2019 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems

The brakes failed, out of nowhere, no codes and no warning. The vehicle was taken to lithia Toyota of [XXX] on XXX for inspection and they say they couldn’t recreate the issue. 5 days later the vehicle was taken to Grants Pass Toyota and they have isolated the issue to be a faulty master cylinder. My safety and everyone on the road was at risk because one dealership failed to correctly inspect and diagnose the issue, all documentation is available. The issue was reproduced by Grants pass Toyota in less than 5 minutes of arrival to their service department. The master cylinder for like vehicles were recalled and mine was manufactured within 4 months of those models that fell into the J16/J06 recall. The exact symptoms that my vehicle experienced. However, my vin was not included in that recall. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11762033

Incident

Aug 22, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle shuddered, stalled, and there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle returned to normal operation. The failure occurred on several occasions. The check engine and the active traction control warning lights were illuminated, with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the dealer stated that the cause of the failure was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the residence, and the contact used a diagnostic tool to retrieve DTC: P0087 (Fuel Rail/System Pressure was too Low). The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was determined that the octane fuel or spark plugs might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and was made aware of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

NHTSA ID

11761065

Incident

Dec 31, 2022

Mileage

40,000 mi

Brake Master cylinder. The brakes lose all pressure and do not stop the truck all of a sudden. This is an open recall on many of these trucks but apparently my specific truck isn’t included in this. Because it just happened we are looking for the parts to fix this. Although it’s to the tune of over $1,000. There are no warnings, no lights nothing. Just went to pull out of my driveway and have no brakes. Although the pads are brand new and professionally installed.

NHTSA ID

11758799

Incident

Aug 21, 2026

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.

NHTSA ID

11756579

Incident

Aug 1, 2025

Brake pedal started sinking to the floor. Inspected and no fluid leaks present. If brake pedal is pumped, it will build pressure. Then the check brake system light comes on. That is a sign of brake master cylinder failure.

NHTSA ID

11753935

Incident

Jul 30, 2026

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.

NHTSA ID

11737419

Incident

Mar 1, 2026

I have the exact same issues as the big recall done with the Toyotas for the brake master cylinder. My Tacoma is leaking brake fluid from the inside of the cabin! I contacted Toyota showed the pictures and evidence, I have the exact same issue as all the other trucks with the recall, Toyota refused to help me fix my truck, even tho everything is exactly the same. They argued that because the date my truck was assembled is why they wouldn’t help. They cannot track which parts are used for which dates! It’s not fair, they know this is a huge problem which is why they had a large recall for the Tacomas. My truck barely had 55k miles on it, I shouldn’t be having brake master cylinder issues at this mileage, it’s a 2019, it’s way too new for these problems! This should be covered under the recall. It’s a faulty seal from the inside of the brake master cylinder. Toyota refuses to help or fix it. This is a severe safety issue and concern, I could have crashed or killed myself. My warranty just expired in December. This master cylinder is only made by Toyota and it’s a $1600 part. This should all be covered by Toyota under the recall for safety! This is now going to cost me around $2,000 to fix out of my pocket, all for my own safety. My truck sat for 2-3 weeks waiting for Toyota all for them to deny helping me.

NHTSA ID

11652942

Incident

Feb 25, 2025

Brakes pedal inside car was dripping brake fluid and there was a loss of power when breaking. The vehicle was taken to a Toyota dealership and they diagnosed the problem as a failure of the brake master cylinder (part # 47050-04180). There was no warning lamp or messages of the problem prior to brakes having loss of power when breaking and fluid dripping from brake pedal inside of vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11643249

Incident

Aug 18, 2024

BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING IN CAB OF VEHICLE BY PEDAL C/A ~|~CONFIRMED BRAKE FLUID LEAK SEEPING FROM BRAKE MASTER, LEAKING FROM ACTUATOR TO BRAKE PEADAL AND DRIPS OF FLUID FOUND ON FLOOR OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11641746

