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Fuel systemPart report

2018 Toyota Tacoma Fuel system Problems

Complaints
66about this part
Share
32%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 32% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Toyota dealer knowingly sold me a 2018 40k miles Tacoma with an open recall regarding failing low pressure fuel pump that can stall at high speed. This was not disclosed at time of purchase. We live a great distance from dealer on a remote island making returning to dealer a considerable hardship. Dealer keeps saying 'part is coming in a couple days' would like to clear this up asap .”

NHTSA complaint #11400290, filed 2021-03, 42,000 miles

“I received a recall notification from Toyota about a problem with the low flow fuel pump in february of 2020 and there still isn't a remedy. This needs to be addressed. When it was recalled because it has a chance to stall out while driving at higher speeds. And people like myself don't have another vehicle to drive while Toyota takes there time in developing a remedy. It seems like to me its taking to long to get the remedy. Its been over 6 months. How is this possible.”

NHTSA complaint #11355536, filed 2020-09, 24,000 miles

“The manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy (see below). My truck has been sitting in my driveway (per the instruction of autonation fort myers) since march 10, 2020. I was provided a rental through autonation in fort myers, fl (at their expense) until the remedy was available to consumers. I was advised that the remedy would be available at the end of march, beginning of april. Then I was advised that it wouldn't be until the end of september, middle of october. …”

NHTSA complaint #11360873, filed 2020-09, 37,000 miles

“In december of 2019 my truck stalled on the highway under normal operating conditions and nearly caused me to rear end the person in front of me as I lost significant brake pressure. I immediately called the dealership but they claimed to have never heard of the issue. One month later, a recall is announced. Here we are in june (half a year later) and I worry every time I drive my truck that this may happen again. When will Toyota be held responsible for replacing the fuel pumps in these vehicles before someone is killed?!”

NHTSA complaint #11327904, filed 2020-06, 19,000 miles

“There have been several times I have gone out to my Tacoma that I can hear the fuel pump running on it's own. I heard it running one evening, while no keys were inserted and the truck was locked up. The truck runs rough most of the time and I have problems with it stalling and not wanting to start back up again. It will take 3 to 4 times turning the truck over before it will reluctantly will start up. Also the traction control button does not work anymore and the differential button when pushed on does not engage the differential. All of these issues have started at different times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299461, filed 2020-01, 54,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026215%
202522%
202453%
202312%
2022610%
2021911%
20202326%
20197534%
20186632%
20172510%
2016144%
201555%
201444%
201365%
20125318%
201132%
201072%
200961%
2008143%
2007132%
2006162%
2005112%
2004246%
2003226%
200262%
200172%
199921%
199831%
199711%
199652%
199532%

Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

Brakes
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
11 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology