Service Brakes Problems of Toyota Tacoma - part 1

The brakes on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were failing so I took it to a mechanic, who said that the brake lines had failed and needed to be replaced. However, he said that it wasn't worth putting any money into the truck, as the leaf springs were corroded along with the frame, which could crack apart at any time. As we only purchased the truck one year ago, he advised us to take it to the dealership where we purchased it, and informed us of the recalls on both of these issues. I spoke with the mechanic at the dealership because when we purchased the vehicle, they did the inspection and said that everything was fine. When I asked the mechanic about this, he said that he didn't have anything to do with sales and we needed to speak to the owner (who is out on medical leave). The mechanic said that when the dealership purchased the vehicle at auction, the frame must have been undercoated and so they missed it. When I mentioned the recall, he told me to call Toyota. I have checked the VIN and it is not showing an open recall for this vehicle. However, it is experiencing the exact same safety issues as the recalls for leaf spring corrosion and frame rust and cracking. I have only had this truck for a little over one year and do not know what to do. It is too dangerous to drive as it could cause a serious accident. Neither the dealership nor Toyota want to take responsibility and offer a solution.

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The power brake booster failed while driving with my 1 and 3 year old. Fortunately I was in a school zone with no traffic. This particular part is known to fail with Toyota's (recalled on a few models). The vehicle is 13 so Toyota will not back their product. The dealer charged $3,000. 00 for the repair. There were no warnings this was going to happen. The vehicle was bought brand new, and always well maintained. All work besides oil changes/new tires was completed at the dealership.

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The brake actuator assembly is leaking brake fluid and is dripping onto the brake lever and onto the floorboard. This concern has been inspected and confirmed by a local Toyota dealership. This problem is a known safety recall by Toyota (safety recall j06).

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Truck is under 20 thousand miles right front brake shoes are loose and not in place. The whole brake assembly is completely rusted . Brake lines are leaking.

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I’m filing this report because the dealership where I purchased and have my vehicle regularly serviced failed to notify us of an active safety recall related to the brake system on our Toyota truck. The dealership is classic Toyota – located at 2301 w Mercury blvd, hampton, va 23666. The recall was issued in February 2025, yet the vehicle has been serviced by the same Toyota dealer multiple times since then, including an oil change and a state inspection. The dealer never mentioned the open recall or offered to repair it. I bought the truck prior to the recall in July of 2024. We only learned of the recall recently through the Toyota app, not from the dealership. This is unacceptable given that brake recalls pose a serious safety risk. I am requesting an investigation into this dealership’s failure to notify or perform the recall repair as required by federal law.

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Brake fluid leaking into cab from master cylinder.

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The brake master cylinder seal is broken and causing brake fluid to leak into the floorboard of the cab near the brake pedal.

See attached document for complaint. I am writing to formally notify you of a serious unresolved safety issue regarding my leased 2024 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: xxxxxxx), currently subject to the official safety recall (NHTSA recall no. 25v-058 / Toyota recall no. 24ta04 - interim notice 25tb04). Despite repeated attempts to schedule the recall service with Toyota of orlando, no effective remedy ha been provided to date. The recall documentation clearly states that the defect can cause brake fluid leakage and a potential loss of braking ability, significantly increasing the risk of crash. As a parent of a t, I cannot safely operate this vehicle under such circumstances. The inability of Toyota to resolve this urgent safety defect in a timely manner not only violates consumer trust but also places my family at unacceptable risk. Therefore: I. I demand immediate confirmation of when and how the recall repair will be completed. 2. If Toyota I unable or unwilling to promptly resolve this issue, I will be forced to escalate the matter through legal counsel, including seeking termination of my lease contract without penalty. 3. I am also notifying all relevant government agencies. Including NHTSA of Toyota's failure to provide a timely and safe resolution. Attached are copies of the recall notice, service invoices, and related communications for your record . I expect a written response within 10 business days from the receipt of this letter.

The master cylinder is leaking brake fluid into the cab and is dripping behind the brake pedal. There is brake fluid in the wiring harness that goes to the brake switch as well. This is a known fire hazard from other vehicle manufacturers.

After coming to a complete stop, vehicle will start to creep forward. If not paying attention, collision with vehicle in front will occur.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000(service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while reversing at 5-7 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, accelerated unintendedly, and crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle. The other vehicle sustained damage. There was no injury sustained. The contact was able to drive away from the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,652.

Driving home and truck started acting like it was dragging and not going the correct speed. Then we got messages on the truck display . Parking brake malfunction and system malfunction. We pulled over and called sun Toyota. We then called Toyota roadside assistance and had it towed to them. They checked it out.

