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BrakesPart report

2026 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
1,600miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2026 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,600 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.

“The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle lost braking functionality, and the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was safely coasted to a stop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer failed to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was released back to the contact. The failure mileage was 1,600.”

NHTSA complaint #11773205, filed 2026-10, 1,600 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202554%
20243321%
2023611%
2022610%
20211215%
20201314%
20195626%
20184823%
20173213%
2016196%
20151212%
20141718%
20131814%
2012227%
2011137%
2010217%
2009357%
2008307%
2007438%
2006496%
2005264%
2004246%
2003195%
2002175%
2001226%
2000105%
199952%
1998217%
199765%
1996125%
199542%

Other parts of the 2026 Toyota Tacoma

Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 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