Incident

Feb 1, 2025

Brake fluid leaking into the cab floor of 2019 Toyota Tacoma. VIN not listed on NHTSA list. Toyota refuses to believe this is the same issue as recall, as per Yemi at 10:48AM on Sept 18, 2024 Toyota Corporate call 1-800-331-4331. Brake master cylinder diagnosed by independent, non-bias mechanic as: "Diagnosed brake fluid seeping through dust seal inside cabin running down shaft connecting the pedal to assembly, fluid is of consistency of the brake fluid required by system, fluid level is low at this time, if pedal is pumped 5 times and held down there is visible drip from the rod to pedal connection, needs master Cyl. assembly and exhibits same issues and description of fault as set forth in the recall notice. Customer advised to seek manufacturer assistance." Previous examination by local Toyota dealer was fluid leaking from steering column.

NHTSA ID

11615168

Incident

Aug 5, 2024

Break Master Cylinder leaking.

NHTSA ID

11585081

Incident

Dec 1, 2023

Approximately 100 feet from the vehicle, I rear end of the car in front of me. when I hit the brake pedal it didn’t 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.

NHTSA ID

11576735

Incident

Mar 6, 2024

Leaking of brake fluid from brake master cylinder into driver footwell.

NHTSA ID

11570889

Incident

Feb 1, 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.

NHTSA ID

11553056

Incident

Oct 25, 2023

My car while driving every so often miles will have the abs light go on with the traction control light and the amb symbol going off. When plugged into device at auto zone code C1422 stating the master cylinder pressure sensor zero point high. I’ve tried replacing the break light switch which is a common repair for people with that problem I’ve checked all harness and wiring all is intact and undamaged/ no water damage. When I look up my vin number in kellybluebooks website a recall appears for a brake master cylinder recall for improper machining of the brake master master cylinder. Which will cause internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance. It affected 44121 of vehicles of my year. But when looked up in this website and Toyota no recalls appear which is strange. The defect it has when the abs light and etc. lights go off is it will force the car to stop moving by locking the brake system and smoking out the calipers till brought to 0mph which is very dangerous when operating in the freeway as cars behind my aren’t expecting a sudden stop. The repair is to replace the whole master cylinder. Which Toyota would want me to pay but it should be a defect from a recall.

NHTSA ID

11546509

Incident

Dec 16, 2022

When driving the vehicle to work - the brakes failed and the emergency brake had to be used to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The vehicle had to be towed to a Toyota dealership where it was diagnosed that the master brake cylinder needs to be replaced.

NHTSA ID

11541348

Incident

Aug 24, 2023

I was at a stop light and when the light turn green I started driving forward and the ABS/ Brake lights on instrument cluster came on with repeated blinking. I slowed off the gas to apply the brakes. Brake pedal went to the floor with no brakes or slowing down at all. Luckily no one was in front of me and I had to pull the emergency brake. It was the only brakes I had at all. Once vehicle was towed to the nearest Toyota Dealer I had them diagnose the problem. Right rear wheel had leaked out fluid due to the rear brake cylinder failing. Upon repair of all brake pads, rotors, brake shoes, brake drums, both rear brake cylinders the problem was still an issue. Costly amounts of money already being spent to find out another failure with the Brake Master Cylinder/ Module. That part alone is also very expensive. Research has shown that the 2018 and 2019 Toyota Tacoma’s did have history of faulty brakes in turn possibly causing an accident. For my case on the road I was lucky. I can’t understand a loyal customer of years with Toyota that the company refuses any sort of aid and assistance in the matter. Why did the recalls end? Especially if this affected not just the 2018 model but the 2019 model like my Tacoma as well. For such low miles and no abuse this vehicle has faced other failures not only with the brakes alone. Vehicle is still with the Dealer at this time. Requesting some assistance in the matter please. Thank you!

