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Buying a used 2018 Toyota Tacoma? Check these 3 recalls first
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma has 3 recalls involving a brake master cylinder seal problem and fuel pump failures that can stall the engine. Braking and fuel delivery also feature prominently in the supplied complaint categories. NHTSA lists 203 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 46 service brake, 41 fuel/propulsion, and 29 power train entries. The complaint record includes 7 crashes and 2 injuries, with 0 fires; those figures do not establish that recalls caused the incidents.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Request documentation of the brake master cylinder seal recall repair.
- Verify VIN-specific completion of the fuel pump recall campaigns.
- Ask about stalling, braking problems, or power train symptoms and related repairs.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Tacoma Brake Master Cylinder Seal Problem | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Toyota, Lexus fuel pump may fail, stall engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps may fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
203 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 65 | Yes |
| Brakes | 46 | Yes |
| Power Train | 29 | None found |
| Engine | 25 | None found |
| Speed Control | 19 | None found |