Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2017)

244 consumer complaints on file.

#11700837November 21, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I was driving on the highway when my vehicle suddenly lost power. The engine light and traction control light came on, and I lost power, and the engine started sputtering. I had to pull off to the side and put on hazards. My Tacoma would only drive about 25 MPH after this happened. Based on a quick search, this is a very common problem in 3rd-generation Tacomas!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697819November 6, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Fuel leak at the fuel lines at the rear connection near the fuel tank, drivers side rear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694131October 17, 2025
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, it was discovered that the front driver’s side heated seat was inoperable, and the seat was not heated while the switch for the heated seat was activated. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the electrical wire connector and wiring harness had melted and was destroyed and that the heating components inoperable. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact of a Technical Service Bulletin regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687805September 17, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Truck does not accelerate fully when I hit gas pedal. The truck stalls and my gas consumption is off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687153September 14, 2025
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Clock spring has failed. I've lost all steering wheel button controls as well as cruise control. Air bag light has now come on. I am afraid that if I get into a wreck, the airbag will not deploy. This seems to be a common issue with this select year for this Tacoma.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11681236August 18, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 87,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 220,717.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11680141August 12, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, he was inside a client's home, and the contractors who were working on the client's roof came inside the client's home and alerted the contact that his vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that upon exiting the client's home, the contact noticed the fire coming from under the front hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to the insurance company for investigation. Then the vehicle was towed to the dealer for manufacturer investigation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11679142August 7, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving my 2017 Toyota Tacoma and I my car suddenly was lurching and running rough. I had to put on hazards on a main road and pull over immediately and was not even able to let it run for air conditioning. It was 108 degrees out that day, waited for 1 hour 30 minutes in heat. Had truck towed to mechanic that stated my fuel pump was bad and there was a federal mandate recall on this. I have the paperwork for this (attached), when I called dealership they said it was not covered so I called advocate for Toyota that stated my truck was built in June and the mandate was only for September of 2017 and forward. So I have the exact same problem that they have a federal mandate to fix but won't fix mine. If I had been on the freeway I could have been killed. I have attached estimate to fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11663614May 29, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hi there, I am reaching out as I am super frustrated. I received a text from Capital Toyota stating my 2017 Toyota Tacoma had a safety recall for a water leak. I contacted the dealership and they told me my vehicle wasn't eligible for this recall to reach out to cooperate, in which I did and they told me it was only for certain vehicles. However I have been texting with the service dept at Capital Toyota and they are saying it was apart of the recall but it has expired. Now I am left with a constant leaking from the third break light, and I have a [XXX] baby and it is a huge safety concern as mold is a serious health hazard. I can be reached at [XXX] if you need further information. Thank you. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11650577March 25, 2025
SEAT BELTS, SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 Tacoma TRD Pro Water has been leaking through the rear air-pressure vents for quite some time. I have had a moldy/musty smell in the truck after a good rain for at least 6 months. Then I started noticing mold coming up on the driver's side kick plate. We went through all the diagnostic steps with Toyota dealership, who kept telling us it was the windshield leaking. We had the windshield removed and reset. The windshield people told us it was the cowl under the windshield allowing water to come in through the air filter behind the glovebox. We took it back to Toyota dealer and they could not find the problem. I paid them $165 to "not" diagnose my truck. They also handed me an estimate for $11,000 to remediate the mold. When we got the truck home, we started looking up the problem on Tacoma forums and YouTube and finally discovered it was the air vents behind the rear seat. I pulled the plastic molding back and there was tons on mold. I took it back to the dealership for repair. The dealership has now said they will replace the air vents but will not remediate the mold. I have had sinus trouble for more than a year and did not know why. I believe this is the reason.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11642428February 13, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
Hydraulic, power assist:vacuum
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11635053January 9, 2025
SEAT BELTS
The rear seatbelts metal ends are disintegrating with extreme corrosion. Discovered just before 25,000mile service. No corrosion in any other part of the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633114December 30, 2024
ENGINE
A rear coolant leak crossover pipe rear of engine top 14 hour reapair . No warning signs just an oder local repair shop
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632340December 25, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
Not a safety issue. The clear coat seems to be fading on a lot of the 3rd gen tacomas from the factory. Fades much faster than it should.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11628201December 2, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake oil leak from brake booster. Oil goes into the cab and oil leaks behind the break pedal onto the floor mat.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627189November 25, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact, who is an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and retrieved a DTC code for a cylinder #3 misfire. The contact swapped the spark plugs and the code indicated misfires in four cylinders. The contact stated while inspecting around the top intake manifold, the contact noticed that the flap used to regulate the air to the engine had detached. The contact was afraid of driving the vehicle and was concerned that the unknown plastic piece could cause engine failure, was also detached. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact research the instructions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11625051November 13, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 (manufactured in June) model year Tacoma vehicles painted with 8T0 Blue Metallic exhibit clear-coat peeling on one or more panels. The peeling occurs in the clear coat layer, exposing the base coat to the sunlight and fading the color to white. There is a current TSB #T-SB-0004-20, but Toyota says my vehicle was manufactured outside the affected Production range, as you can see in the attached, my vehicle's clear coat peeling looks exactly as described in the TSB. I have seen online other people are experiencing this pushback as well from Toyota. This TSB should be extended at least through June of 2017 if not through the end of the year. Toyota is REFUSING to make the repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623910November 6, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Master cylinder or some part near brake pedal inside the cab is leaking oil or a oil like substance on to floor mats and floor.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623342November 3, 2024
SEATS
I had noticed my heated seat stopped working. Upon investigation and searching the web for similar issues I found that a relay for the seats located under each front seat was the issue. I saw pictures online of others and when I pulled my seat out I found the connection between the wires and relay had been completely burned and melted. This is Toyota part number 87501-0C020. When looking up this part it is discontinued with no replacement. There’s no recall or warning from Toyota for this issue. This same part is also installed on Tundra too. By the amount of burning this is definitely a safety issue and I don’t know why it has not been addressed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11619619October 14, 2024
SEATS
Seat heater not working. i looked online to see what the issue could be and learned there was issues with the seat heater amp burning up from being defective. I pulled the amp and noticed the amp was burnt up and so was the wiring. This is a fire hazard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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