2021 Toyota Tacoma service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Toyota Tacoma — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake master cylinder is leaking in the interior of truck on driver side floor mat. Oil is come from brake master cylinder seal.”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“when I push the brake pedal, it goes to the floor. I have had the brakes and master cylinder replaced. after about one month the brakes started failing again. I am going to take it back to the mechanic to have them re-evaluate the brakes. No kind of official has inspected my truck. I have been…”
filed Mar 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 19 | 13% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 5 | 9% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 6 | 10% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 12 | 14% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 53 | 24% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 44 | 22% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 31 | 13% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 17 | 18% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 16 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.