NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 219 owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma.
Recalled components: fuel system, equipment, and brakes. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (28 complaints, 13%). Most-reported area: brakes (56 complaints, 26%; median mileage when it happened: 3,500).
More complaints than most Tacoma years
The 2019 drew 143 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 84 for a typical Tacoma year: 1.7 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.
Years to avoid: 2016; best years: 2021, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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 20LA01.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. 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 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01.
Equipment
Mar 27, 2019
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Toyota campaign J16/J06.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2019 Toyota Tacoma; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
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.
NHTSA listing: TACOMA. Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module). This investigation names 46 models.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Tacoma. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Stalling or shutting off28 · 13%
Median 8,000 miles at failure, from 21 reports with mileage
Shaking, shuddering or vibration20 · 9%
Median 3,000 miles at failure, from 15 reports with mileage
Median 3,500 miles at failure, from 30 reports with mileage
Fuel and propulsion system55 · 25%
Median 8,000 miles at failure, from 29 reports with mileage
Powertrain40 · 18%
Median 900 miles at failure, from 27 reports with mileage
Engine29 · 13%
Electrical system21 · 10%
Fuel system20 · 9%
Body structure12 · 5%
Most named: body (10)
Unknown or other25 · 11%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Toyota Tacoma recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2016 Tacoma drew the most (200) and the 2019 drew 143.
Owner complaints
2019: 219 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Complaints
2010
294
2011
186
2012
295
2013
125
2014
93
2015
102
2016
324
2017
245
2018
210
2019
219
2020
90
2021
81
2022
59
2023
54
2024
155
2025
118
2026
14
Safety recalls
2019: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota Tacoma
Model year
Recalls
2010
13
2011
9
2012
7
2013
6
2014
4
2015
4
2016
4
2017
5
2018
3
2019
4
2020
1
2021
0
2022
3
2023
4
2024
6
2025
5
2026
0
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 219 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (28), shaking, shuddering or vibration (20), and the check engine light coming on (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2019 Toyota Tacoma safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Sep 19, 2024.
How do I check if my Tacoma has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TACOMA.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.