What are the most common 2019 Tacoma problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the fuel or propulsion system (40%), the brakes (25%) and the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (21%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2019 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in November 2020 (fuel system, gasoline). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

2019 Toyota Tacoma: Solid

Owners filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Tacoma in its first five years on the road, about 68 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Tacoma year. That's close to a typical year.

The biggest problem area, counting serious complaints more, is the fuel or propulsion system (40% of complaints, median 8,000 miles).

Complaint index: 1.1×; per vehicle sold, vs. a typical Tacoma year
Rank: 9th of 14; 1st = fewest complaints
Complaints: 169; first five years; 68 per 100,000 sold
Recalls: 4; campaigns

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Problem areas

Ranked by severity-weighted complaints · share · median miles

Fuel and propulsion40% · 68 complaints · median 8,000 miles
Brakes25% · 42 complaints · median 3,000 miles
Powertrain21% · 36 complaints · median 1,000 miles
Engine11% · 18 complaints · median 7,000 miles
Electrical9% · 16 complaints · median 9,000 miles
Speed control6% · 10 complaints · median 4,000 miles
Air bags1% · 2 complaints
Steering4% · 6 complaints
Body and structure3% · 5 complaints
Seats and belts2% · 4 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

What owners describe

Brakes

Owners of this Tacoma commonly report brake pedals that soften or sink to the floor and vibration or shuddering while stopping, with some describing brake fluid leaking into the cabin. Repairs have ranged from replacing rotors, drums, or the master cylinder to dealers being unable to duplicate the problem.

Warning signs:: Many note a soft or spongy pedal, pulsation or shuddering felt in the steering wheel and seat, dashboard ABS or brake warning lights, and some report fluid pooling on the floor near the pedal.
What shops did:: Dealers often replaced rotors, drums, axles, or the brake master cylinder, though some owners say technicians could not find a problem or the issue returned after repairs.
Mileage:: most between 0 and 5,000 miles, among 30 complaints that give it

“The brakes were not firm after initial application. The pedal then would slowly sink to the floor and braking power was drastically reduced”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11348508 · View complaints on NHTSA

“The dealer has replaced both front and rear brakes at 5k and 11k miles, and now again at 22k miles”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11385789 · View complaints on NHTSA

Fuel and propulsion

Owners of this Tacoma commonly describe the engine stalling or losing power, sometimes with rough idling, hesitation or unintended acceleration, and connect this to a known fuel pump recall. Many say dealers confirmed a fuel pump issue but had no repair part available for months, leaving them driving a vehicle that could stall unexpectedly.

Warning signs:: Owners report warning lights, rough idle, sputtering, vibration, hesitation on acceleration, and inconsistent fuel gauge readings before or during a stall.
What shops did:: Many owners had the vehicle taken to dealers for the recall repair but were told the replacement fuel pump part was not yet available; a few had fuel pumps, fuel tanks, or injectors replaced with mixed results.
Mileage:: most between 5,000 and 15,000 miles, among 39 complaints that give it

“Check engine light appears, then vehicle loses all power”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11306400 · View complaints on NHTSA

“Truck began hard starting, and rough idling. Stalled on freeway, stuck at 4k RPM and would not drop.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11476896 · View complaints on NHTSA

Powertrain

Owners of this model report a transmission that shudders, jerks, or hesitates when accelerating or braking, sometimes accompanied by stalling or a high-temperature warning. Many say dealers called the behavior normal or could not duplicate it, while a few mention related recalls or service bulletins.

Warning signs:: Owners notice vibration or shuddering felt through the steering wheel, brake pedal, and seats when slowing down, along with hesitation, lurching, RPM surges, and whining or howling noises from the rear differential.
What shops did:: Dealers often said the shuddering or lurching was normal, sometimes replaced axles, rotated tires, aligned the front end, or could not replicate the problem; a few reported repeated axle replacements.
Mileage:: most between 0 and 5,000 miles, among 27 complaints that give it

“Lurching and jerking" with rpms fluctuationing between 500 and 1000”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11265974 · View complaints on NHTSA

“The surging was powerful enough to cause the vehicle to lurch forward significantly which is potentially very dangerous”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, No. 11315875 · View complaints on NHTSA

Summaries are written with AI from the owner complaints shown on NHTSA's site and checked against them; quotes are word for word.

Recalls (4)

Check a VIN on NHTSA ›

NHTSA 20V682000November 20201,525,742 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.
NHTSA 20V012000January 20201,830,752 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
NHTSA 19V244000March 20193,634 vehicles
Equipment: other: labels
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge.
NHTSA 18V888000December 201844,121 vehicles
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 cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
Risk: Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Service bulletins

Toyota sent NHTSA 236 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2019 Tacoma. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

23TE08 · September 2024 · Warranty extensionToyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames and front inner fenders under the hood on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.
TSB011219 · August 2023TSB: Some 2005 ?
T-SB-0045-23 · July 2023TSB: Some 2019 ?
23TE01 Dealer Pa · April 2023DP: Although the high-pressure fuel pump is covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 5 years or 60,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers?
TSB000923 · February 2023TSB: Some 2014 ?
23TE04 · February 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court.
23TE05 · February 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court.
T-SB-0115-22 · December 2022TSB: Some 2019 ?

All 2019 Tacoma bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Toyota Tacoma reliable?: Owners filed 169 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Tacoma in its first five years on the road, about 68 for every 100,000 sold: 1.1× the rate of a typical Tacoma year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare Tacoma years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.
What are the most common 2019 Tacoma problems?: Owners' complaints most often involve the fuel or propulsion system (40%), the brakes (25%) and the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (21%). A complaint can name more than one area.
Has the 2019 Toyota Tacoma been recalled?: Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the most recent in November 2020 (fuel system, gasoline). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.

Sources

Owner complaints, recalls and manufacturer communications from NHTSA's public data files, as of September 24, 2026. Complaints are counted once each, over the model year's first 60 months on the road. UsedScore is not affiliated with NHTSA or Toyota. The 2019 Toyota Tacoma on NHTSA.gov · How we rate