Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE HAD BELOW ISSUE AT 57000 MILES ON MY TACOMA. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I AM NOT UNDER THE... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 2WD Tacoma. Auto transmission. Ever since new and even today, when traveling 30-40 MPH and slow... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2018 Tacoma is experiencing issues with the transmission jerking and shaking. It is not safe to d... |
| Feb 16, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 TACOMA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS, HESITATES AND MISSES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-60 MPH. THIS ... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVING VEHICLE ON A SIDE STREET GOING APPROX 20 MILES PER HOUR . CAR STARTED SHAKING AND LOST MAJO... |
| Nov 19, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY 2018 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY HAS A SKIP OR HESITATION... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 6 SPEED MANUAL V6 3.5L TRD OFF ROAD TACOMA HAS HESITATIONS AND BUCKS WHEN YOU APPLY THROTTLE IN T... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS AS IF THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IS CUTTING THROTTLE INPU... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2018 TACOMA HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON, THEN THE TRAC LIGHT CAME ON. CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WO... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE EXHIBITS A STUMBLING CONDITION AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN APPLYING HEAVY THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | IN AUGUST 2018, I PURCHASED NEW, A 2018 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 4 DOOR, 2 WHEEL DRIVE, AUTOMATIC TRANSM... |
| Oct 2, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | FEELS VERY UNDER POWERED FOR A V6 ENGINE. THE PICK UP SEEMS DETERIORATING AFTER FEW MONTHS OF APPLYI... |
| Jul 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING UNDER VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRUCK WILL VIOLENTLY JOLT FORWARD. A STOP CONTROL MALFUNCTION... |
| Jun 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SITTING ON A HILL, WHEN YOU MOVE FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS THE TRANSMISSIN (AUTOMATIC) APPEARS ... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CLUTCH FOR THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION STAYS AT THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED IN COLD WEATHER. BELOW 20 D... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 40-50MPH, VEHICLE HE A 4 SOD AUTOMATIC WITH 2 ELECTRONIC OVERDRIVES, MONRONEY... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING THE TOYOTA TACOMA V6 WITH 6SPD AUTOMATIC. SLUGGISH FROM A STANDSTILL, IF STAR... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATION DELAY/HESITATION, UNP? TRY TELLING A DRIVER WHAT TO DOREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS COMPUTER... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY COLD AND SHIFTING MAINLY FROM 2ND AND UP, THE TRA... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN BRAKING, STARTING TO COME TO A STOP AND WHEN THE TRUCK DOWN SHIFTS JUST BEFORE 1ST, THERE IS A ... |