2017 Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

30Service Brakes complaints

12.7%Of all 237 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN66 · 27.8%

ENGINE36 · 15.2%

Unspecified / other35 · 14.8%

SERVICE BRAKES30 · 12.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY25 · 10.5%

Share of the 237 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED TRUCK JULY 24, 2017 FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I LOST BRAKES 3 TIMES. WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11182739 — filed 02/27/2019

“2017 TOYOTA TACOMA 44 OFF ROAD WITH CRAWL CONTROL. WHEN HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AT A STOP TRUCK WILL NOT HOLD BRAKING AFTER 30…”NHTSA complaint 11171247 — filed 01/21/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL RATTLING AND TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11132672 — filed 10/01/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma: 30 of 237 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

237 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.