NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated he noticed an oil leak on the garage floor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being diagnosed while filing the complaint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V356000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that they had smelt an electrical burning odor coming from their heated seat. The vehicle's heated seats had caught fire. The contact had not received any injuries. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated they would have someone call them back to discuss the failure, however, they received no callback. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving or idled, the front driver’s side seat heater failed to operate. The contact then stated that he smelled a burning odor and upon inspecting the seat, he noticed burned and charred marks on the amp and wiring harness. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an electrical diagnostic was performed. The contact was informed by the dealer that the front driver’s side heated seat amp assembly and the wiring harness had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle is out of warranty, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
The paint is chipping/flaking around the windows and along the edges on both rear doors. I have taken my Tacoma into two dealerships, Santa Maria Toyota, Santa Maria, CA and Arlington Toyota, Jacksonville, FL. I first reported this to The Service Manager Stacy at Santa Maria Toyota in July 2021 for the rear driver side door paint damage. Then on 16 March 2022 I reported the rear passenger side door damage to Body Shop Arlington Toyota. Both inspected my vehicle and stated this is a common problem with the Super white paint. I contacted Toyota Corporate both times and today they advised me to file this with you guys. I bought this 2017 Tacoma new and it has been garaged.
Mileage 64000: Vehicle went in for oil change and the mechanic noticed an issue with the differential mounts. The right bolt was corroded and broken leaving that side unsecured. The other bolt was heavily corroded also but still "intact". I had the support bolts, nuts and washers replaced on both sides for safety. These bolts were in a bad condition in relationship to a everything else under the vehicle. I want to make sure there isn't an issue with the bolts failing this early.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact noticed the seat warmer had malfunctioned. The contact noticed that the amp for the wire relating to the seat warmer for the driver and passenger side had burnt out. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been officially diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 5,500.
I went to the gas station to fill up my tank and once I was done. I had trouble closing my fuel filler door. Fuel filler door is now broken and won’t close at all.
Roof top shark fin antenna leaking water. First suspected the leak from high mount stop light, changed gasket for it. Water intrusion continued and ceiling higher than high mount brake light wet. Upon inspection of roof top antenna, white axidation found around the base of roof top antenna cabin/inside side.
Water leaked through the third brake light gasket at the rear, top of the cabin. There is a service campaign, I believe, for 2016-2018 Double Cab Tacomas. However, this issue is present in my Access Cab Tacoma. I have water leaking through onto the rear windshield.
as vehicle was being shifted from reverse to drive the shift lever locked up in neutral ! ! !
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 vehicle had crashed into two trees in the woods. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop and remained at the body shop, waiting for repairs to the front and rear passenger side doors, rear windshield, rear fender, and passenger side mirror. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted but was unable to exceed 20 MPH while driving. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V356000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
The high mount rear stop lamp leaks water into the cab. The water channels in through a cheap gasket, down the inside of the frame, destroying the cushions and plastic through moisture and mildew. Toyota Corporation and Precision Toyota of Tucson (service) AZ, both say the problem is only covered by the regular 36,000 mileage, 3 year warranty. They want to charge me $575 to replace the light. However, the known issue doesn't occur because of miles driven or even age of the vehicle. I live in the desert and it has not rained significantly since I bought the truck new in 2017, according to the National Weather Service. This year, with record rains, water is freely seeping in to the cab. Toyota should recall Tacomas with this issue and replace the cheap gasket it used to manufacture these trucks.
When fully stopped, in drive, and applying constant pressure on the brake pedal, the brake pedal loses firmness and starts to move further forward. If the operator doesn't apply more pressure to the now moving pedal, the vehicle will start to roll forward. I was able to recreate this issue on several occasions.
Airbags did Not deploy during car accident. This was the 2nd time, but 1st accident was minor because it was with a deer. The vehicle is available in the Towing company per police instruction. Driver had several bruises. Insurance companies are involved, have not hear anything about this specific situation. No warnings and all switches for airbags were ON
I had to have a leaking third brake light assembly replaced for water pouring into the cab. The total cost for repairs were 496.00. My truck has only 40,000 miles and it has been leaking for a long time from the previous owner. It would have been replaced by Toyota if under 36,000 miles. There is multiple complaints on the website and a Toyota service bulletin involved with this repair. I think a recall should be introduced and a refund issued. I had the local Toyota dealer fix the leak with genuine parts.
