2017 Toyota Tacoma · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 32owner reports
- 18,300median miles
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Aug 23, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
32 of the 239 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Tacoma.
Tick what matches of 32 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the master cylinder (10 reports) and the booster (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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 rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake booster vacuum pump, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0K/JLD.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 40,110 miles, from the 13 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Brake oil leak from brake booster. Oil goes into the cab and oil leaks behind the break pedal onto the floor mat.”
Filed Dec 2, 2024
“Master cylinder or some part near brake pedal inside the cab is leaking oil or a oil like substance on to floor mats and floor.”
Filed Nov 6, 2024
“Brake fluid leaking on drivers side floor mat because of master cylinder. Brakes are now less responsive even though pads have been replaced. 2018 -2019 Tacomas were recalled for the same issue. This is a pretty big safety concern.”
Filed May 7, 2024
“Brake master cylinder is leaking into the lower dash area and onto the floor mats.”
Filed Mar 28, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 32 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.