2017 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 239 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 12 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 9 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpNov 4, 2020
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.
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 20V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, vacuumApr 3, 2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. 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 J0K/JLD.
Campaign 18V211000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsDec 20, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
Campaign 17V831000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineJun 1, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Campaign 17V356000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, differential unitApr 27, 2017
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Campaign 17V285000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
36 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Aug 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD UNKNOWN TAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK TOYOTA (2112 GULF FWY S, LAKE CITY, TX 77573, (281) 884-3744) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MAC HAIK DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,500.
Engine, May 11, 2018
ENGINE STALLS WHEN ATTEMPTING RAPID ACCELERATION WHEN ENGINE RPM IS LESS THAN 3000. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I RECENTLY ATTEMPTED RAPID ACCELERATION WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN TO AVOID A COLLISION WHERE AN ONCOMING DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT. THE ENGINE STALLED. I HAVE EXPERIENCED OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER TWICE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE CONDITION, WHICH WOULD BE ADDRESSED IN A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD MY ENGINE WAS OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL SPECIFICATION PARAMETERS, AND NO SUCH SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS FORTHCOMING. IT WAS RAINING THE DAY I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, SO IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TEST LOW END ACCELERATION. I WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAD I KNOWN LOW END ACCELERATION WAS SO LETHARGIC. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAS NEARLY GOTTEN ME KILLED.
Visibility, Engine, Apr 10, 2018
2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAT BLOWER. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RODENT NEST AND DEBRIS. THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REMOVED. ALSO, THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS *JS
Engine, Mar 16, 2018
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA TACOMA THINKING I WAS PURCHASING A ROUGH TUFF TRUCK. IT IS BY FAR THE WEAKEST TRUCK/CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. IT HAS NO POWER, CANNOT PULL MORE THAN AN INFLATABLE RAFT, DOWN SHIFTS IF A BUTTERFLY FLIES IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK. GAS MILEAGE IS PATHETIC, MY KIDS 2004 FORD RANGER HAS TWICE THE POWER AND CAN CARRY AND TOW THREE TIMES AS MUCH AS THE TOYOTA. THE TRUCK IS PATHETIC! SHAME ON YOU FOR SELLING ME SUCH A WEAK SHAMEFUL TRUCK.
Wheels, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 22, 2018, fire
2017 TOYOTA TACOMA, ODOM AT 9250. NO AFTERMARKET ADD-ONS: AFTER 28 MILE COMMUTE IN 4X4, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, PLUGGED IN FACTORY INSTALLED BLOCK HEATER (@ 12 DEG F), 1 HOUR LATER EXPLOSION HEARD (WALLS OF HOUSE SHOOK), BLEW HOOD OFF, UP AND AGAINST WINDSHIELD. MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS HEARD, FRONT TIRES & ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, FLAMES 30 FEET HIGH, ALL WINDOWS BLOWN OUT, ENTIRE CABIN (EXTENDED CAB) ENGULFED IN FLAMES, INTENSE HEAT FUSED DOORS CLOSED, MELTED ALUMINUM VIN PLATE & FRONT LICENSE PLATE. ALL DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN REDUCED TO ASHES. DOG KENNEL AND ALL CONTENTS OF CABIN CONSUMED IN FIRE. CANOPY ON LONG BED AND REAR OF VEHICLE INTACT DUE TO QUICK ARRIVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. NO INJURIES ONLY BECAUSE PEOPLE AND DOG HAD PREVIOUSLY LEFT VEHICLE WHEN ARRIVING AT HOME. OWNER HAD COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY ABOUT ENGINE SMELLING HOT AFTER ALL COMMUTES, CHECKED IT AT DEALER PREVIOUSLY TO DETERMINE PROBLEM AND THEY FOUND NOTHING DURING EXAM. VEHICLE WAS RESCHEDULED TO CHECK FOR SOURCE OF HOT ENGINE SMELL, AT 10,000 MILE CHECKUP/OIL CHANGE 4 DAYS AFTER FIRE OCCURRED. NO RECALLS OR PENDING NOTICES KNOWN AT TIME OF INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS EVEN DURING WARM WEATHER. IN TOWN MPG SHOWED ON DASHBOARD AT 5-9.5 MPG, HWY AT 16-19.5.
Service brakes, Engine, Oct 10, 2017
WHEN DECELERATING AT ANY GIVEN TIME VEHICLE LOSES COMPRESSION AT HE BRAKE PEDALS AND FEELS AS IF THOUGH VEHICLE IS THRUSTING AND LOSING POWER TO ENGINE. AND ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN WHEN SPEED REACHES 20 MPH, VEHICLE CAN BE FELT ALMOST WANTING STALL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 1, 2017
MY 2017 TRUCK WAS RECALLED AND I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A RENTAL. THEY MY TRUCK MIGHT TAKE UP TO 8 WEEKS TO FIX, ITS BEEN CLOSE TO 4 WEEKS SO FAR. I USE MY TRUCK FOR WORK AND AM CURRENTLY LOSING WAGES BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE TRUCK. WHY DO I NEED TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR THE TRUCK I DON'T HAVE? THE RENTAL IS NOT USABLE OF MY WORK AND THE DEFECT IN TRUCK WAS NOT MY FAULT. I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD PAY FOR SOMETHING I DON'T HAVE. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS MATTER AND THEY SAID TO CONTINUE PAYMENTS BECAUSE I AM USING A FREE RENTAL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.
Power train, Engine, Jul 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STOPPED MOVING ABRUPTLY AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE, LOW OIL PRESSURE, AND HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE (LOCATED ON MARMON DR, 03060) BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 22, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN). LATER, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THREE UNSPECIFIED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT HAD DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 9, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA AT FREEWAY SPEED, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEARSHIFT FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, ETC. EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH INCLUDING LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH TRANS TEMP, ETC. I ALSO RECREATED THIS PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME (AFTER I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED) AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT--THE TRUCKS MOTOR DIED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.
Power train, Engine, Dec 17, 2016
3.5L V6, LIMITED EDITION, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, 1200 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROAD IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ENGINE NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 9 DEGREES. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. REVVING LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM'S. I GOT VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL BUT THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS AN EYE OPENER AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL ALSO HESITATE WHEN COLD WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VICE VERSA. IT TENDS TO LUNGE IN EITHER DIRECTION DEPENDING ON WHICH GEAR IT IS IN AND HAVING YOUR FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT FROM TAKING OFF ON YOU ONCE IT DECIDES TO GO INTO GEAR. HAVE READ MULTIPLE RELATED ISSUES INVOLVING 2016 TACOMA WITH NO TOYOTA FIX YET