2018 Toyota Tacoma: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 206 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
Most common problems
What owners report
Rear cabin air vents not sealed properly from factory. water leaks in and soaks interior carpet and gets moldy.
The contact owns a 2018 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the vehicle continued moving forward. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was repaired under nhts campaign number: 18v888000 (service brakes, hydraulic); but the contact had evidence that the repair was not performed. there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and ou
I have a clear coat bubbling issue on my mirrors and also multiple clear coat stains on the hood that just developed on my toyota tacoma off road-inferno orange paint after two years that i own it. i called toyota, there is no recall on my paint color, but i've viewed an online post someone has placed a lawsuit for the same reasons, but a different color. they've had a recall on white paint but not my color and i wan
I own a 2018 toyota tacoma sr, manufactured 11/2017, with factory paint code 1g3 magnetic gray metallic. the factory clear coat is experiencing extensive delamination/failure on the hood and roof. this isn't isolated stone damage or normal cosmetic wear. the clear coat is failing extensively across the horizontal panels. i'm aware toyota has previously acknowledged clear-coat peeling on tacoma vehicles through t-sb-0
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 2WD | ||||
| 2018 Toyota Tacoma PU/CC 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tacoma. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.