Brake pedal went to the floor and I lost almost all braking, had to use the hand brake to get home. Brakes had been working fine on outbound trip, failed when preparing to return home.
2018 Toyota Tacoma: brake failure
5 of the 210 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Tacoma describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
My brake master cylinder failed on my 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota service technician inspected it and said it failed. My brake pedal went to the floor which affected my braking distance. There were no warning lights or indication that my brakes failed.
My vehicles brakes stopped working unexpectedly. The brakes would not stop the truck until my foot was on the floor which caused me to almost rear end another vehicle. They also locked up when I tried to stop. There were no warning lights showing before, during, or after the incident. The dealer has not had a chance to check the vehicle yet but there was a previous recall issued for braking issues for Tacoma's made between February 2018-November 2018, and my Tacoma was manufactured in August 2018.
The car was put in reverse in order to get out of a parking space. As I turned the wheel as it was in reverse the car began to act weird and the brakes did not seem to work. I pumped the brakes 3 times, but it was too late and the car parked behind me was hit. I was going slow when I reversed, however my whole bumper snapped off and my taillight shattered. The truck seemed to have accelerated without the gas pedal being used....the brakes seemed to work just fine after, however dealership told me there weren't any codes indicating a loss of brakes. There was no fluid or leakage on the compartment either. Everything was fine I was told, but it doesn't seem to add up for me. This truck was second-hand from the dealership, so I am not sure if it was part of the trucks that had a recall on brakes. The current recall on it had to do with the pump which there is no remedy for.
When applying brakes, brake pedal went all the way to the floor. Vehicle is not even 1 year old yet and brakes should not be having problems.
Service bulletins that may apply
- DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the...
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- Dealer Package: The involved vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) that may...
- Region Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) that may automatically...
- Dealer Email: The involved vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) that may automatically...
- Region Letter: The involved vehicles are equipped with a Pre-Collision System (PCS) that may automatically...
- Pre-collision system may automatically apply the brakes if the system detects a potential collision.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
- Risk
- Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
Recall number 18V888000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Toyota Tacoma brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma?
5 of 210 owner complaints about the 2018 Toyota Tacoma (2%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma?
There is 1 recall and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
Fuel pump 26Stalling 24Check engine light 14Hesitation 10Loss of power 10Misfire 10Adaptive cruise 9Collision warning 7Jerking 5Shudder 5
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