2019 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 218 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 14th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 11 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 6 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
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJan 13, 2020
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.
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, 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.
Campaign 20V012000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsMar 27, 2019
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Campaign 19V244000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderDec 13, 2018
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.
Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 18V888000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
218 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Nov 16, 2021, crash
Brake pedal went to floor as I tried to stop truck from hitting a VW that rear ended a truck in front of them. I can still press brake pedal to floor taking just a few seconds to do so. I have forward this fact to my insurance adjuster, along with the dash camera footage of the accident.
Service brakes, Nov 8, 2021
IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THEN THEY WEREN'T. THERE WAS NO NOTICE GIVEN. PUSHED ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DECELERATE, BUT NOT BEFORE ALMOST CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AN INDEPENDENT BRAKE SHOP HAS INDICATED THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING INTERNALLY. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL (18V-888) FOR PRODUCTION DATES OF 30 DAYS BEFORE THIS VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE IDENTICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE RECALL THAT APPLIES TO "NOT" THIS ONE. AT LEAST AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING.
Tires, Oct 28, 2021
I have 4 Toyo Open Range A31, P25 45 R16 Tires on my 2019 Toyota Tacoma. They were new tires on the 2019 Tacoma when I purchased it new from the Toyota Dealership in August 2019. 4 tires on the Tacoma and 1 Spare tire. I noticed over he life of these 4 Toyo tires they wore rapidly and chunked and lost chunks of rubber in the tread areas. I always rotated and balanced my Toyo tires as required. I had yearly front end alignments done . 2020 and 2021. I do an air check every 30 days. There are no mechanical problems with my 2019 Toyota Tacoma. When these Toyo Open Range A31 Tires were new they started out at 11/32 tread in August 2019. As previously noted all 4 tires wore rapidly and chunked, rubber loss in thread. By October 2021at 19,500 all 4 Tires were at 5/32 closer to 4/32 and had Chunking Rubber loss in threads on all 4 tires. These tires lasted 2 years and 19,500 miles and must now be replaced. Toyota does not warranty the Toyo Tires and told me to deal with Toyo Tires directly. Toyo Tire has been challenging to deal with and are only offering 25% off towards a purchase of 4 new Toyo Tires. This in Unacceptable. Its reasonable for a consumer to expect more than 19,500 miles or 2 years from tires. The Big Picture and Major Concern is Safetey !! These Toyo Open Range A31 Tires Wore Out and Chunked with Rubber Loss in Thread by the time they were 2 years old and by the time they reached 19,500 miles. For safety reason I must replace these tires. I respectfully request that NTSB investigate this serious safety matter.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 15, 2021
To whom it may concern, I was issued a recall on this vehicle for a defective fuel pump. I have been attempting to rectify the situation through City World Toyota located at 3333 Boston Road, Bronx, NY 10469. On 7/1/2021 I spoke with Jorcelyn and was told the part needed to replace the defective component was not in stock and it would be ordered and available within a 4 weeks. I was told I would receive a call back and never did. On 8/9/2021, over a month later, I got in touch with Wasile and was again told the part was not in stock. I was told they would check and then call back the following day. Again, I never received a call back. On 8/12/2021 I called again and was told they do not have the part in stock and would call back with an ETA. It was been months since this recall was issued and City World Toyota has not rectified the issue. This vehicle has been unsafe to drive since the recall has been issued and I have been pleading with them to resolve it. The customer service standards as well as the regard for safety from City World Toyota has been abysmal. There is no doubt this establishment is blatantly ignoring these safety recalls for not only myself but many others as well.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2021
In October of 2020 they replaced the fuel pump then noticed a hose was bad it would take 2 months to get that hose.. Upon driving my vehicle I noticed an 4mpg lost. was getting 22 mpg prior to the change. I have been in contact w/toyota in Texas and they send a 'factory rep' to look at my truck. here is the problem he snapped a picture stating my truck got 28.6 mpg, upon getting into my truck it read 20.6 mpg. they refuse to replace the fuel pump and hose at another dealership. The secretary at toyota said if they would change and it didn't make a difference they would be wasteful. I said replace it and we will see however you say you not going with the customer the paid good hard earns money for this vehicle we will never know. all I want: is the have a new fuel pump and hose put into my Tacoma, it may not or it will prove there was a problem. I am see I am no alone with this reduction of mpg's with high gas prices.....
Power train, Forward collision avoidance, Jun 20, 2021
Transmission shifts when it should not shift! It also jerks when accelerating and maintaining speeds. While in cruse control the truck drops in 20mph in speed really concerning when it would cause a bad wreck while it drops it constantly still jerks and it also floors the truck to get back up to the preselected speed and transmission jerks and studders and drops and speeds back up and so it sounds like it could blow up from it flooring and dropping in speed and flooring it in cruse control This needs fixed and worked out! Transmission shouldn’t be jerking or hunting for gears
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 2, 2021, fire
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 thankfully I did not get in a car accident with any other vehicles however I was unable to stop and put out the fire. It's very upsetting because at no fault of my own I am now lob obligated to find another vehicle and I am not in the financial or credit position that I was when I bought my truck that is now a total loss by my insurance it covers my loan but not much after that so the fact that I've heard that this has been an issue for a few other Tacoma's And it's not even listed yet there's a problem the fact that this is not within my control as to what happened and there's nothing but oh well good luck getting another car Something needs to change.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 31, 2021
Received notice of a recall on the low pressure fuel pump in November 2020; still have not been notified to bring my truck in for repairs. I don't feel safe driving more than 20 or 30 miles from home as I don't want to be stranded if the fuel pump fails.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 8, 2021
LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA HAS STATED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND ARE NOT ORDERING THEM.
Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2021
NOISE WHEN IS ACCELERATED, RUNS SLOWLY WHEN IS TRYING TO BE ACCELERATE, RUNS SLOW OR CAN NOT DEVELOP VELOCITY
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2021
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING WHEN SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED AND IT SAYS PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF WHILE THERE IS SOMEONE IN THERE AND BUCKLED UP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING, WE HAVE UNHOOKED THE BATTERY TO TRY TO RESET IT. NO LUCK. I AM AFRAID IF WE WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 10, 2021
WELL THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 20TA02 AND I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND STILL HAVEN'T TAKEN CARE OF IT FOR REASONS UNKNOWN.
Steering, Apr 8, 2021
WANDERING WHILE DRIVING
Power train, Apr 3, 2021
TRUCK STARTING LUNGE FORWARD WHILE IN HIGHWAY GOING SPEED LIMIT ALMOST LIKE IT'S SLIPPING GEARS
Service brakes, Mar 29, 2021
MULTIPLE OCCURANCES - 2019 TACOMA 42XXX MILES AND ON THE 3RD ISSUE OF WARPING FRONT ROTORS. VEHICLE IS HIGHWAY DRIVEN PRIMARILY AND ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE SHAKING WHILE BRAKING AT OR AROUND 3000 MILES AFTER HAVING THEM CUT OR REPLACED. SHAKING IS VIOLENT WHEN SLOWING FROM 65-70MPH AND LIGHTLY PRESENT DURRING CITY DRIVING. THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM ON MY PREVIOUS 2019 TACOMA, MY 2018 TOYOTA CHR, AND MY 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A MODEL SPECIFIC ISSUE. ON PAST VEHICLE THE CONCERN WAS RESOLVED BY SWITCHING TO A NON OEM ROTOR. EVERY TOYOTA I HAVE DRIVEN THAT WAS 20110 OR NEWER ALSO HAS A HEAVY FRONT BIAS TO ITS BRAKE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WHICH IS MORE THANK LIKELY A KEY COMPONENT TO THE CAUSE OF THIS ONGOING CONCERN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 13, 2021
APPLE IPHONE XR WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED VIS BLUETOOTH. UNABLE TO USE HANDS FREE. I HAVE TO USE MY PHONE AND VEHICLE FOR WORK. TOYOTA CARE REP SAYS ' WE'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE FIND A FIX'
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRM PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2021
NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN. IT HAPPENS BETWEEN 40MPH TO 0 MPH. SLIGHT VIBRATION WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO AROUND 45MPH. ENGINE ALSO SURGES, AND HAS TROUBLE FINDING THE CORRECT GEAR WHILE ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. WHEN PUT IN NEUTRAL WHILE SLOWING DOWN, THE VIBRATION IS NOT FELT AT ALL. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP, EXPLAINED THE ISSUES. WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS MECHANICALLY WRONG. THEY ROTATED MY TIRES AND DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. THE TRUCK HAS JUST OVER 12K ON IT ! THIS IS A DISASTER IN THE MAKING.
Service brakes, Mar 6, 2021
VEHICLE STOPS AS EXPECTED WITH NORMAL BRAKING ACTION. WHILE SITTING STOPPED WITH ENGINE RUNNING APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL RESULTS IN BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR ~ SEEMS LIKE THE BRAKE PRESSURE IS "BLEEDING OFF" FROM THE SYSTEM. IN THIS SITUATION - BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR - THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS "NORMAL" ~ NEVER HAD THIS SITUATION IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED OR DRIVEN. IN ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED, SOPPING THE VEHICLE, AND WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL DOES NOT SLOWLY GO DOWN TO ALMOST THE FLOOR.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 2, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS UPON DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO ROMANO TOYOTA (6400 BASILE ROWE, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER WOULD CORRECT ITSELF. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V382000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Seat belts, Feb 22, 2021
THE SEATBELT IN THE DRIVER SEAT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO BUCKLE. I HAVE TO FORCE THE THE SEATBELT INTO THE BUCKLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT LATCHES. I FEEL LIKE IT'S A FAULTY LATCH AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2021
NHTSA RECALL ID: 20V682 - SAFETY RECALL 20TA02 (INTERIM NOTICE 20TB02), MULTIPLE MODEL AND MODEL YEARS, VEHICLE MAY STALL DURING DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEED. TOYOTA SLOW ON REMEDY AND NOT TAKING ISSUE URGENT AND NO SOLUTION. DANGER TO DRIVE.
Power train, Feb 13, 2021
II HAVE A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I AM EXPERIENCING A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHENEVER YOU ARE ROLLING FROM A LOW SPEED IN NEUTRAL. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO HEAR THE RATTLE FROM THE TRANSMISSION INTENSIFY IF EVER YOU ARE ROLLING THROUGH A SPEED BUMP AT LOW SPEEDS IN NEUTRAL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2021
TRUCK STALLED WHILE ON ON RAMP. I WAS MOVING AND JUST ABOUT TO MERGE ON HIGHWAY
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jan 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS PARENT WHO OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DROVE POORLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAMER TOYOTA (11041 SEPULVEDA BLVD, MISSION HILLS, CA 91345) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR A BUY BACK CONSIDERATION HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PROVIDE A BUY BACK. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.*DT*JB