2017 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Recalls & Reliability
318 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 6,500 miles.
Typical
Where 2017 sits among all Tacoma years
What owners report
“Tacoma rear differential leak - my 2017 toyota tacoma is leaking fluid from my rear differential. Currently there is toyota recall on 2016 and some 2017 toyota tacoma models.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
“The blower motor fan for the a/c broke. Less than 30,000 miles. Also, the battery boiled over and corrosion was identified by the dealer.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted but was unable to exceed 20 MPH while driving. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
“Brake master cylinder is leaking into the lower dash area and onto the floor mats.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
“Ac fan blower came apart. Dealership says they are on back order. I have 42,000 miles and they will not cover it under warranty.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
“Body paint coming off around both rear door windows and both front fenders by the hood.noticed problem around one of the windows 6/22”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Tacoma
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 194 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 17,250 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,000 and 40,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020…
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…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
The 2017 Toyota Tacoma drew 318 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (2006).
What are the most common 2017 Toyota Tacoma problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma are transmission & drivetrain (67 complaints), other (37), and engine (36).
At what mileage do 2017 Toyota Tacoma problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Toyota Tacoma problems around 17,250 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,000 and 40,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.