2018 Toyota Tacoma: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 10, 2025 · Fuel system · TX

On June 26, 2025, around 9:30 AM, I was driving my Tacoma on the highway at approximately 70 mph when the truck suddenly lost power. I was in the center lane and nearly got hit as I tried to exit the highway. After exiting, the engine warning light came on, and the truck eventually stalled. I was able to restart it with limited power and drove it to a nearby shop. The shop's diagnosis revealed several warning codes, and the fuel pressure was found to be only 14 psi. They recommended replacing the low-pressure fuel pump. After researching known fuel pump issues, I had the truck towed to a local Toyota dealership. The dealership confirmed the codes but couldn’t replicate the low-pressure reading after driving for about 30 miles. Because of this, they stated that it didn’t qualify for the extended recall offered by Toyota. Toyota refused to replace the pump, arguing that the recall had already been performed in 2020 and that the low pressure reading came from a non-Toyota repair shop. My response was: how can they be sure that the pump replaced under the recall wasn’t faulty as well? No answer In the end, I had no choice but to cover the repair costs myself. However, I made sure to get the old pump back from the dealership and documented its manufacturing details to support my claim moving forward.

Filed Oct 23, 2023 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · UT

Vehicle stalling on freeway and almost crashed multiple times and dealership is saying they already fixed the recall on my truck but still doing same thing as reports say

Filed Jun 22, 2023 · Acceleration · IL

Stalls when pressing down the acelator pedal from 0 to 30mph and takes between 2 to 7 seconds to ramp up the RPMs

Filed Sep 28, 2022 · Fuel system · GA

The vehicle every time I fuel either does start afterwards or it would start and drive for about 3-6 minutes then it will stall. The very first time it happened was on the highway which I didn’t know why my car had stall but now that it has done it right at the fuel pump and also more often than not. I tried using other gas stations just to rule out bad fue but it has been like this for the past 6 month. I have taken it to Toyota MCDONOUGH in Georgia and they could not give a diagnostic because the check engine light does not stays on and they said they can’t replicate the problem.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · CT

Toyota dealer knowingly sold me a 2018 40k miles tacoma with an open recall regarding failing low pressure fuel pump that can stall at high speed. This was not disclosed at time of purchase. We live a great distance from dealer on a remote island making returning to dealer a considerable hardship. Dealer keeps saying 'part is coming in a couple days' would like to clear this up asap .

Filed Jan 19, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 19,000 miles · MA

Driving vehicle on a side street going approx 20 miles per hour . Car started shaking and lost majority of power. Was able to get car back to residence (only got a couple of blocks away) when heading to destination. Had vehicle towed next day to same dealership who had recently replaced fuel pump under a recall (paperwork for this recall is what was experienced /stalling dangers) . Dealership told us not fuel pump but wiring harness needed replacement because rodents ate the wiring ( soy bean covering on newer vehicles )and engine lost power because of this . Thank goodness not on a highway going 75 MPH. When this happened as we very well could of been . Told we need to deter these rodents from continuing any more damage . Wonder why company would use a product . Thank you.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 8,685 miles · MA

My 2018 toyota tacoma pick up truck while driving especially on the highway has a skip or hesitation that randomly happens it's like a misfire in the engine it's much more noticeable when I haul my camping trailer up hills took it to the dealer a number of times in the last time the senior tech took it for a drive and acknowledged that there was an issue as l had explained the report says he called toyota and that is a defect on the 2018 v6 toyota tacoma's is a very dangerous it feels like it's going to stall at times especially if you're hauling a trailer that's over 5000 pounds uphill

Filed Oct 17, 2020 · Fuel system · MS

This was a recall dated january 13, 2020. I feel due to the nature of this recall that a remedy should have happened by now. But recall incomplete as of 10/17/2020. Summary: the subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This may result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may be unable to be restarted. Safety risk: if a vehicle stall occurs while driving at higher speeds, this could increase the risk of a crash.

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Fuel system · 37,000 miles · FL

The manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy (see below). My truck has been sitting in my driveway (per the instruction of autonation fort myers) since march 10, 2020. I was provided a rental through autonation in fort myers, fl (at their expense) until the remedy was available to consumers. I was advised that the remedy would be available at the end of march, beginning of april. Then I was advised that it wouldn't be until the end of september, middle of october. Meanwhile, my truck is sitting in my driveway accumulating additional issues because I was instructed not to drive it. I was also advised that multiple vehicle types have already been remedied and that tacoma's have not. Jan 13,2020 manufacturer recall number: 20tb02 the federal safety agency recall number: 20v012 recall status: recall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary the subject vehicles are equipped with a low-pressure fuel pump which may stop operating. If this were to occur, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel, and the engine may run rough. This may result in a vehicle stall, and the vehicle may be unable to be restarted.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Fuel system · 24,000 miles · VA

I received a recall notification from toyota about a problem with the low flow fuel pump in february of 2020 and there still isn't a remedy. This needs to be addressed. When it was recalled because it has a chance to stall out while driving at higher speeds. And people like myself don't have another vehicle to drive while toyota takes there time in developing a remedy. It seems like to me its taking to long to get the remedy. Its been over 6 months. How is this possible.

Filed Sep 14, 2020 · Fuel system · OR

A problem with the fuel pump on my 2018 toyota tacoma was identified in early 2020. It is now september 2020 and I have yet to receive notice that my vehicle can be scheduled for repair or replacement. In the meantime I continue to drive a vehicle that has the potential for stall or possible crash if the engine quits.

Filed Sep 10, 2020 · Fuel system · AL

Safety issue with fuel pump. Stalls while im driving. Was notified about it a couple months ago but havent heard anything else.