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2017 Toyota Tacoma — Problems & Complaints

NHTSA has 243 owner complaints on file for this vehicle. Every report below was filed by a real owner with the US government's road-safety agency.

243
Complaints
filed with NHTSA
12
Involved a Crash
owner-reported
6
Involved Fire
owner-reported
9
Injuries
across all reports
Years to Avoid

Toyota Tacoma — Complaints by Model Year

Years flagged AVOID have at least twice this model's average complaint count — the strongest public-data signal of a bad year.

0 complaints

186 complaints

295 complaints

125 complaints

93 complaints

101 complaints

323 complaints

243 complaints

209 complaints

219 complaints

90 complaints

81 complaints

59 complaints

54 complaints

152 complaints

Problem Areas

What Owners Complain About Most

Power Train 68 reports
Unknown Or Other 37 reports
Engine 36 reports
Service Brakes 32 reports
Structure 27 reports
Fuel/propulsion System 23 reports
Electrical System 22 reports
Air Bags 13 reports
In Their Own Words

Recent Owner Reports

Power Train ODI 11708042 12/31/2025

There is a leak the rear differential. There is a recall on this issue

Engine ODI 11633114 12/30/2024

A rear coolant leak crossover pipe rear of engine top 14 hour reapair . No warning signs just an oder local repair shop

Power Train ODI 11057698 12/30/2017

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU COME TO AN ABRUPT SLOWDOWN TO ROLLING THE TRUCK WILL SHUDDER, CLUNK INTO GEAR AND THEN WHEN ABOUT TO STOP WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHERE THE ABS ACTUATES DUE TO THE LUNGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE INFRONT. IN THE TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS THERE ARE MANY WHOM EXPERI…

Service Brakes ODI 11562654 12/29/2023

Brake pedal spongy and when pushed and held it continuously goes slowly to the floor. I believe the recall for the master cylinder should have been extended back further.

Engine ODI 11562245 12/28/2023

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine and traction control warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that engine cylinder #2 was faulty, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no…

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Questions

FAQ

Is the 2017 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Owners have filed 243 safety complaints with NHTSA for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, most often about power train. Compare the complaint counts across model years above — a year with far more complaints than the model's average is the strongest 'avoid' signal in public data.
Which Toyota Tacoma years should I avoid?
The rule of thumb used by analysts: a model year whose complaint count is well above the model's own average (we flag 2× or more) usually had a real manufacturing or design problem — not just noisy reporting. Use the year-by-year strip on this page.
Where do these complaints come from?
Directly from NHTSA, the US government road-safety agency. Any owner can file a Vehicle Owner Questionnaire; NHTSA publishes them as public domain data. We cache each lookup for up to 7 days.
Do complaints mean a recall is coming?
Sometimes. NHTSA opens defect investigations when complaint patterns emerge, and investigations can end in recalls. Check the recalls page for this vehicle to see what has already been recalled.