Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma has 34 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
34
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylin...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The Break booster has failed or started since the break fluid is leaking inside the cab. And other t... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake actuator assembly is leaking brake fluid and is dripping onto the brake lever and onto the... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake master cylinder seal is broken and causing brake fluid to leak into the floorboard of the ... |
| Apr 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I own a 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road and am experiencing a minor brake fluid leak within the cab ... |
| Mar 10, 2025 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon shifting to drive and starting t... |
| Nov 29, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while inside the vehicle, there was brake ... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake system is leaking fluid in the cab of the truck creating a safety hazard; the brake fluid ... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Electrohydraulic Brake Booster leak a Brake Fluid in the driver side Cabin near to Brake pedal..... |
| Dec 28, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake system is leaking fluid in the cab of the truck creating a safety hazard; the brake fluid ... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal went to the floor and I lost almost all braking, had to use the hand brake to get home. ... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2018 Tacoma DC TRD Off Road, V6, hydraulic brake master cylinder, 49,000 miles: Brake fluid leaking ... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Pulling vehicle into the garage on a cold morning (15 deg F). Hydraulic booster/brake master cylinde... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brake master cylinder failed on my 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota service technician inspected it... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake fluid is leaking into cab of the truck around the brake pedal area. Brake pedal needs to be pu... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicles brakes stopped working unexpectedly. The brakes would not stop the truck until my foot w... |
| May 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | yes has been inspected by the manufacturer and they fixed it but I want to file a claim. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after her husband parked the vehicle ... |
| Sep 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | When pressing the brake it takes about 1/4 th of pressing the brake down before the brakes engage. |
| Jan 22, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I WAS INVOKED IN A FRONT END COLLISION MY BRAKES DIDN'T STOP FAST ENOUGH MY PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE B... |
| Sep 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL AS IT WAS I... |