149 of the 965 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (15.4%) concern Brakes, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 2.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
149Complaints · Brakes
15.4%Share of complaints
2.56×vs. all vehicles
26Last 12 months
10.7%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
26 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 32 in the 12 months before — down 19%.
16 of these reports (10.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 7 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V058000 (2025-02-06, model years 2024 and 2025).
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle jumped a curb, went down a riverbank, and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy.
Brakes · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757619 · Crash
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for recall service related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V058000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
Brakes · 2025-12-31 · ODI 11707969 · Crash
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle continued moving forward.
Brakes · 2026-09-21 · ODI 11765873
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.
Brakes · 2026-09-03 · ODI 11762033
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.
Brakes · 2026-08-22 · ODI 11758799
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.
Brakes · 2026-08-12 · ODI 11756579
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Campaign 25V058000 · 2025-02-06 · Model years: 2024, 2025
Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB04 and 25TA04.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Campaign 18V888000 · 2018-12-13 · Model years: 2018, 2019
Summary: 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.
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.
