2019 Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes Problems

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

49Service Brakes complaints

23.4%Of all 209 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM55 · 26.3%

SERVICE BRAKES49 · 23.4%

POWER TRAIN39 · 18.7%

ENGINE27 · 12.9%

Unspecified / other23 · 11%

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

“WHEN DRIVING MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA (APPROX. 6900 MILES) I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE NOT FIRM AFTER INITIAL APPLICATION. THE PEDAL THEN WOULD SLOWLY SINK…”NHTSA complaint 11348508 — filed 08/10/2020

“TWO DAYS AGO I FELT SLIGHTLY SOFTER BRAKE PEDAL ON NORMAL DRIVING. YESTERDAY, 6/25/20, I WAS TRAVELING IN A 60 MPH SPEED ZONE APPROACHING A…”NHTSA complaint 11331017 — filed 06/26/2020

“I STARTED TO NOTICE WHEN YOU WOULD STOP AT A RED. LIGHT AND APPLY THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WOULD SLOWLY EASE OFF LIKE IT HAD…”NHTSA complaint 11329562 — filed 06/18/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Toyota Tacoma have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma: 49 of 209 complaints on file (23.4%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 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.