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Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes Problems

211
Owner complaint records in our dataset
20
Years with records
2000–2019
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 211 stored complaint records:

  • 34 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • brake pedal · 33 records
  • pedal depressed · 12 records
  • failure mileage · 11 records
  • brake line · 10 records
  • brakes failed · 9 records
  • diagnosed repaired · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi100
60–100k mi37
30–60k mi29
100–150k mi16
150–400k mi10

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 5, 2020 · 19,500 miles

    Service Brakes

    The automatic braking system (abs) engages when road surfaces are snowy or slick. When this happens, i cannot stop the vehicle within a reasonable distance. The abs takes over and the car coasts indefinitely. I have never been in an accident in 40 years of driving, and have now had three near misses over the last two winters due to the abs.

    ODI 11307450

    2018 records in this system

  • January 2, 2020 · 5,500 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was drivin in the highway 65 m/h and i was using the cruise control, just as it passed through the ezpass toll booth the pre-collision system activated and brake abruptly,i also feel that when you drive about 60 miles per hour you apply the brake i feel small vibrations in the car and finally the 4x4 control knob is close to the fan knob and by mistake i connected the 4x4 when i want to turn on the fan i think it…

    ODI 11306435

    2019 records in this system

  • November 14, 2019 · 122,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Breaks failed at red light on state highway...pedal went to the floor then back breaks slowed truck to a stop...rusted brake line on front left...right brake line also looking to break from rust in the future...not rubber coating on break lines like other lines

    ODI 11280494

    2009 records in this system

  • November 7, 2019 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes

    On entering an intersection the vehicle applied brakes automatically and without warning. At that time the path forward of the vehicle was clear. This action caused a safety hazard by stalling the vehicle in the intersection. Applying gas resulted in no forward movement. Oncoming traffic had to stop abruptly to avoid a collision with my vehicle. I have been to the toyota dealership two times to have this repaired to…

    ODI 11287261

    2019 records in this system

  • November 1, 2019 · 99,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    Brakes actuate abnornmal. Brakes engage approx. 2 seconds after they are applied. Brakes also will come on at full force locking the vehicle up. Master tech diagnostic - faulty brake booster. Toyota has recalls for 2012 tacoma's however my vin is not included in recall.

    ODI 11278718

    2012 records in this system

  • October 14, 2019 · 30 miles

    Service Brakes

    With normal braking, and just before stopping, the brakes grab excessively causing the occupants necks to snap forward. Very annoying and could cause neck strain if not anticipating the reaction. This append from the time i twas new & continues since.

    ODI 11268498

    2014 records in this system

  • October 3, 2019 · 18,000 miles

    Service Brakes

    Vehicle continues to have brake shudder while decelerating from freeway speeds. As the brakes heat up, the brake shudder gets more and more pronounced. I have had this vehicle in to the dealership for maintenance on this issue 5 times in the last 6 months to address the issue. Tsb has been done to address rear axle issues, all recalls have been completed and rear drums were replaced under warranty once. Vehicle is…

    ODI 11269441

    2018 records in this system

  • October 2, 2019

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension

    1. Vibration felt when slowing down. Usually between 50 and 20. Below 20 it goes away. Feels like the tires are out of balance but my truck has 8k miles on it and i have felt it since the day i bought it. 2. Also when the transmission is out of gear and clutch is out or the rear end makes a squeaking noise when hitting bumps. 3. Clutch makes a noise when releasing it. 4. High pitch hum in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th when…

    ODI 11297191

    2019 records in this system