Checked by htn auto shop at 800 n western Ave, oklahoma city, ok-73106. Shop owner said it could be a problem sooner or later since the car is operated under dirt road a lot and recommand me not driving it very often. However I drives a lot, to go to other states and also to many off roads. Average drivers drive 12k miles a year. I bought this truck 12/05/2024, today is 8/8/2025 and have already put on over 18k miles which would translate to about 27000 miles a year, I drives 2. 5 times more than others and I need my vehicle to be safe as I drive my wife and my 6 month old baby. Toyota manufacture kept saying me they wont pay directly to the rental because there is no loaner with the VIN, they said just go and rent and send them a bill later and they will review for reimburse. I spoke with fowler Toyota rental and service manager they said the recall for my car wont be avaiable till October- that is another 2 months from now. The dealership do aware this is safety recall and I should get a rental but im not comtable with Toyota may review and 2 months later rejected my rental bill for reimburse. Toyota corporate kept telling me they have to review later. First call with them on 08/07/2025- the lady told me that Toyota will definitely review and pay for the reimbursement, I just need to go rent and pay for them myself first then reimburst later. I told her I cant do that I need Toyota to pay directly and she said there was nothing she can do. Then I went to fowler Toyota trac department (rent a Toyota) at dealership and told the dealership I want to leave my truck there till recall is done and I need a rental. Fowler Toyota manager said I need to try to contact Toyota corporate again and try to have them pay directly to the dealership for the rental so I called Toyota corporate again while I was waiting at the dealership and again they refused said I need to pay upfront first and they will review for reimburse later. This time they said they "may" reimburest me later.

On July 25th 2025 the rear brake hose recall repair was performed on a 2024 Toyota Tacoma by an authorized Toyota dealership at jim norton Toyota okc. Approximately one week later, the passenger side rear brake hose began leaking a significant amount of brake fluid. This triggered the brake warning light and a “loss of braking power” message on the dashboard. The brake pedal became soft, and stopping distance increased noticeably, creating a serious risk to driver and public safety. The vehicle was unsafe to operate and was towed to a dealership. The issue was confirmed by the dealer’s service department and repaired. The incident occurred without any prior warning lamps, messages, or symptoms. The problem appears directly related to the recent recall repair, either from improper installation or premature failure of the replacement part.

Weird brake feeling.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Loss of brakes.

Vehicle inadvertently in 4 wheel drive mode. When turning steering wheel, in drive or reverse mode, the brakes locked up and froze vehicle in place. Barely able to maneuver vehicle by straightening steering wheel as best I could to get it to park. As I accelerated to get it to move, brakes activated against it. No alarm/notice appeared on dashboard to switch to 2-wheel mode. Tow truck driver arrived, identified problem, but was unable to get it to 2-wheel mode. Towed to santa maria CA Toyota service center. They corrected to 2-wheel mode, checked to confirm no damage, and wrote it off as driver error/lack of general knowledge.

On June 20, 2025, my 2023 Toyota Tacoma (VIN [xxx] ed a sudden loss of effective braking during normal driving conditions (dry roadway, clear weather). The vehicle was being driven by my adult son. While slowing for a turn, the instrument cluster displayed a pre-collision system (pcs) malfunction warning and a vehicle stability control (vsc) warning. The driver applied the brake pedal continuously, but the vehicle did no decelerate as expected. Abs did not activate, and braking effectiveness was insufficient. During braking, the driver experienced reduced steering responsiveness. In order to avoid entering a busy roadway without adequate braking capability, the driver applied maximum steering input, fully loading the left side of the steering wheel with as much force as possible in an attempt to redirect the vehicle. Any reduction in speed occurred primarily due to the change in direction and tire to road friction, not effective braking. The vehicle was towed to a Toyota dealership. Dealer intake records document a pcs warning and no brakes upon arrival. Event data recorder (edr/cdr) data shows continuous brake pedal application for approximately 5 seconds prior to the event, accelerator at 0%, and brake system hydraulic pressure reaching approximately 12. 14 mpa (maximum recorded). Despite this, the vehicle did not stop as expected. No frontal crash pulse recorded. Toyota motor north America later denied responsibility, asserting incorrect vehicle speed and stating that a carfax report indicated prior front-end damage. The carfax vehicle history report, dealer purchase disclosures, and service records show no reported accidents or damage. Toyota declined to provide brake system ecu logs (abs/vsc/brake control modules). This incident raises concerns regarding a potential safety defect involving electronically controlled braking and its interaction with pcs stability control systems. Supporting documentation available. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5.

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The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000(service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was left at the local dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the system malfunction warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall repair was performed. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 19,168.

My brake master cylinder is leaking brake fluid under the steering column and dripping inside. This seems to have a recall but they only did it for trucks up to 2019 and my 2020 has the same exact issue.