THE TACH SHOWS THE ENGINE IS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE WHICH IS ESPECIALLY EVIDENT WHEN IDLING, BUT ALSO NOTICIBLE WHILE IN MOTION. I BELIEVE MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE ENGINE RPMS JUMP ALL OVER WHEN DRIVING, WHEN BACKING UP OR JUST ROLLING WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRUCK JUMPS & DROPS IN SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME NOW. WE HAVE TRIED ADDING DETERGENTS & USING BETTER QUALITY GAS BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP.
LEFT TURN SIGNAL QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET MAKING A LEFT TURN. TOYOTA TOOK 4.5 HOURS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. SAID IT WAS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFFECTING THE TURN SIGNAL AND ODOMETER. SAID IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK TO GET PART AND THEY NEEDED TO KNOW HOW MANY MILES I WOULD DRIVE IN THAT WEEK BECAUSE THE ODOMETER HAD TO BE SET TO EXISTING MILES PLUS THE MILES I DRIVE DURING THE WEEK. ONE WEEK LATER WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD BE 30 TO 60 DAYS FOR THE PART. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF "LEFT TURN SIGNAL GOING OUT" ON TOYOTA TACOMAS DATING AS FAR BACK AS 2012. OBVIOUSLY TOYOTA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. HAVE THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE REPLACEMENT PART OR IS IT PRON TO GO OUT AGAIN. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO DRIVE FOR ONE OR TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURED BECAUSE OF NOT HAVING A LEFT TURN SIGNAL, HOW MANY CITATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO USE TURN SIGNAL. HOW MANY VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER, MINE WONT UNLESS THEY CONTACT ME AND ASK HOW MANY MILES I HAVE DRIVEN PRIOR TO SHIPPING THE PART AS I WAS TOLD IT HAD TO BE SET AT THE FACTORY BEFORE SHIPPING. IN ADDITION THE DIAGNOSTIC COAST WAS $150.00 THE PART WILL BE $750.00 PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL. I FEED TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE KNOWN EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN TOLD THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL QUIT. I GOOGLED IT IN LESS THAT 5 MINUTES. SO FAR NO INVOICES TO SHARE.
My Tacoma has the super white color paint. It has been peeling for several months from the 2 passenger doors and both front fenders. Toyota acknowledges paint issues with the super white on several models but not the Tacoma. I’ve seen a lot of the same exact issue on the internet. I went to my local Toyota dealer and they said to go to their collision center for them to make a report and send to Toyota. Toyota then told me they are not covering that yet. The paint is getting much worse. I would like to file a complaint in hopes other Toyota owners are doing the same and they will finally acknowledge and correct the issue
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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE
Brake fluid leaking on drivers side floor mat because of master cylinder. Brakes are now less responsive even though pads have been replaced. 2018 -2019 Tacomas were recalled for the same issue. This is a pretty big safety concern.
I have been having several intermittent issue with the automatic transmission on my 2017 Tacoma TRD off Road with 43000 miles. Among them are as follows: It fails to shift correctly (hunting for gears) on the highway and hesitates to accelerate when needed, Also the transmission sometimes has a delayed engagement when putting it into reverse or drive from a standstill. The engine will rev up like it was in neutral then abruptly catch the reverse gear causing a loud and disturbing “BANG” and even some tire spin on the pavement. I also intermittently experience a loud “CLUNK” when slowing down to a stop in traffic as if the transmission is not downshifting properly from the higher gears to the lower ones and is forced to come to an abrupt halt. The dealer has performed a software update but this has not helped. The dealer also cannot replicate these problems because the issues are intermittent. I understand that a lot of 3’rd generation Tacoma owners are experiencing the same exact issues but it seems that Toyota is not issuing a recall for some reason. I believe this is a potential safety hazard and should be addressed.
EVERY SO OFTEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK ON REVERSE THE SOUND IT'S LOUD. I DON'T KNOW IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OR THE JOINTS WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL. BUT IT'S GETTING BAD. ALSO I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND IT WAS BROUGHT IN AND THE DAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT FOR SOME REASON SOME TIMES LIGHTS WILL COME UP OUT OF THE BUE.
THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY, CHARCOAL CANISTER (PART # 90910-AF006) LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE WILL START "PUMPING" VERY LOUDLY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS. CONTINUES FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES, THEN SHUTS OFF. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND ASKED WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND I WAS TOLD THAT "IT SEEMS UNUSUAL" AND THEN ASKED ME IF I PUMP GAS "BEYOND THE NORMAL CLICK TO STOP" - I SAID "NO", AND THAT I HADN'T GASSED UP IN OVER A WEEK. SO HE SAID TO JUST KEEP "AN EYE ON IT". DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE JUST HOW OFTEN THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE CLEARLY I'M NOT GOING TO BE IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME THIS MAY BE OCCURRING. HAVING SAID THAT, A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I'M AFRAID THAT THERE'S SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE AT PLAY HERE, BUT I GET THE FEELING THAT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE SPORADIC NATURE OF THIS.
