Toyota Tacoma Engine problems

0.51 vs. all vehicles Within ±30% year on year

109 of the 965 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (11.3%) concern Engine, making it the model's #4 problem area. That share is 0.5× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.

109Complaints · Engine

11.3%Share of complaints

0.51×vs. all vehicles

19Last 12 months

3.7%Share involving a crash or fire

0Related recalls

Analysis

19 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 19 in the 12 months before — virtually unchanged.

4 of these reports (3.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

No recall campaign addresses Engine for the tracked model years.

By model year

Year	Complaints	Share of complaints
2018	27	12.9%
2019	28	12.8%
2020	14	15.7%
2021	14	17.3%
2022	7	11.9%
2023	9	16.7%
2024	6	3.9%
2025	4	3.9%

When complaints were filed

Last 12 months: 19 · Previous 12 months: 19

What owners report

Fuel system - vehicle surged (high RPMS) while gearshift lever was in the Drive position after release of pressure on the accelerator as I was parking the vehicle surged and smashed into a cement post, the vehicle traveled approximately 10 to 15 feet.

Engine · 2023-01-17 · ODI 11502194 · Crash
I was driving my truck a 2019 TRD off road Tacoma from San Diego to LA I was on the 605 freeway in the fast lane when I noticed smoke smell and then I noticed fire flames by the air conditioner and the phone charging plate I proceed to Exit the freeway…

Engine · 2021-06-02 · ODI 11419291 · Fire
Engine developed a loud knock while under normal driving conditions at 61,000 miles. Oil was changed every 5k miles since new.

Engine · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770043
2018 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD Double Cab, 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS). At about 87,000 miles the check engine light came on with code P11EC, Cylinder 1 Air-Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port). Cylinder 1 failed compression.

Engine · 2026-10-06 · ODI 11769379
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.

Engine · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761065
Having two issues major issues that’s causing me a $10,000 bill. The timing cover is leaking and there is a coolant bypass hose that is leaking. I have spend a lot of maintenance on this truck on maintaining it to have to remove the engine.

Engine · 2026-08-08 · ODI 11755683

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

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