KnownCarProblems2017 Toyota Tacoma Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 243 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the transmission (28% of complaints, typically around 5,000 miles). It is 13th of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2017 Toyota Tacoma problems
Transmission
68 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 5,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the transmission malfunctioned and caused the gears to fluctuate between third and fourth gears. When ascending up a hill, the transmission would fail to switch to the proper gear, causing the rpms to increase and the engine to continuously…
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. While stopped, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle was previously taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the TCM and ECM needed to be updated. The ECM and TCM were updated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per tsb…
Other or unspecified
37 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles.
2017 Toyota Tacoma AC blower motor broken at 17,000 miles. I can not run AC/heat/defoggers in 110 degree weather. Dealership told me part was on backorder with almost 1100 more with an eta of 75 + days.
Vehicle was stationary and upon startup blower motor for air conditioning and heating system started rattling in glove box due to defective blower motor fan. Air does not blow at all. Windows therefore stay dogged in humid south louisiana
Engine
36 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 9,500 miles.
2017 Toyota Tacoma, odom at 9250. No aftermarket add-ons: after 28 mile commute in 4x4, parked in driveway, plugged in factory installed block heater (@ 12 deg f), 1 hour later explosion heard (walls of house shook), blew hood off, up and against windshield. Multiple explosions heard, front tires & engine compartment…
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 40 MPH, a loud unknown tapping noise was heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mac haik Toyota (2112 gulf fwy s, lake city, tx 77573, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed, but no…
Brakes
32 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 16,000 miles. Parts named most often: drum.
Rear brakes locking up. I drove the truck a couple mile and we had a lot of rain and when I parked the car I set the emergency brake as always since it is a stick shift/ manual transmission. I went to go to the store the next day and the truck would not move since the rear left wheel was locked up. I called Toyota…
2017 Toyota Tacoma 44 off road with crawl control. When holding the brake pedal down at a stop truck will not hold braking after 30 secounds. The vehicle will start moving and the brake pedal will go all the way to the floor .
Body and structure
27 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Takata inflators I was struck on my front left side . Every panal on the drivers side ws impacte side was impacted. I was traveling bout 40mph. I spun around and ended back innone of the air bags deployed a dranage ditch.I was driving in a state highway
The sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving on the freeway. I was driving straight at approximately 65 MPH on a smooth surface. The outside temperature was approximately 75 and sunny. The sunroof shattered outward and no glass or rock was found inside the vehicle. Additionally the glass break was convex outward…
Fuel system
25 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 20,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
Fuel leaking from the connections for the high pressure direct injection system. Fuel was leaking down the back of the engine and onto the transmission bellhousing near the exhaust. I could smell faint odor of gas in the cabin while driving. Used uv dye to identify the source of the leak. Unknown how long this was…
Truck hesitates or loses power and triangle appears on dash for an instant while driving on street or highway . Only happens now and then. Reported it to dealership and they put it on a computer but couldn't find the problem. This was done before the warranty expired so they would have a record of the issue. Vehicle…
Electrical
22 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: seat heater, instrument panel.
Occasionally when driving the speedometer does not show the accurate speed such as the speedometer show 0 when going 30mph. There is also a weird metal clanking noise which sounds like its coming from the transmission and sounds like its trying to shift gear while in reverse or drive. Also the air conditioning fan…
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving or idled, the front driverâs side seat heater failed to operate. The contact then stated that he smelled a burning odor and upon inspecting the seat, he noticed burned and charred marks on the amp and wiring harness. No warning lights was…
Air bags
13 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles.
The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crossed over the double yellow lines and struck the contact's vehicle head on. None of the frontal air bags deployed. Police report number: [] was filed. The vehicle was towed to a private impound lot. The driver and passenger…
Went through a car wash and both rear corners of the cab leaked enough that the water was gushing in. The headliner got soaked, if this hits electrical components it could short an electrical system possibly resulting in affected electrical components shutting down increasing the possibility of an accident. Or worse…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Toyota Tacoma recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4runner, 2019-2020 avalon, 2019 corolla hatchback, 2017-2019 highlander, 2018-2020 camry, 2020 corolla, 2018-2019 land cruiser, 2017-2020 tacoma, 2019-2020 rav4, 2019-2020 sequoia, 2017-2020 sienna, 2019-2020 tundra, 2018-2020 lexus es350, 2017 lexus gs200t, 2017-2019 lexus gs350, 2019 lexus gs300, 2018-2020 lexus lc500h, 2019-2020 lexus ls500, 2018-2019 lexus gx460, 2017 lexus is200t, 2019 lexus is300, 2019 lexus is350, 2018-2020 lexus lc500, 2018 lexus ls500, 2019 lexus ls500h, 2018-2019 lexus lx570, 2017 lexus rc200t, 2019 lexus rc300, rc350, 2017 and 2019-2020 lexus rx350, 2018-2020 rx350l, 2019 lexus ux200, 2018-2019 lexus nx300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: A sudden loss of braking assist can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Engine
Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: differential unit
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.
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Toyota Tacoma?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (68 complaints, typically around 5,000 miles); other or unspecified (37 complaints, typically around 18,000 miles); engine (36 complaints, typically around 9,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 4, 2020 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Toyota Tacoma?
- It is 13th of 27 Tacoma model years by number of complaints, with 243 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.