2017 Toyota Tacoma: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

5Safety recalls
237Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

5 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Equipment:Other:Labels
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 car
Engine
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 engi
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum
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

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 16 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 8 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 6 owner complaints
Overheating / coolant problems — 4 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Power Train
67
Engine
36
Unknown Or Other
35
Service Brakes
31
Structure
26
Fuel/Propulsion System
23

Is 2017 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota Tacoma years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
124
2014
92
2015
100
2016
323
2017 ◀ this
237
2018
198
2019
209
2020
85
2021
76

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Tacoma have?

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2017 Toyota Tacoma?

NHTSA has 237 owner complaints on file for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, transmission slipping / jerking / failure, paint peeling / rust. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.