NHTSA ID

11516149

Incident

Mar 18, 2023

Coming back home at 15:00 on 12 /22/22 it was light snow day on two lane county road my wife was following back for are mother in laws , West snoqualmie valley road carnation Washington , speed 30 miles per hours I was coming into a turn that cautions 35 miles or less and the. My dash comes up a yellow triangle with a exclamation and my brake pedal disappears out from under my feet and the brakes lock up and slide of the side of the road into the grass , put the truck into park then I try to put engage the brake pedal up towards me with my foot and the motor stalls /cuts out , I push the start button system comes back on and out into four wheel drive to get out of the grass/ cow field and the check engine stays yellow . I take it Toyota and they tell me everything is fine and it was just a traction issue with the program of the truck

NHTSA ID

11503421

Incident

Jan 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while his wife was driving 30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The driver stated that the oil service warning light was illuminated. The driver pumped the brake pedal forcefully to the floor to stop the vehicle. The driver was able to continue driving to her destination. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V888000 (Services Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

NHTSA ID

11502351

Incident

Dec 28, 2022

Mileage

64,000 mi

Brake fluid leaking from master cylinder through the firewall back inside the cab and down the brake pedal.Appears it has a Defective seal in the master cylinder.Brake pedal seems harder than normal.

NHTSA ID

11499885

Incident

Dec 17, 2022

Took my car for Regular maintenance and they did tire rotation and etc after that the car was driving kind of off now its just acting up started shaking and jerks like shutters and stuff feels vrry unsafe

NHTSA ID

11477619

Incident

Jul 30, 2022

Brake pedal went to floor as I tried to stop truck from hitting a VW that rear ended a truck in front of them. I can still press brake pedal to floor taking just a few seconds to do so. I have forward this fact to my insurance adjuster, along with the dash camera footage of the accident.

NHTSA ID

11440597

Incident

Nov 1, 2021

IN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THE BRAKES WERE FINE AND THEN THEY WEREN'T. THERE WAS NO NOTICE GIVEN. PUSHED ON THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. PUMPED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DECELERATE, BUT NOT BEFORE ALMOST CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AN INDEPENDENT BRAKE SHOP HAS INDICATED THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING INTERNALLY. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL (18V-888) FOR PRODUCTION DATES OF 30 DAYS BEFORE THIS VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS VEHICLE EXHIBITS THE IDENTICAL BEHAVIOR IN THE RECALL THAT APPLIES TO "NOT" THIS ONE. AT LEAST AT THE TIME OF THIS WRITING.

NHTSA ID

11439788

Incident

Nov 4, 2021

MULTIPLE OCCURANCES - 2019 TACOMA 42XXX MILES AND ON THE 3RD ISSUE OF WARPING FRONT ROTORS. VEHICLE IS HIGHWAY DRIVEN PRIMARILY AND ROTORS WARP AND CAUSE SHAKING WHILE BRAKING AT OR AROUND 3000 MILES AFTER HAVING THEM CUT OR REPLACED. SHAKING IS VIOLENT WHEN SLOWING FROM 65-70MPH AND LIGHTLY PRESENT DURRING CITY DRIVING. THIS ISSUE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM ON MY PREVIOUS 2019 TACOMA, MY 2018 TOYOTA CHR, AND MY 2014 TOYOTA COROLLA LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT A MODEL SPECIFIC ISSUE. ON PAST VEHICLE THE CONCERN WAS RESOLVED BY SWITCHING TO A NON OEM ROTOR. EVERY TOYOTA I HAVE DRIVEN THAT WAS 20110 OR NEWER ALSO HAS A HEAVY FRONT BIAS TO ITS BRAKE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WHICH IS MORE THANK LIKELY A KEY COMPONENT TO THE CAUSE OF THIS ONGOING CONCERN.

NHTSA ID

11405444

Incident

Mar 29, 2021

Mileage

41,900 mi

VEHICLE STOPS AS EXPECTED WITH NORMAL BRAKING ACTION. WHILE SITTING STOPPED WITH ENGINE RUNNING APPLYING PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL RESULTS IN BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR ~ SEEMS LIKE THE BRAKE PRESSURE IS "BLEEDING OFF" FROM THE SYSTEM. IN THIS SITUATION - BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST TO FLOOR - THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS WAS "NORMAL" ~ NEVER HAD THIS SITUATION IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED OR DRIVEN. IN ALL OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED, SOPPING THE VEHICLE, AND WITH CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL DOES NOT SLOWLY GO DOWN TO ALMOST THE FLOOR.

NHTSA ID

11399495

Incident

Mar 4, 2021

Mileage

5,663 mi