2019 Toyota Tacoma · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 56owner reports
- 5,663median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 5involved a crash
Newest report Sep 3, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
56 of the 218 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Tacoma.
Tick what matches of 56 reports
Brake wear on other Tacoma years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't stop in time.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the master cylinder (16 reports) and the pads and rotors (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the brakes covers the 2019 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
All 4 recalls on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
What owners paid
5 of the 56 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,600 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,600 and 22,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 2 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Some 2017 ? 2019 model year Tacoma vehicles with the BD20 differential (non-TRD) may exhibit a noise or vibration from the rear of the vehicle at low speeds or while braking.
What owners wrote
“Brake master cylinder failed on 2019 Toyota Tacoma. Vehicle had ~40000 miles at time of failure summer of 2025. Out of pocket expense was over $2000.00.”
Filed Aug 12, 2026 · 40,000 miles
“Brake fluid is leaking down the brake pedal and onto the driver's side floormat. Car has less than 60,000 miles and is 7 years old.”
Filed May 12, 2026 · 60,000 miles
“Approximately 100 feet from the vehicle, I rear end of the car in front of me. when I hit the brake pedal it didnât seem like it stopped the vehicle I ran into another car and totaled the Toyota Tacoma. Conditions for dry and cloudy and road construction nearby.”
Filed Mar 11, 2024
“Brake fluid leaking into driver-side floorboard. Due to leak in brake master cylinder seal. Recalls have been issued for same year and model, but my truck is not included. I assume mine has a different manufacturing date. Yet my truck has the same problem as those with the recall.”
Filed Nov 1, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 56 reports involved a crash and 2 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 36 reports
- Fuel pump failure 25 reports