Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (27.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Power Train complaints here are 3.2× the median for that category across the 2409 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 67 · 27.5% | Recalled | Recall 17V285000 |
| Engine | 36 · 14.8% | Recalled | Recall 17V356000 |
| Service Brakes | 31 · 12.7% | Recalled | Recall 18V211000 |
| Structure:body | 26 · 10.7% | No official action | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 23 · 9.4% | Recalled | Recall 20V682000 |
| Electrical System | 20 · 8.2% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 244 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 17V831000 · 2017 · reported 12/20/2017
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V356000 · 2017 · reported 06/01/2017
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 17V285000 · 2017 · reported 04/27/2017
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 18V211000 · 2018 · reported 04/03/2018
A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 20V682000 · 2020 · reported 11/04/2020
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEEPING AND LEAKING AFTER SECOND REPAIR AND STILL NOT FIXED. ALSO SEEPING FROM FILL BOLT REAR DIFFERENTIAL, CARRIER GASKET, AND BOTTOM STUD AND…”NHTSA complaint 11245629 — filed 08/22/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TUSTIN TOYOTA (36…”NHTSA complaint 11230772 — filed 07/10/2019 · POWER TRAIN
“IT DOESN'T TRACK STRAIGHT AT 45+MPH , UNDER POWERED, CRUISE IS LOST SHIFTS ERRATIC AN. 16-18MPG RUNNING 91OCT....ETC”NHTSA complaint 11165313 — filed 01/05/2019 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 67 of 244 NHTSA complaints (27.5%), followed by unspecified/other issues (37), engine (36), service brakes (31). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
244 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Of those, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 17V831000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
