2017 Toyota Tacoma drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 68 complaints for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 45 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 54 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I pulled up to park the truck. After put in park the 2017 toyota tacoma lunged forward. This caused the vehicle to hit a brick wall. There was almost $5950.00 in damage to the truck and the airbags did not go off. I watched myself crash into the wall and could not stop the truck.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after shutting off the vehicle with the push-button keyless ignition, the vehicle was parked inside of the garage with the garage door remaining opened and the contact exited the vehicle. When the contact came back to the garage, he noticed that the vehicle was missing as it had reversed down the driveway inadvertently while the engine was off. However, the transmission gear shifter was on the drive position.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
- Engine 36 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints