Toyota TACOMA brakes problems
1,261 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
8,155 owner complaints analyzed
56 distinct recall campaigns
68,381 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,299 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
1,261 of 8,155 complaints match this topic (15.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10525717 · 2013-07-19 (July 19, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A KNOCKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BRAKE SPECIALIST FOR INSPECTION AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FRAME, WHICH WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE SPECIALIST THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 174,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601111 · 1995-12-12 (December 12, 1995)
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TT
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Owner report 757231 · 2002-01-23 (January 23, 2002)
LEAF SPRING BROKE IN TWO LOCATIONS. ONE PORTION DISLODGED AND ALSO DAMAGED NEARBY SHOCK ABSORBER AND NEARLY SEVERED REAR BRAKE LINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 757231 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 870566 · 2000-09-15 (September 15, 2000)
WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED FRONT END VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
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Owner report 888619 · 2001-05-18 (May 18, 2001)
WHEN PARKED AND IN GEAR WITH ENGINE OFF VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS OCCURRED ON RANDOM BASIS. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AND TWO INCIDENTS WERE ON LEVEL GROUND WHERE VEHICLE ROLLED 3 FEET. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CONSUMER NOT USING EMERGENCY BRAKE ON LEVEL GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 888619 at NHTSA ↗