NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 239 owner complaints for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma.
5Safety recalls
239Owner complaints
12Complaints citing a crash
6Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: fuel system, brakes, equipment, engine, and 1 more. Most-reported area: powertrain (68 complaints, 28%; median mileage when it happened: 5,000).
5 safety recalls for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign J0K/JLD.
Equipment
Dec 20, 2017
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Risk: If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign H0G.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 239 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Tacoma. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain68 · 28%
Median 5,000 miles at failure (54 reports)
Engine36 · 15%
Median 9,400 miles at failure (24 reports)
Brakes31 · 13%
Body structure26 · 11%
Most named: body (25)
Fuel and propulsion system23 · 10%
Electrical system22 · 9%
Median 40,000 miles at failure (20 reports)
Air bags13 · 5%
Unknown or other35 · 15%
Median 18,000 miles at failure (22 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota Tacoma recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tacoma drew the most (200) and the 2017 drew 118.
Owner complaints
2017: 239 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Complaints
2016
323
2017
239
2018
206
2019
218
2020
87
2021
80
2022
59
2023
54
2024
149
2025
98
2026
6
Safety recalls
2017: 5 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
5
2018
3
2019
4
2020
1
2021
0
2022
3
2023
4
2024
6
2025
5
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 2WD
Rollover risk 14.7%
Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD
Rollover risk 14.7%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 19.1%
Not rated
Not rated
Not rated
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Tacoma problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (68), engine (36), brakes (31). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2017 Toyota Tacoma safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Tacoma has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TACOMA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.