2017 Toyota Tacoma problems
The 2017 Toyota Tacoma has 324 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns drivetrain & axles. After that come engine (11%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 324 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 20 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 207 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 118 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 39 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 207 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 15,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 5,000 miles (54 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 20 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Toyota Tacoma with enough data (245 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. While driving 45 MPH, another vehicle yielded the right of way and t-boned the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. Two occupants were injured and transported to the hospital. The vehicle was towed by an independent mechanic to the contact's insurance company for investigation. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1909101335.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving in heavy snow at 50 MPH, they crashed into several elk in the road. The air bag failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The driver and passenger occupant sustained injuries to the neck, cheek and back however medical attention was not provided. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.
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.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver’s side heated seat was inoperable, and the seat was not heated while the switch for the heated seat was activated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the electrical wire connector and wiring harness had melted and was destroyed and that the heating components inoperable.