VEHICLE LOOSES TRACKTION WHEN MAKING TURNS ON A CURVE. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND TIRES ARE STILL WITHIN LIFECYCLE. THE TIRES CURRENTLY ARE FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF NEW TACOMA. ALSO, THE RECALL FOR PROBLEM WITH FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN ONGOING AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THIS IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK.
•The heated seat amp connections melted under the front seats during use, it is available and a I have taken pictures. •The melting amp could have caused a fire, it did cause some smoke with a strong smell of burning plastic. •They are aware of this issue at the dealership but did not look at vehicle. •No they did not inspect it, stating this is a common issue. •No warnings or messages. First appeared 02/21
THE VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES, AT OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE LAUNCHES IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD, AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING PARKWAY VEHICLE HESITATES. AT TIMES VEHICLE STATIONARY AND WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE THE TRUCK LAUNCHES FORWARD, SAME WITH REVERSE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS. NOW THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL AND I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN MARCH 2020 WITH A LITTLE OVER 14,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2020
I TOOK MY TOYOTA (WHICH IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THROUGH A CAR WASH PARKED IT AT HOME DIRECTLY AFTER. WENT TO DRIVE IT 24 HOURS LATER AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THIS HAD HAPPENED AT LEAST TWICE THAT I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE BRAKE MYSELF BY MANUAL ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE USE OF 1ST GEAR AND REVERSE. I JUST HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED FOR THE SECOND TIME AFTER ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK IT WITHOUT DEALERSHIP HELP. IT UNLOCKED SOMEWHAT VIA THE METHOD I HAVE USED BEFORE. IT IS NOW DRIVING LIKE THE BRAKE IS STILL TRYING TO ENGAGE EVEN THOUGH THE HANDBRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED.
IDLE SURGES . RPM SURGE WHILE AT PARK AND IT SURGES WHEN ABOUT TO DRIVE FROM THE PARKING
CERTAIN TOYOTA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A FUEL PUMP ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADDMINE TO THAT LIST BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES HESITATES FROM A STOP POSITION TO A GO POSITION. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE RECALL HAS BEEN TO THE CARS AT HIGH SPEEDS, WELL MINE IS DIFFERENT, BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, BUT WILL DIE AND PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR IS NESSECARY TO GET INTO FLOW OF TRAFFIC OR TO AVOID BEING HIT IN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. PLEASE ADD MY TRUCK INTO THIS CATEGORY. THANKS
2017 TOYOTA TACOMA 2GR-FKS (V6) MOTOR FAILURE AT 110,000 MILES. CYLINDER #5 & 6 MISFIRE CODES THROWN AFTER NOMINAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION, I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE TRUCK. TRUCK WOULD NOT IDLE AND WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE. THE MOTOR HAD NEW SPARK PLUGS AND A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING ZERO COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #5 & 6. NEW MOTOR NEEDED :(
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT GASKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT GASKET WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF BELLINGHAM (1100 IOWA STREET, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, 98229, (360)-676 0600) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT GASKET AND THE INTERIOR CARPET AND SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). ARLINGTON TOYOTA (10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 302-9611) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TRANSMISSION WHEN IN COLD WEATHER. HAS A VERY SLIGHT THUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING DOWN SMOOTHLY IN GEARS. YOU SOMETIMES HEAR AND FEEL THIS THUMB WHEN DRIVING AROUND CITY STREETS . NOT AS MUCH AS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD OR AT STARTUP.
BRAKE OVERRIDE MALFUNCTION ERROR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS SAFETY FUNCTION IS DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BOTH FAIL TO OPERATE OR ALLOW FOR ANY KIND OF CONTROL VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION MOVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH 2016- 2018 TOYOTA TRUCK MODELS FOR WHAT WAS FOUND ONLINE AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM.
OCCASIONALLY WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT SHOW THE ACCURATE SPEED SUCH AS THE SPEEDOMETER SHOW 0 WHEN GOING 30MPH. THERE IS ALSO A WEIRD METAL CLANKING NOISE WHICH SOUNDS LIKE ITS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND SOUNDS LIKE ITS TRYING TO SHIFT GEAR WHILE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. ALSO THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN MOTOR HAS CRACKED AND WHEN TURNED ON SOUNDS LIKE A MOTORCYCLE REVING IT'S ENGINE.
I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY MY 2017 TACOMA SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS NEVER HAD ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOW THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE READ 2018/2019 TACOMAS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE TRUCK WILL NOT START.
