2017 Toyota Tacoma: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 12, 2025 · Engine · 123,000 miles · FL · fire

The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, he was inside a client's home, and the contractors who were working on the client's roof came inside the client's home and alerted the contact that his vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that upon exiting the client's home, the contact noticed the fire coming from under the front hood of the vehicle. The fire department was called. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to the insurance company for investigation. Then the vehicle was towed to the dealer for manufacturer investigation. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2022 · Electrical · 113,000 miles · IN · fire

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that they had smelt an electrical burning odor coming from their heated seat. The vehicle's heated seats had caught fire. The contact had not received any injuries. The contact spoke with the dealer who stated they would have someone call them back to discuss the failure, however, they received no callback. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2021 · Seats · IA

•The heated seat amp connections melted under the front seats during use, it is available and a I have taken pictures. •The melting amp could have caused a fire, it did cause some smoke with a strong smell of burning plastic. •They are aware of this issue at the dealership but did not look at vehicle. •No they did not inspect it, stating this is a common issue. •No warnings or messages. First appeared 02/21

Filed Oct 1, 2020 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine with gray smoke coming from the exhaust tips. The contact attempted to accelerate however, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled off the roadway and the vehicle started shaking. The contact immediately turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to his residence. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle at the residence and informed him that a section of the transmission transfer case was missing. The contact had the vehicle towed to rochester toyota (48 farmington rd, rochester, nh 03867) where he was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Seats · 84,573 miles · VA

The seat heater amp and harness that went to it tried to catch on fire and shorted out which ended up melting both parts

Filed Feb 22, 2018 · Engine, Wheels · 9,250 miles · AK · fire

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 on fire, flames 30 feet high, all windows blown out, entire cabin (extended cab) engulfed in flames, intense heat fused doors closed, melted aluminum VIN plate & front license plate. All dashboard and steering column reduced to ashes. Dog kennel and all contents of cabin consumed in fire. Canopy on long bed and rear of vehicle intact due to quick arrival of fire department. No injuries only because people and dog had previously left vehicle when arriving at home. Owner had complained to toyota previously about engine smelling hot after all commutes, checked it at dealer previously to determine problem and they found nothing during exam. Vehicle was rescheduled to check for source of hot engine smell, at 10,000 mile checkup/oil change 4 days after fire occurred. No recalls or pending notices known at time of incident. Vehicle had starting problems even during warm weather. In town mpg showed on dashboard at 5-9.5 mpg, hwy at 16-19.5.