2018 Toyota Tacoma problems and complaints
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (46), Fuel/Propulsion System (41), Power Train (29).
Key takeaways
- 204 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 46 | 23% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 20% |
| Power Train | 29 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 12% |
| Engine | 25 | 12% |
| Fuel System | 24 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 24 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 9% |
| Structure | 15 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 11 | 5% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-18
I have a clear coat bubbling issue on my mirrors and also multiple clear coat stains on the hood that just developed on my Toyota Tacoma Off Road-Inferno Orange paint after two years that I own it. I called Toyota, there is no recall on my paint color, but I've viewed an online post someone has placed a lawsuit for the...
Structure - filed 2026-09-08
I own a 2018 Toyota Tacoma SR, manufactured 11/2017, with factory paint code 1G3 Magnetic Gray Metallic. The factory clear coat is experiencing extensive delamination/failure on the hood and roof. This isn't isolated stone damage or normal cosmetic wear. The clear coat is failing extensively across the horizontal panel...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-22
Vehicle hits a bump in the road and the check engine light comes on, followed by the gas pedal being non-responsive and an error code on the instrument panel saying “Brake Override System Malfunction. Check with dealer.” and “Pre-collision System Malfunction. Visit your dealer. ” When this occurs, have to coast the v...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.