LEAKING AROUND 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (REAR OF CAB) BEGAN IN SPRING 2020. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS NOW OUT OF THE 36K WARRANTY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR DUE TO MY TRUCK BEING AT 53,000 MILES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WITH GRAY SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST TIPS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AT THE RESIDENCE AND INFORMED HIM THAT A SECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE WAS MISSING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ROCHESTER TOYOTA (48 FARMINGTON RD, ROCHESTER, NH 03867) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
WATER CAME IN THROUGH THE BACK OF THE CAB FROM THE OUTSIDE CAB LIGHT I NOTICED IT WHILE GOING THROUGH A TOUCHLESS DRIVE THROUGH CAR WASH. THE WATER SOAKED THROUGH ON THE HEADLINER AND SEAT LEAVING A WATER STAIN AND POSSIBLE MOLD. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE WATER WAS COMING THROUGH THE CAB LIGHT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THIS PROBLEM WAS POSTED ON TOYOTA'S BULLETIN BY OTHER 2017 TACOMA OWNERS.
TRUCK HESITATES OR LOSES POWER AND TRIANGLE APPEARS ON DASH FOR AN INSTANT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY . ONLY HAPPENS NOW AND THEN. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IT ON A COMPUTER BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SO THEY WOULD HAVE A RECORD OF THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
FREEWAY TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING. EDGE OF SOLE OF SHOE CAUGHT UNDER BRAKE PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO STOP ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY AND UNNECESSARILY STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE DELAY IN BRAKING WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH INTO REAR OF CAR IN FRONT HAD I NOT SWERVED INTO MEDIAN WHEN FINALLY ABLE TO START BRAKING. SOLE OF MY ATHLETIC SHOE FLARES OUT A LITTLE WHICH MAY BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. SEAT WAS AS FAR BACK AS IT GOES. PERHAPS DISTANCE TO PEDALS IS TOO SHORT. OTHERWISE, BRAKE PEDAL IS ONE-HALF INCH HIGHER THAN ACCELERATOR.
THE VEHICLE EMITS A TAPPING SOUND WHILE IDLING, THE NOISE INCREASES WITH ACCELERATION. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE VACUUM PUMP AND WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR VACUUM PUMP, 2017 TACOMA AND THE FIRST THING THAT POPPED UP WAS A RECALL FOR THE VACUUM PUMP ON SOME 2017 TACOMAS BUT NOT MINE SPECIFICALLY. THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ACCIDENT BUT I SEE THAT THE VACUUM PUMP HAS IS CONNECTED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. STRANGE COINCIDENCE. *TR
WENT THROUGH A CAR WASH AND BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE CAB LEAKED ENOUGH THAT THE WATER WAS GUSHING IN. THE HEADLINER GOT SOAKED, IF THIS HITS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IT COULD SHORT AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AFFECTED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUTTING DOWN INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. OR WORSE, COULD DAMAGE THE SRS AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE NEXT TO THE REAR SEATS. THE FILE TYPE OF THE PICTURES I HAVE ARE NOT THE FORMAT ACCEPTED SO THEY WILL NOT UPLOAD.
MY TRUCK STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I LOOKED UP WHAT COULD OF CAUSED THIS AND FIND OUT I MAY HAVE A CRANK POSITION SENSOR THAT'S MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING MY TRUCK TO STALL.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH MY BOYFRIEND WHEN HE MOVED IN THE SEAT AND THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND NOW THEY WON'T TURN OFF. *TR
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHTING LEAKS WATER WHEN RAINING/CARWASH THIS CAN GENERATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
OIL FILTER HOUSING CRACKED UPON REMOVAL, WAS PUT BACK ON AND LEAKED ALL OIL FROM ENGINE. SUPRISED MOTOR DID NOT SEIZE WHILE DRIVING. TERRIBLE DESIGN
3RD ROOF BRAKE LIGHT LEAKING WATER INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. SEAL IS NO LONGER WATER TIGHT. CAUSED MOLD ISSUES INTO THE HEADLINER. *TR
AFTER SMELLING GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE HANDLING AND PERFORMANCE, THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN IN FOR IT'S REGULAR SERVICE. FUEL LINES GOING INTO THE ENGINE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE LEAKING AT A COUPLING JUST BEFORE THE INJECTORS. THE FIRST HALF INCH OF THE HOSE BEFORE THE COUPLING WAS DELAMINATED DUE TO FUEL BEING FORCED BETWEEN THE SHEATHING AND THE HOSE. TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER HAD NOT SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026