2017 Toyota Tacoma Fuel system Problems

Truck has 116k miles, started losing power and acceleration diminished. CEL and Trac Off light came on. Pulled over twice after experiencing same issue. Took to mechanic and diagnostic code P0301 (cylinder 1 misfire). Replaced 6 spark plugs to be safe, and replaced broken coil in cylinder 1. Drove less than a mile and CEL came back on. Brought to dealership this time and they found a leak in the head gasket and noticed warping in cylinder 1, along with code P0301 still present. They reported back to me stating it needed a machinist to resurface the the cylinder head, that the repair is mechanical. Even outside of warranty this fix should not be costing $13,000. The truck has been properly maintained for the past 9 years, all oil services and replacing any wear and tear items. Mechanical (warping) is manufacturing issues.

NHTSA ID

11741962

Incident

May 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the engine revved lightly. Over time the vehicle began to lunge forward, and the revving had become more intense. The RPM increased and revved. While reversing, the vehicle lunged. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the map sensor and throttle body. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

NHTSA ID

11739290

Incident

Oct 1, 2025

Mileage

75,000 mi

Vehicle stalled on highway bridge. Took to mechanic shop. They put the diagnostic code machine on and the code indicated fuel pump failure. Toyota does have a recall notice for the year, make, and model of my vehicle. But not showing on my VIN.

NHTSA ID

11735232

Incident

Apr 22, 2026

Fuel leak at the fuel lines at the rear connection near the fuel tank, drivers side rear.

NHTSA ID

11697819

Incident

Nov 3, 2025

Truck does not accelerate fully when I hit gas pedal. The truck stalls and my gas consumption is off.

NHTSA ID

11687805

Incident

Sep 17, 2025

I was driving my 2017 Toyota Tacoma and I my car suddenly was lurching and running rough. I had to put on hazards on a main road and pull over immediately and was not even able to let it run for air conditioning. It was 108 degrees out that day, waited for 1 hour 30 minutes in heat. Had truck towed to mechanic that stated my fuel pump was bad and there was a federal mandate recall on this. I have the paperwork for this (attached), when I called dealership they said it was not covered so I called advocate for Toyota that stated my truck was built in June and the mandate was only for September of 2017 and forward. So I have the exact same problem that they have a federal mandate to fix but won't fix mine. If I had been on the freeway I could have been killed. I have attached estimate to fix.

NHTSA ID

11679142

Incident

Aug 5, 2025

2017 Toyota Tacoma double cab-V6 with 62K approx miles. On or around April 29th 2024, I was traveling in this truck when there was a sudden and complete loss of power, two check engine lights came on-The "trac off" light and the check engine light came on. I needed to pull over immediately for safety. I ended up driving the vehicle to the Toyota dealership in limp mode. The vehicle has sat at Tustin Toyota now for weeks with the Toyota dealership initially suggesting that a ACIS Flap broke off inside the intake manifold of the car. This was replaced and the vehicle is still providing the same alarms and still in limp mode. The initial fix(whihc did not fix the problem was a full replacement of the intake manifold). Now the dealer is suggesting that a piece(s) broke off the intake manifold and ended up inside the engine so now dealer is recommending and entire engine break down to attempt to further diagnose the situation. Again it looks to be a complete failuure of the ACIS system and the intake manifold. This problem has presented a EXTREME safety issue due to comp[lete loss for power initially then truck sits in LIMP Mode. Very dangerous!

NHTSA ID

11589525

Incident

Apr 29, 2024

The Tacoma still has only 10,000 original miles. We yearly replace the oil when we have our annual vehicle inspection. The truck has been trouble since the beginning. Early on I noticed when going downhill, the automatic transmission seems to slip when applying the gas. I have taken the truck back to the dealer in Kona to be told that it is not part of the rear end differential recall some years ago. I asked them to make a notation of this should the transmission or rear end differential fail in the future. Recently, we received an informational letter from Toyota regarding something about a possible faulty high pressure fuel pump. I made an appointment at the dealer and since I was there asked them for tire rotation, oil change and annual vehicle inspection. I explained to the service writer that I still believe there is a rear end or transmission problem. At first, she said, the recall was never done and later said it was done. More importantly, I have been smelling gasoline when I exit the truck although I see no visible fuel on the ground. I believe that this is related to the fuel pump issue which I received the letter from you. I was told several hours after I dropped off the truck that the fuel smell was not related to the letter I received.

