Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems
- 278
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 22
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
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.
Among these 278 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- check engine · 25 records
- engine light · 20 records
- secondary injection · 16 records
- limp mode · 13 records
- p2440 p2442 · 12 records
- light trac · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 70 |
| 60–100k mi | 63 |
| 1–30k mi | 62 |
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 150–400k mi | 21 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine
When slowing down before making a left turn across traffic, after the vehicle comes to a crawl or stop and then i accelerate to turn left across traffic, the engine hesitates for 1 to 2 seconds before accelerating. I took my 2018 toyota tacoma to my dealer and they were able to replicate the problem. A re-set or upgrade to the computer has not fixed the problem. There is a great deal of discussion of this issue at…
ODI 11300086
Engine
Two dashboard lights illuminated at the same time: the check engine light and the trac off light. At first i really didn't notice much of a difference but after 2 days i experienced significant power loss. I would pull out into traffic ok until about 20mph then have no power. It crawled while trying to get up to speed. I read on the internet that if you disconnect the battery and open the gas cap the lights would go…
ODI 11302208
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tacoma started having issues were it was turning off weeks after buying it in the beginning of 2018. Took it to shop 4 times and they kept saying nothing was wrong so on the 4thbtime i asked to speak to manager because of the risk this posses.they change gas pump but not sure if this actually fixed issue and i am concerned as there is no remedy in sight.
ODI 11299411
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
There have been several times i have gone out to my tacoma that i can hear the fuel pump running on it's own. I heard it running one evening, while no keys were inserted and the truck was locked up. The truck runs rough most of the time and i have problems with it stalling and not wanting to start back up again. It will take 3 to 4 times turning the truck over before it will reluctantly will start up. Also the…
ODI 11299461
Engine
Re: 2020 toyota tacoma, engine failure on 12/20/19 catastrophic engine failure on highway, towed to dealer. Engine seized with 1400 miles. No vehicle access, no acknowledgement, correspondence nor answer from toyota for almost one month
ODI 11299632
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Faulty secondary air pump or secondary air injection valve. Lost power in motion on city street
ODI 11290242
Engine
The engine make noise afther 5 minutes start clack , clack , look like i have the diesel car , when push gas make noise and sometimes loos power , when driven i hear the noise inside cabin clack clack all the time everywhere my truck is 2017 tacoma 4 doors with 36,000 miles i take yo dealer toyota an say is normal . Thanks.
ODI 11289547
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