2018 Toyota Tacoma drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 29 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 6,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 22 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 6,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Bought truck brand new. Within a couples of weeks noticed random shuddering vibration when driving the vehicle not around 35-45 MPH. Took it to toyota. They stated they could not imitate the issue. Shuddering is worse and consistent around 35-50 MPH. Currently around 2000 miles on odometer. Scheduled another appt with toyota this week.
2018 toyota tacoma I4, when cool or cold engine or transmission will stall & stumble while accelerating you can be smooth or aggressive & it will occur, it has also occurred when it has been very hot outside 85-95 degrees and occurs even at normal engine operating temperature. The transmission also will down shift to 4th gear for no apparent reason while cruising @ 55-65MPH on flat and level roads, it also constantly hunts 4 gears. I have been to toyota dealership several times and the cant duplicate the issue.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
- Fuel system 66 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 16 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints