2019 Toyota Tacoma service brakes problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake pedal started sinking to the floor. Inspected and no fluid leaks present. If brake pedal is pumped, it will build pressure. Then the check brake system light comes on. That is a sign of brake master cylinder failure.”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“Brake fluid is leaking down the brake pedal and onto the driver's side floormat. Car has less than 60,000 miles and is 7 years old.”
filed May 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of…Campaign 18V888000 · Dec 13, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 18 | 13% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 6 | 11% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 12 | 16% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 12 | 14% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 44 | 22% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 30 | 13% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 17 | 18% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 16 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.