NHTSA ID

11578089

Incident

Mar 13, 2024

I went to the gas station to fill up my tank and once I was done. I had trouble closing my fuel filler door. Fuel filler door is now broken and won’t close at all.

NHTSA ID

11443025

Incident

Dec 8, 2021

THE TACH SHOWS THE ENGINE IS BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE WHICH IS ESPECIALLY EVIDENT WHEN IDLING, BUT ALSO NOTICIBLE WHILE IN MOTION. I BELIEVE MY TRUCK SHOULD HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. THE ENGINE RPMS JUMP ALL OVER WHEN DRIVING, WHEN BACKING UP OR JUST ROLLING WITHOUT PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRUCK JUMPS & DROPS IN SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME NOW. WE HAVE TRIED ADDING DETERGENTS & USING BETTER QUALITY GAS BUT IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP.

NHTSA ID

11415141

Incident

May 4, 2021

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). ARLINGTON TOYOTA (10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 302-9611) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11404797

Incident

Nov 1, 2020

THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP SUB-ASSEMBLY, CHARCOAL CANISTER (PART # 90910-AF006) LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE WILL START "PUMPING" VERY LOUDLY EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF 8 HOURS. CONTINUES FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES, THEN SHUTS OFF. I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND ASKED WHY THIS IS HAPPENING AND I WAS TOLD THAT "IT SEEMS UNUSUAL" AND THEN ASKED ME IF I PUMP GAS "BEYOND THE NORMAL CLICK TO STOP" - I SAID "NO", AND THAT I HADN'T GASSED UP IN OVER A WEEK. SO HE SAID TO JUST KEEP "AN EYE ON IT". DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE JUST HOW OFTEN THIS IS HAPPENING SINCE CLEARLY I'M NOT GOING TO BE IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME THIS MAY BE OCCURRING. HAVING SAID THAT, A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I'M AFRAID THAT THERE'S SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE AT PLAY HERE, BUT I GET THE FEELING THAT THE DEALERSHIP WON'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE OF THE SPORADIC NATURE OF THIS.

NHTSA ID

11404684

Incident

Feb 10, 2021

Mileage

7,400 mi

EVERY SO OFTEN I HEARD A BANG COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND ALSO WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK ON REVERSE THE SOUND IT'S LOUD. I DON'T KNOW IT'S A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OR THE JOINTS WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL. BUT IT'S GETTING BAD. ALSO I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND IT WAS BROUGHT IN AND THE DAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM BUT FOR SOME REASON SOME TIMES LIGHTS WILL COME UP OUT OF THE BUE.

NHTSA ID

11399560

Incident

Mar 3, 2021

Mileage

35,865 mi

VEHICLE LOOSES TRACKTION WHEN MAKING TURNS ON A CURVE. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND TIRES ARE STILL WITHIN LIFECYCLE. THE TIRES CURRENTLY ARE FROM ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF NEW TACOMA. ALSO, THE RECALL FOR PROBLEM WITH FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN ONGOING AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. THIS IS PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK.

NHTSA ID

11397014

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

CERTAIN TOYOTA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR A FUEL PUMP ISSUE AND I WOULD LIKE TO ADDMINE TO THAT LIST BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES HESITATES FROM A STOP POSITION TO A GO POSITION. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE RECALL HAS BEEN TO THE CARS AT HIGH SPEEDS, WELL MINE IS DIFFERENT, BUT DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC, BUT WILL DIE AND PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR IS NESSECARY TO GET INTO FLOW OF TRAFFIC OR TO AVOID BEING HIT IN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT SIX OR SEVEN TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. PLEASE ADD MY TRUCK INTO THIS CATEGORY. THANKS

NHTSA ID

11390213

Incident

Jan 19, 2021

Mileage

55,000 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLS AT TIMES, AT OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE LAUNCHES IN BOTH REVERSE AND FORWARD, AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING PARKWAY VEHICLE HESITATES. AT TIMES VEHICLE STATIONARY AND WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND VEHICLE PUT IN DRIVE THE TRUCK LAUNCHES FORWARD, SAME WITH REVERSE. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS. NOW THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL AND I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING AND TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN MARCH 2020 WITH A LITTLE OVER 14,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER 2020

