2017 Toyota Tacoma engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Truck has 116k miles, started losing power and acceleration diminished. CEL and Trac Off light came on. Pulled over twice after experiencing same issue. Took to mechanic and diagnostic code P0301 (cylinder 1 misfire). Replaced 6 spark plugs to be safe, and replaced broken coil in cylinder 1. Drove…”
filed Jun 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the engine revved lightly. Over time the vehicle began to lunge forward, and the revving had become more intense. The RPM increased and revved. While reversing, the vehicle lunged. There were no warning lights…”
filed May 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially…Campaign 17V356000 · Jun 1, 2017
Engine problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 14 | 16% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 27 | 13% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 25 | 12% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 47 | 15% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.