2017 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 239 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma overview page.
What owners report
“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
“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
“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
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma: 67 of 239 complaints on file (28%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have in total?
239 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
