2018 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 9%of 209 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,150miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 9% of the 209 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,150 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just called my dealer for a 6 month service appt and was informed about a recall on my vehicle that is not shown in your website tool. My Toyota Tacoma 2018 was recalled for kob millimeter radar sensor which reportedly could affect braking. Your site is not reporting this recall on my vehicle but the dealer is.”
NHTSA complaint #11209775, filed 2019-05, 2,975 miles“Acceleration delay/hesitation, unp? Try telling a driver what to doredictable and dangerous computer transmission combination. I now have just over 4000 miles on my 2018 Toyota Tacoma or 4x4 dcsb. Purchased in july, got a software update in august at about 1100 miles. While the throttle response improved post update, the hunting for gears and what gear do I belong in confusion has not really improved. …”
NHTSA complaint #11152067, filed 2018-11, 3,500 miles“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 nothing was done to repair the problem. The next day I received a recall notice to bring the truck to Toyota to repair a front sensor for this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11230918, filed 2019-07, 6,500 miles“I was driving the truck and it just took off 'like a runaway vehicle over 100 MPH and it did this twice.I was driving on expressway approx 65 MPH. My injury is that I am paranoid to drive this truck. The truck does what it wants.”
NHTSA complaint #11202841, filed 2019-04, 19,500 miles“I was driving with all tss (Toyota safety sense) systems enabled (as is the only default setting on this truck) with three passengers (my young family) at about 50 MPH on a somewhat curvy mountain road. The truck's pcs (pre collision system) slammed on my brakes erroneously when a car (not in my path or lane) on a curve was slowing to turn off onto the shoulder. The truck dropped speed rapidly and unexpectedly until I pressed the accelerator hard, and could have caused a rear end collision had another vehicle been following me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11129173, filed 2018-09, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10234341Mar 29, 2023TSB: Some 2016 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where snow or ice builds up between the right or left front door and front fender, preventing the front…
- 10234294Mar 29, 2023TSB: Some 2016 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where snow or ice builds up between the right or left front door and front fender, preventing the front…
- 10211830Apr 29, 2022Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 12 | 5% |
| 2018 | 19 | 9% |
| 2017 | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 22 | 7% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 34 | 12% |
| 2009 | 59 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 19% |
| 2007 | 108 | 20% |
| 2006 | 147 | 19% |
| 2005 | 93 | 13% |
| 2004 | 30 | 7% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 3% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 12 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
66 complaintsBrakes
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
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 Nov 1, 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