2018 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The vehicle stalls intermittently. It is as if the traction control system is cutting throttle input for 1-2 seconds. This occurs in heavy stop and go traffic. Specifically, if accelerating to 10-15 miles per hour, then stopping, then attempting to accelerate again, the truck suffers an engine stall. The traction control dashboard indicator does not light up during this occurrence; however, the engine performs very…
ODI 11307824
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle exhibits a stumbling condition and loss of power when applying heavy throttle to accelerate from a stop or slow vehicle speeds. While driving under moderate throttle at approx. 45-60mph the vehicles engine feels as if it is misfiring and not running on all cylinders with a heavy delay in throttle response when the throttle is applied to increase vehicle speed. Issue has been brought up with multiple toyota…
ODI 11279873
Power Train
Feels very under powered for a v6 engine. The pick up seems deteriorating after few months of applying transmission programming upgrade. Doesnt feel confident to pass or merge to a busy highway.
ODI 11270078
Power Train
When sitting on a hill, when you move from the brake to the gas the transmissin (automatic) appears to go in neutral and the truck will roll backwards a ways before the transmission engages again. I told a service tech at dealership about it and he said they all do it and there is no fix. He asked me if i had it in the mountains yet and i told him no and he smiled at me so now i am scared to go into the mountains.…
ODI 11218501
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
After shifting into reverse from park and start backing up there is a 'clunk' noise from under the the vehicle and 'clunk' happens again once you brake in reverse. Vehicle inconsistently shifts while driving at normal city speed limits.
ODI 11161776
Power Train
The clutch for the manual transmission stays at the floor when depressed in cold weather. Below 20 degrees f. It becomes very dangerous to drive. I have to wait for all traffic to clear before trying to pull out onto a large road as i don't know when or if the clutch will engage. The dealer won't touch it as they do not have a service bulletin from toyota regarding the issue.
ODI 11207028
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle surges between 40-50mph, vehicle he a 4 sod automatic with 2 electronic overdrives, monroney label stated 6spd automatic. Vehicle sticks in it last gear 4th sometimes lock in 1st od rpms are high, mileage is 4 mpg less than listed. Vehicle stutters, doesn't accelerate well when transmission locks
ODI 11155497
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Safety issue regarding the toyota tacoma v6 with 6spd automatic. Sluggish from a standstill, if starting from a coast, there is a dealy until it accelerates, the vehicle downshifts abruptly into 4th gear if a gust of wind or any incline crossover, bridge, overpass occurs. The vehicle will lock downshift to 4th ramp up rpm's to 3300 and above, after cresting the 3300 rpms still occurs, it will eventually upshift into…
ODI 11152028
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Acceleration delay/hesitation, unp? Try telling a driver what to doredictable and dangerous computer transmission combination. I now have just over 4000 miles on my 2018 toyota tacoma or 4x4 dcsb. Purchased in july, got a software update in august at about 1100 miles. While the throttle response improved post update, the hunting for gears and what gear do i belong in confusion has not really improved. I might have…
ODI 11152067
Power Train
When braking, starting to come to a stop and when the truck down shifts just before 1st, there is a vibration before it fully stops.
ODI 11190554
Power Train
When driving the car when the engine is completely cold and shifting mainly from 2nd and up, the transmission hesitates when going into gear. Once the truck is warmed up to normal operating temps, it doesn't do it anymore
ODI 11190546
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota tacoma. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the gear shifter knob became loose. The vehicle was taken to stewart toyota (located at 3400 i-145, corsicana, tx 75110, [redacted]) and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145.
ODI 11139649
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission locks out in 4th gear, mid speed surge, surge at idle when turning the wheels. Cruise control doesn't function it will increase rpm's on a flat road.
ODI 11149646
Power Train · Seats · Steering
Vibration in steering wheel and seat when driving between 10-30mph and braking between 10-30mph. This is a new 2018 tacoma access cab with only 4000 miles. Tsb 0171 and 0023 address the same problem????
ODI 11155811
Power Train
My transmission isn't working properly. It doesn't shift when it should or it downshifts when it shouldn't. When i am using cruise control it's stays in low gears way to long and reeves the engine very high. Once i take it off cruise control it gets better but still isn't right. This has happened since i purchased the vehicle in 2018.
ODI 11288807
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2018 toyota tacoma i4, when cool or cold engine or transmission will stall & stumble while accelerating you can be smooth or aggressive & it will occur, it has also occurred when it has been very hot outside 85-95 degrees and occurs even at normal engine operating temperature. The transmission also will down shift to 4th gear for no apparent reason while cruising @ 55-65mph on flat and level roads, it also…
ODI 11269430
Power Train
Bought truck brand new. Within a couples of weeks noticed random shuddering vibration when driving the vehicle not around 35-45 mph. Took it to toyota. They stated they could not imitate the issue. Shuddering is worse and consistent around 35-50 mph. Currently around 2000 miles on odometer. Scheduled another appt with toyota this week.
ODI 11110480