I have a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma that I purchased December 2024. My dashboard lit up the morning of Thursday, April 17. Drive start warning on the dashboard and a secondary breaking malfunction warning I contacted my local Toyota dealer and informed him that my vehicle is giving me warnings and I only have 13,000 miles on the vehicle. I took the vehicle and they told me that it was the fuel pump they replaced the fuel pump return the vehicle to me, and before I could leave the parking lot both codes on the dashboard shut up again and the vehicle would not move. I am writing this report to document what is going on with the vehicle. I believe that it is a lemon and there’s something majorly wrong with it. I brought the vehicle brand new in December and again it’s only has 13,000 miles on it right now.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I own a 2018 Toyota Tacoma trd off road and am experiencing a minor brake fluid leak within the cab which is leaking brake fluid from above the brake pedal. An independent mechanic determined the issue is associated with the brake booster and brake master cylinder which is related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v888000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN is not included in the recall. No warning lights are illuminated. The leak was noticed at approximately 87,500. Vehicle is available for inspection and not yet inspected by the manufacturer, etc. The leak is minor now but believe it will get worse.

Brake booster failure. When pressing and holding onto brake, it makes a buzzing/clicking noise. Just like the Toyota prius brake booster recall/failure. Toyota claimed to be normal.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I have this truck from 2024 , the safety recall came up from February 2025 . But the company not fixing this issue. I’m a rideshare platform driver . My rideshare company also remove this vehicle from their platform for open safety recall . I contacted with my dealer also the Toyota main phone number . They still not solving my issues . Please help me out I’m now job less person because of this vehicle.

I have the exact same issues as the big recall done with the Toyotas for the brake master cylinder. My Tacoma is leaking brake fluid from the inside of the cabin! I contacted Toyota showed the pictures and evidence, I have the exact same issue as all the other trucks with the recall, Toyota refused to help me fix my truck, even tho everything is exactly the same. They argued that because the date my truck was assembled is why they wouldn’t help. They cannot track which parts are used for which dates! it’s not fair, they know this is a huge problem which is why they had a large recall for the Tacomas. My truck barely had 55k miles on it, I shouldn’t be having brake master cylinder issues at this mileage, it’s a 2019, it’s way too new for these problems! this should be covered under the recall. It’s a faulty seal from the inside of the brake master cylinder. Toyota refuses to help or fix it. This is a severe safety issue and concern, I could have crashed or killed myself. My warranty just expired in December. This master cylinder is only made by Toyota and it’s a $1600 part. This should all be covered by Toyota under the recall for safety! this is now going to cost me around $2,000 to fix out of my pocket, all for my own safety. My truck sat for 2-3 weeks waiting for Toyota all for them to deny helping me.

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The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

There is currently a safety recall on my vehicle that has no remedy available. There is a risk of having brake hoses rupturing and losing braking fluid, causing a no brakes situations and high risk for an accident. I reached out to the dealership and was provided with no information on how to resolve the situation, but was referred to their company's headquarters. Once I reached out to their representative, I was informed that the estimated time to provide a potential repair would be about 3 months. Essentially I was given the option of either driving the vehicle and expose myself and others to a vehicle incident or store my vehicle until there is a remedy provided, but still incur the costs of the vehicle, namely paying the vehicle loan.

The vehicle is a 2024 Toyota Tacoma sr5 that was later traded for a 2025 Tacoma sr5 due to a serious safety defect involving the rear brake lines. The problem is the same one described in Toyota’s recall: the rear brake hoses can be damaged by debris, resulting in brake fluid loss and potential brake failure. The safety risk was significant. The vehicle was used to transport a young child, and because the brake lines could fail without warning, the truck could not be safely operated for daily driving. Multiple franchised Toyota dealerships confirmed that they had no remedy parts available for several months and that the repair could not be performed. This left the vehicle without a functional safety repair for an extended period. The manufacturer’s public statements indicated that a fix existed, but dealerships consistently stated the opposite. No alternate transportation, loaner vehicle, or temporary replacement was provided during this period. The defect was not reproducible by driving because of the risk involved, but the safety issue was acknowledged by dealerships who stated that the recall was active and unresolved. The vehicle was effectively unusable for normal safe operation. No warning lights appeared on the dashboard; the hazard is related to the physical brake line design and exposure to debris rather than an electronic sensor. The vehicle was inspected by multiple Toyota dealerships, all of whom confirmed that no repair could be performed at the time. The component was not replaced, repaired, or made safe before the vehicle was traded out of due to the unresolved safety defect. The situation caused substantial safety concerns and financial hardship and appears to reflect a wider problem in remedy availability for this recall.

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v058000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed that parts were only ordered once per week, and there were nine customers ahead of him on the waiting list. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.