2018 Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes Problems

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

44Service Brakes complaints

22%Of all 200 complaints

#1Most-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

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

“THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ENGAGES WHEN ROAD SURFACES ARE SNOWY OR SLICK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE…”NHTSA complaint 11307450 — filed 02/06/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA TAKOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, A WARNING MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11301693 — filed 01/24/2020

“VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE SHUDDER WHILE DECELERATING FROM FREEWAY SPEEDS. AS THE BRAKES HEAT UP, THE BRAKE SHUDDER GETS MORE AND MORE PRONOUNCED. I…”NHTSA complaint 11269441 — filed 10/18/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Tacoma have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma: 44 of 200 complaints on file (22%). 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 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.