2019 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
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 209 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma overview page.
What owners report
“PURCHASED MY VEHICLE ON 10/19/19. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING: IN THE DRIVE MODE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWN-SHIFT PROPERLY (A LAG) TO…”NHTSA complaint 11342569 — filed 07/31/2020
“ACCELERATION IS OFTEN HESITANT AND JERKY. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP,TURNING OR DRIVING , I WILL PUSH THE GAS TO ACCELERATE BUT THE TRUCK TAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11323943 — filed 05/09/2020
“VERY LOUD WHINE FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. MOST NOTABLY BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH. THIS ISSUES HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH PREVIOUS…”NHTSA complaint 11309620 — filed 02/17/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Toyota Tacoma have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma: 39 of 209 complaints on file (18.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Toyota Tacoma have in total?
209 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 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.
