2018 Toyota Tacoma Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

41Fuel/propulsion System complaints

20.5%Of all 200 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES44 · 22%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM41 · 20.5%

POWER TRAIN29 · 14.5%

ENGINE25 · 12.5%

Unspecified / other23 · 11.5%

Share of the 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL 20TB02 ISSUED IN JANUARY 2020. WHEN WILL THERE BE A REMEDY? NHTSA RECAL # 20V012.”NHTSA complaint 11352233 — filed 08/31/2020

“VEHICLE MAY STALL WHILE DRIVING. IS THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THAT NEEDS REPLACING. I GET WARNING LIGHTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON…”NHTSA complaint 11348461 — filed 08/10/2020

“THE TRUCK HESITATES AT LOWER RPMS AND FEELS VERY SLUGGISH. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS! SEVEN MONTHS IS TO LONG!”NHTSA complaint 11342117 — filed 07/29/2020

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Tacoma have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma: 41 of 200 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 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.