2019 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (56), Fuel/Propulsion System (55), Power Train (40).
Key takeaways
- 219 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 56 | 26% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55 | 25% |
| Power Train | 40 | 18% |
| Engine | 29 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 20 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 20 | 9% |
| Structure | 12 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% |
| Steering | 10 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2019 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-14
Engine failure can be catastrophic on I-70. Engine hesitation. Check engine light came on. Code read P11ED - Cylinder 2 Air Fuel Ratio Imbalance (Port). Shop states the cylinder valve is worn. Mileage 190,000 Note - this was "repaired" by Toyota in July 2025. In 2025, P11ED code was read. Cylinder 2 was running rich...
Air Bags,structure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-06
I wrecked my truck in a snowstorm, and the front airbags did not deploy. The crash had me and 2 others in my vehicle. I have permanent injuries
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-03
The brakes failed, out of nowhere, no codes and no warning. The vehicle was taken to lithia Toyota of [XXX] on XXX for inspection and they say they couldn’t recreate the issue. 5 days later the vehicle was taken to Grants Pass Toyota and they have isolated the issue to be a faulty master cylinder. My safety and every...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.