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
239 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED A NOTICE OF RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS AND CHASSIS HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES MENTION CHASSIS RECALL AT THE DEALER OVER A MONTH AGO AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL CALL ME. AGAIN HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES BUT I AM CONCERN THAT SOMETHING CAN HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Power train, Nov 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE DROVE IN REVERSE AND A TRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCED TOYOTA (1400 AUTO CENTER DR, MERCED, CA 95340, PHONE NUMBER: (844) 553-4296) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Power train, Nov 1, 2017
6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS ALWAYS ON A HIGHER GEAR. OFTEN LUGS THE TRUCK AROUND AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT FROM ROLLING AS THE TRUCK OFTEN STAYS AT A HIGHER GEAR AND WILL EITHER LUG THE VEHICLE OR JERK/ROUGH DOWNSHIFT. WHEN SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS NEEDED, TRUCK WILL LAG OR JERK. HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE OR BE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO TRANSMISSION MAPPING.
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.
Electrical system, Oct 5, 2017
THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT DISPLAY AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE DRIVING. OR IT WOULD DISPLAY AN INCREASE IN SPEED UP TO 60 MPH AND THEN TREAT 60 AS 0. EX. I WAS GOING 45 BUT IT READ THAT I WAS GOING 95. OR SOMETIMES, IT WOULD JUST INCREASE ALL THE WAY TO 120 MPH AND THEN STOP. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE GAUGE WOULD STILL READ WHERE IT WAS WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. I WAS NEVER SURE OF THE SPEED I WAS GOING AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WITHIN A MONTH OF THE OCCURRENCE. THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 MONTHS. THEY ARE WAITING ON TOYOTA TO CREATE & SHIP A NEW SPEEDOMETER BECAUSE TOYOTA IDENTIFIED THAT THE SPEEDOMETERS IN SOME OF THEIR MAKE/MODELS WERE FAULTY.
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, Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2017
BROUGHT CAR IN FOR A 15K MILE CHECK UP AND RECALL CHECK ON 08/04/2017. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A LEAK AND THEY WOULD NEED TO KEEP THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS TO REPAIR. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED AND WILL BE THERE IN A COUPLE DAYS. 1 WEEK LATER I WAS ABLE TO GET A LOANER CAR. NOW IT HAS BEEN OVER 30 DAYS AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE TRUCK. SUPERSTITION TOYOTA LOCATED ON E. AUTO LOOP AVE, MESA, AZ
Power train, Sep 6, 2017
REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK RECALL #: 17V-285 MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY 2017 TACOMA TRUCK SINCE MID JULY. AFTER WEEKS OF CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THEY CANNOT GIVE ME A COMPLETED REPAIR DATE. TOYOTA HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND I WANT TOYOTA TO EXCHANGE MY CURRENT TRUCK FOR A NEW ONE: MY CURRENT TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. CALLS TO TOYOTA RESULTED IN NO ACTION TAKEN ON THEIR PART TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Power train, Aug 2, 2017
WHEN VEHICLE COLD AND GOING COASTING DOWN HILL (15 MPH AT MOST) THE TRANSMISSION LAGS BEFORE IT ENGAGES. RPM'S REV UP. BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND. PRESS BREAK AND THEN RESPONDS. NOT FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED...ALSO HAPPENED COASTING UP HILL TO STOP SIGN.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 28, 2017
DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN VEHICLES ENGINE TRIED TO STALL , PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR I KEEP VEHICLE MOVING BUT RAN VERY POORLY GOT IT HOME AND CALLED DEALERSHIP TO GET APPOINTMENT. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS FOR IF WAS IN A INTERSECTION THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A ACCIDENT
Power train, Jul 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF TAMPA BAY LOCATED AT 1101 E FLETCHER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612 (813) 402-1307, FOR A RECALL INSPECTION SEEN ON THE NEWS IN MAY OF 2017. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT THE DEALER HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE DIFFERENTIAL WERE FRACTURED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER PROVIDED HIM WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN) SEVERAL DAYS AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND THE LOCAL DEALER WOULD NEED TO ORDER THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2017
WINDSHIELD IS PRONE TO CRACKING. WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD TWICE DUE TO SMALL OBJECT HITTING WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 8 MONTHS AND HAS 24K MILES ON IT. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON I69 HIGHWAY.
Power train, Jul 21, 2017
REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL H0G FROM TOYOTA. MADE APPOINTMENT AND TOOK TRUCK TO TOYOTA OF EL CAJON, MILEAGE WAS 15,002. WAS ADVISED THERE WAS SEEPAGE AND IMPOUNDED TRUCK AND PROVIDED ME A LOANER VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO SECURE ANY FIRM ANSWERS ON WHEN THE TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED OTHER THAN THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS DAY 21 IN THE SHOP, REPORTS OF OTHERS OVER 60+ DAYS. I HAVE A LOAN ON THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE CONTINUE TO PAY THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE A TRUCK TO DRIVE. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AS I BELIEVE WAS SOLD ME A VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2016 KNOWING THERE WAS ISSUES WITH THE MODEL YEAR. MY TRUCK IS NOT UNDER OP CODE H0G316, SO MY PARTS ARE UNDER THE NORMAL ORDERING PROCESS. TOYOTA CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE SIMPLY PROVIDES LIP SERVICE ONLY AND NO DETAILS ON THE POTENTIAL RELEASE OF REPAIR KITS.
Power train, Jul 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO (231 E LINCOLN PKWY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026) WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jul 11, 2017
NOTICED A WEIRD ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. TOOK IT INTO PRESTIGE TOYOTA DEALER FOR IT'S FIRST OIL CHANGE AND ASKED IF THEY COULD CHECK OUT THE NOISE. DIAGNOSED AS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL EVEN THOUGH IT WASNT LEAKING. TWO WEEKS LATER THEY ARE TELLING ME IT'S GOING TO TAKE A MONTH OR MORE TO GET THE PART. I AM IN A LOANER CAR AND CAN'T SEEM TO GET A SOLID ANSWER ON WHATS GOING ON WITH THESE REAR DIFFS. I DON'T EVEN WANT THE TRUCK AT THIS POINT SINCE THEY CAN'T EVEN FIX IT.
Power train, Jul 11, 2017
ON UPHILL 1 OR 2% GRADE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND HOLD ONTO LOWER GEAR WHEN CLIMBING UPHILL THEN WILL NOT UP SHIFT WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. TRANSMISSION CAN'T DECIDE WHAT GEAR TO GO TO OR STAY IN.. CONSUMING UN NECESSARY FUEL AND POSSIBLE SPUN. AND ALSO AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGE ENGINE BRAKE WHEN TRAVELING STIFF DOWN HILL.
Power train, Seats, Jul 11, 2017
FRONT SEAT HEAD REST WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION - KEEP MOVING UP BY ITSELF.
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, Jul 7, 2017
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL INVOLVING LEAKAGE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, NHTSA RECALL NO. 17V-285. TOOK TO PETERSON TOYOTA, BOISE, ID, ON 6/28/2017, AND WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD TURN THE VEHICLE IN. HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED TO PROVIDE ONLY A REPLACEMENT CAR, NOT A TRUCK, WHICH WOULD NOT BE OF ANY USE TO ME. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO TELL ME HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO GET PARTS, POSSIBLY MONTHS. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CORP CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER ON THAT DAY (1-888-270-9371), AND WAS TOLD A DEALER CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WOULD CONTACT ME NLT 6/30. NO ONE CALLED, AND I CALLED TOYOTA AGAIN ON 7/1, AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH A PETERSON AND A REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WOULD CONTACT ME NLT 7/3. NO ONE CALLED. I AGAIN CALLED TOYOTA ON 7/6, AND WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE NLT 7/7. AGAIN, NO ONE CALLED. PETERSON TOYOTA OF BOISE AND TOYOTA CORP ARE REFUSING TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SAFETY RECALL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT THE 888 NUMBER HAS APOLOGIZED NUMEROUS TIMES AND SAYS SHE CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY A PETERSON AND A REGIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER. *TR
Power train, Jul 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION TOYOTA MALL OF GEORGIA (3505 BUFORD DR NE, BUFORD, GA 30519, (770) 674-6083) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jul 6, 2017
H0G / 17V285 RECALL. REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. 66 DAYS WAITING ON REMEDY WITH NO DEFINITE END IN SIGHT. NOT ONE PERSON IN THE WORLD OF TOYOTA CAN OR WILL GIVE AN ANSWER.
Power train, Jul 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LYNCH TOYOTA DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,800. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jun 4, 2017
THE CURRENT RECALL AFFECTING 2016/2017 TOYOTA TACOMA REAR END DIFFERENTIALS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OFF ROAD MODELS. MY DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS AS EVIDENCED BY TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS. WHY IS THIS? WE ARE AT THE SAME RISK OF POTENTIAL CATASTROPHIC FAILED AS THE NON OFFROADS MODELS.
Power train, May 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL WHINING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA LOCATED AT 777 BREVARD RD ASHEVILLE, N.C 28806) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.
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.