints, 7.9% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 2 crash reports 1 fire reports 17 · 7.9% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 10 complaints, 4.7% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 10 · 4.7% Steering (STEERING): 9 complaints, 4.2% of reports Steering (STEERING) 9 · 4.2% Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL): 8 complaints, 3.7% of reports Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 1 crash reports 8 · 3.7% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 6 complaints, 2.8% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 1 crash reports 6 · 2.8% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 5 complaints, 2.3% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 1 crash reports 5 · 2.3% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 59 complaints, 27.4% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 2 crash reports 59 · 27.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 60 27.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 35 16.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 29 13.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Engine (ENGINE) 17 7.9% 2 crashes · 1 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 10 4.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 9 4.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Cruise / speed control (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) 8 3.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 6 2.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 5 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 59 27.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2018. 2019-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2019-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2020-Q2: 27 owner reports 27 2020-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2020-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2023-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2026-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 Owner reports Dec 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 18V888000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V888000 Recall campaign 19V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V244000 Recall campaign 20V012000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V012000 Recall campaign 20V682000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V682000 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001
  • Campaign 19V244000 was reported 21 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V682000 was reported 295 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q1 Owner reports 7
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 13
2019-Q4 Owner reports 16
2020-Q1 Owner reports 22
2020-Q2 Owner reports 27
2020-Q3 Owner reports 18
2020-Q4 Owner reports 9
2021-Q1 Owner reports 13
2021-Q2 Owner reports 10
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 2
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 13
2023-Q2 Owner reports 3
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 7
2024-Q1 Owner reports 3
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 4
2025-Q1 Owner reports 4
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 4
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 4
2026-Q3 Owner reports 8
Recall campaign 1 18V888000
Recall campaign 1 19V244000
Recall campaign 1 20V012000
Recall campaign 1 20V682000
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (4)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Brakes and Fuel system.

  1. Recall campaign 18V888000

    Brakes

    Report date
    Component:
    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
    Consequence:
    Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 19V244000

    Safety recall 19V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    Unclassified NHTSA leftover
    Consequence:
    If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 20V012000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 20V682000

    Fuel system

    Report date
    Component:
    Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
    Consequence:
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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 expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 10 of 215 complaints · page 1 of 9
2026-09-03Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11762033
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 because one dealership failed to correctly inspect and diagnose the issue, all documentation is available. The issue was reproduced by Grants pass Toyota in less than 5 minutes of arrival to their service department. The master cylinder for like vehicles were recalled and mine was manufactured within 4 months of those models that fell into the J16/J06 recall. The exact symptoms that my vehicle experienced. However, my vin was not included in that recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2026-08-31Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11761065
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 active traction control warning lights were illuminated, with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact used a diagnostic tool to retrieve DTC: P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure was too Low). The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was determined that the octane fuel or spark plugs might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
2026-08-28Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11760297
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2026-08-22Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11758799
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 nothing. Just went to pull out of my driveway and have no brakes. Although the pads are brand new and professionally installed.
2026-08-18Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
NHTSA ODI 11757765
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 that there was UV dye at the evaporator core and that refrigerant was leaking. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.
2026-08-12Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11756579
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2026-07-31Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11753935
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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.
2026-07-15Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11750645
CrashFireInjuryDeath
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 photo.
2026-05-14Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11737733
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On 2 seperate occassions I had a wheel on my 2019 Toyota Tacoma come off while driving. Both after Toyota signed off on work orders and bill of sales showing they accessed the wheels. On 4/11/26 the front left drivers side fell off. Upon picking it up after repairs on April 28, May 6th the left rear wheel fell off while driving again. My safety could have been fatal but luckily no injuries for me and a passanger occurred. Toyota used a Certified Toyota body shop to do the repairs on the first incident not sure who worked on the 2nd as I have not yet been notified the truck is ready. The manufacturer has done all the inspecting no other parties have been involved. No warning. Right before each incident the truck would shake then skid along the floor causing sparks.
2026-05-12Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)
NHTSA ODI 11737419
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Brake fluid is leaking down the brake pedal and onto the driver's side floormat. Car has less than 60,000 miles and is 7 years old.

Toyota Tacoma Complaints and Recalls by Year

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?

Owners named Fuel system most often — 60 of 215 reports (28%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Brakes and Fuel system. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2019 Toyota Tacoma?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for fuel smell, leaks and whether it starts and idles cleanly. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

EPA Fuel Economy Database Snapshot 2026-08-21 Open source record

Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

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Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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