147 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (15.8%) concern Brakes, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 2.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
147Complaints · Brakes
15.8%Share of complaints
2.61×vs. all vehicles
29Last 12 months
10.9%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (41, 19% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3). 29 Brakes complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 30 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “brake”, “master cylinder”, “pedal”, “fluid” and “floor”. 16 of these reports (10.9%) 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
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
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.
Brakes · 2026-07-31 · ODI 11753935
Brake master cylinder is leaking in the interior of truck on driver side floor mat. Oil is come from brake master cylinder seal.
Brakes · 2026-07-13 · ODI 11750147
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.
How common are Brakes problems on the Toyota Tacoma?
147 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (15.8%) concern Brakes, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 2.6× the Brakes share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Toyota Tacoma model years have the most Brakes complaints?
By model year, Brakes complaints peak with the 2019 model (41, 19% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (3).
Is there a recall for Toyota Tacoma Brakes problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 25V058000 (2025-02-06, model years 2024 and 2025).