NHTSA ID

11389784

Incident

Jan 25, 2021

Mileage

16,000 mi

IDLE SURGES . RPM SURGE WHILE AT PARK AND IT SURGES WHEN ABOUT TO DRIVE FROM THE PARKING

NHTSA ID

11389484

Incident

Jan 22, 2021

Mileage

23,000 mi

TRUCK HESITATES OR LOSES POWER AND TRIANGLE APPEARS ON DASH FOR AN INSTANT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY . ONLY HAPPENS NOW AND THEN. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IT ON A COMPUTER BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SO THEY WOULD HAVE A RECORD OF THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

NHTSA ID

11376435

Incident

Jul 12, 2020

Mileage

19,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY MY 2017 TACOMA SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS NEVER HAD ANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOW THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE READ 2018/2019 TACOMAS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE TRUCK WILL NOT START.

NHTSA ID

11361960

Incident

Sep 27, 2020

Mileage

82,000 mi

AFTER SMELLING GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, WITH NO APPARENT PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE HANDLING AND PERFORMANCE, THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN IN FOR IT'S REGULAR SERVICE. FUEL LINES GOING INTO THE ENGINE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE LEAKING AT A COUPLING JUST BEFORE THE INJECTORS. THE FIRST HALF INCH OF THE HOSE BEFORE THE COUPLING WAS DELAMINATED DUE TO FUEL BEING FORCED BETWEEN THE SHEATHING AND THE HOSE. TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER HAD NOT SEEN THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT.

NHTSA ID

11302513

Incident

Jan 28, 2020

Mileage

55,600 mi

FUEL PUMPMAKES LOUD CHIRPING NOISE SINCE 10000 MILES I TOLD DEALER THEY TOLD ME NORMAL I WANT IT FIXED . I WANT A DIFFERANT FUEL PUMP I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT MAKES ANNOYING NOISE

NHTSA ID

11210038

Incident

Dec 24, 2017

Mileage

15,000 mi

MY TACOMA HAS 17000 MILES ON IT. HERE LATELY I'VE BEEN HEARING A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY. IT DOESN'T START RIGHT AWAY SO I KNOW IT'S NOT A PULLEY OR A BELT. I DON'T DRIVE THE TRUCK HARD BECAUSE LET'S FACE IT, IT'S POWERTRAIN ISN'T THE GREATEST AND SHIFTS LIKE A KID LEARNING TO DRIVE A STICK. IM SURE THE CHIRPING NOISE IS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THE ENGINE BAY. FOR AWHILE THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL ANOTHER TACOMA PULLED UP AND IT WASN'T DOING THE SAME NOISE AT ALL EVEN ASKED THE GUY IF HIS A/C WAS ON TO MAKE SURE WE HAD THE SAME SETTING. HIS WAS ALSO A 2017 OFF ROAD TACOMA

NHTSA ID

11076485

Incident

Feb 28, 2018

Mileage

17,000 mi

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY CUTS OUT UNDER ACCELERATION LIKE THROTTLE DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH ENGINE. DRIVES LIKE AN OLD CAR WITH A CLOGGED FUEL FILTER OR A DISTRIBUTOR WITH NO ADVANCE.

NHTSA ID

11074877

Incident

Feb 25, 2018

Mileage

1,880 mi

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTIONS FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEM. FUEL WAS LEAKING DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING NEAR THE EXHAUST. I COULD SMELL FAINT ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. USED UV DYE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS WAS OCCURRING FOR, I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS IN THE ENGINE BAY FOR WEEKS, TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THE SMELL WAS 'NORMAL' DURING MY LAST SERVICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

NHTSA ID

11072002

Incident

Feb 7, 2018

Mileage

20,000 mi

DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN VEHICLES ENGINE TRIED TO STALL , PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR I KEEP VEHICLE MOVING BUT RAN VERY POORLY GOT IT HOME AND CALLED DEALERSHIP TO GET APPOINTMENT. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS FOR IF WAS IN A INTERSECTION THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A ACCIDENT

NHTSA ID

11011243

Incident

Jul 28, 2017

Mileage

8,000 mi