Service Brakes Related Problems of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (39 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake master cylinder (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the brake pedal was spongy while depressed. There was no warning light illuminated. The failure persisted, and the contact discovered oil on the bottom of his shoe before discovering oil in the driver’s side footwell.   Read details...

The Brake Master Cylinder problem

Recall issues have been reported via phone calls and emails to dealership since March-2020 but have yet to receive any assistance on matters for two recalls, one in dec2018 for the brake master cylinder and another in jan2020 for the low pressure fuel pump.   Read details...

The Brake Sensor problem

With laser cruise control on, vehicle will suddenly slam on the brakes and release with no other vehicles in front of it. This has happened 8 or 9 times in the time I have owned the truck. I have taken it back to the dealer 4 times for this problem, only to be told that they cannot duplicate it and   Read details...


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