2018 Toyota Tacoma brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 48 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 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 24 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 83% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Crossing street going straight eastbound on green light, road construction going on. Truck stopped completely on middle of road, thinking there was a car in front of me. No vehicle in front just shadow of the bridge, that made car stop automatically. By then north traffic started moving got hit. Were in a 5 vehicle accident.
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving over 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop in a timely manner. The contact stated that there was no collision. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the front driver’s and passenger’s side brake linings, brake pads, and rotors were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints