Toyota Tacoma Fuel system problems

3.35 vs. all vehicles Rising

134 of the 929 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma (14.4%) concern Fuel system, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 3.4× the Fuel system share across all tracked vehicles.

134Complaints · Fuel system

14.4%Share of complaints

3.35×vs. all vehicles

14Last 12 months

0.7%Share involving a crash or fire

2Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Fuel system complaints peak with the 2019 model (55, 26% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2022 model (1). 14 Fuel system complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 7 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.

Owners most often describe: “fuel”, “pump”, “gasoline”, “recall” and “tool”. 1 of these reports (0.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 20V682000 (2020-11-04, model years 2018, 2019 and 2020).

By model year

Year	Complaints	Share of complaints
2018	53	26.2%
2019	55	25.5%
2020	17	19.5%
2021	6	7.6%
2022	1	1.8%
2023	0	0.0%
2024	1	0.7%
2025	1	1.1%

When complaints were filed

Last 12 months: 14 · Previous 12 months: 7

Common terms in reports

fuel105
pump58
gasoline47
recall87
tool35
confirms available33

What owners report

1. Interstate driving engine sputtered and shut down . 2. Reported incident to local toyota service department & was informed toyota corporate was aware of fuel pump defect in my vehicle vin-safety are all and had provided the toyota dealership no direction…

Fuel system · 2020-03-02 · ODI 11315601 · Crash
Long crank start. Loss of power. Stalling. Priming fuel system 3x before cranking results in normal start. Suspect low pressure fuel pump failure 115k km/ 70k miles

Fuel system · 2026-07-20 · ODI 11751581
low pressure fuel pump in fuel tank failed. This part was already repaired from previous recall and failed again. Error code P0087. Vehicle shuttered and stopped in traffic. Broken bits of fuel pump were left in gas tank.

Fuel system · 2026-05-08 · ODI 11736679
After I purchased my 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport with 4 miles on it and at 1,332 miles on 11/26/21, the Check Engine light with Traction Control Off light came on while I was driving.

Fuel system · 2026-04-23 · ODI 11733332
On Sunday, March 15,2026, I was driving from Houston, TX to Pharr, TX at the speed of 75mph on the left lane to pass an 18 wheeler, with another 18 wheeler behind me, and my truck started idling erratically. I lost speed and my service engine light came on.

Fuel system · 2026-03-17 · ODI 11725081
When you fill up you gas tank the gas pumps are to thick to stick all the way in and it overflows the gas tank every time I have to put in certain amounts in per time

Fuel system · 2026-02-14 · ODI 11718022

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

Related recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 20V682000 · 2020-11-04 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 20V012000 · 2020-01-13 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

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.

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