2019 Toyota Tacoma Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “master cylinder” (28% of reports).
- 53service brakes complaints
- 2,700median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 15 of 53 complaints (28%)
- Brake fluid: mentioned in 9 of 53 complaints (17%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 27 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 19 | 13% | 24,322 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 5 | 9% | — |
| 2022 Tacoma | 6 | 10% | 10 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 12 | 15% | 9,400 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 12 | 13% | 5,156 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 53 | 24% | 2,700 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 44 | 21% | 9,000 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 31 | 13% | 13,400 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 18 | 6% | 4,850 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% | 9,000 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 17 | 18% | 10,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 16 | 13% | 17,338 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 21 | 7% | 51,500 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 10 | 5% | 61,090 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 7 | 2% | 55,500 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 16 | 3% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 12 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 19 | 4% | 64,000 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 19 | 2% | 78,500 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 7 | 1% | 85,107 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 10 | 2% | 88,610 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 9 | 3% | 139,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 152,500 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 7 | 2% | 143,000 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 186,210 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1998 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | 205,000 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 1 | 1% | 163,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
Risk: Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The brakes failed, out of nowhere, no codes and no warning. The vehicle was taken to lithia Toyota of [XXX] on XXX for inspection and they say they couldnât recreate the issue. 5 days later the vehicle was taken to Grants Pass Toyota and they have isolated the issue to be a faulty master…
Brake Master cylinder. The brakes lose all pressure and do not stop the truck all of a sudden. This is an open recall on many of these trucks but apparently my specific truck isnât included in this. Because it just happened we are looking for the parts to fix this. Although itâs to the tune of…
Brake master cylinder failed on 2019 Toyota Tacoma. Vehicle had ~40000 miles at time of failure summer of 2025. Out of pocket expense was over $2000.00.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota Tacomas have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma (24% of the 219 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “master cylinder”, in 15 of 53 complaints, followed by “brake fluid” (9).
Other 2019 Toyota Tacoma problems
See all 2019 Toyota Tacoma problems or service brakes problems across all Tacoma years.