2018 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hitachi shocks can't handle dampening requirements causing the tires to lose contact with the roadway - reducing traction, braking ability, and stability. My 10 year old son can collapse the shock with 1 hand - never mind a vehicle that weighs 4,000+ lbs. If there is any type of load - when hitting a bump the truck bounces down the road - where you must be extremely careful to keep the truck tracking straight. This is most severe on the highway. None of the vehicles we have owned in the past 30 years exhibited this severe suspension short fall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330004, filed 2020-06, 28,000 miles“Have not paid one lonth yet and it has 2000 miles on it. While driving on rough or seni rough road there is a noise in the front suspension like a rattle of a can or loos metal plate. Brought it for warranty check and they said it is the brake pads but this noise keeps on even when brake is pressed.”
NHTSA complaint #11152625, filed 2018-11, 2,200 miles“After shifting into reverse from park and start backing up there is a 'clunk' noise from under the the vehicle and 'clunk' happens again once you brake in reverse. Vehicle inconsistently shifts while driving at normal city speed limits.”
NHTSA complaint #11161776, filed 2018-12, 2,700 miles“After a couple of years of owning my truck, the paint started on my hood and roof started to turn white and fade. I don’t understand why Toyota uses this type of paint that’s going to get messed up after a couple of years. Also after 4 years of owning the truck, the suspension is all messed up (never took the truck off road or driven it anywhere else but the streets and now they make noises like crazy”
NHTSA complaint #11683562, filed 2025-08“When I go to accelerate at low speed my vehicle shudders shakes and vibrates, no engine lights or codes have popped up, the issue is somewhere from transmission to the rear end. Im guessing transmission or torque converter. With my vehicle only having 136,000 miles and is well taken care of this is ridiculous, I have checked drive line and tires and everything seems to be working as it should so it has to be something internal”
NHTSA complaint #11496942, filed 2022-12Related service bulletins
- 10227899Nov 28, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission (6AT) may exhibit a vibration under deceleration (coasting or braking) typically between…
- 10187253Jan 11, 2021TT: Some 2018-2020 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a front vibration when braking, typically experienced at speeds above 35 mph.
- 10187246Dec 15, 2020TSB: Some 2016 ? 2021 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a vibration under deceleration (coasting or braking) between 30 ? 10 mph…
- 10182952Oct 28, 2020TT: Some 2018-2020 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a front vibration when braking, typically experienced at speeds above 35 mph.
- 10174918Apr 23, 2020TSB: Some 2016 ? 2019 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a vibration under deceleration (coasting or braking) between 10 ? 30 mph…
- 10162253May 17, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE May 17, 2019 Rev1: ? The Production Change Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded…
- 10159703Apr 8, 2019Dealer Daily Message: **Modified Vehicle Handling Process UPDATE** Certain 2018 ? 2019 Model Year Tacoma and Tundra Millimeter Wave Radar Sensor Handling Procedure for Modified…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 8% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 14 | 11% |
| 2012 | 21 | 7% |
| 2011 | 60 | 32% |
| 2010 | 95 | 32% |
| 2009 | 119 | 23% |
| 2008 | 125 | 28% |
| 2007 | 118 | 22% |
| 2006 | 154 | 20% |
| 2005 | 137 | 19% |
| 2004 | 85 | 20% |
| 2003 | 66 | 18% |
| 2002 | 82 | 25% |
| 2001 | 81 | 20% |
| 2000 | 52 | 25% |
| 1999 | 35 | 14% |
| 1998 | 28 | 9% |
| 1997 | 24 | 18% |
| 1996 | 87 | 34% |
| 1995 | 90 | 51% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
66 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir 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.
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