2018 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 29 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of its 206 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 5,825 miles, and there are no related recalls tied to this problem area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 29
- 14% of 206
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 5,825 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report hesitation or a delay of roughly a second when accelerating from a stop or from a coast before the transmission engages.
- Multiple drivers describe abrupt downshifts into a lower gear during highway speeds, sometimes triggered by wind gusts, inclines, or overpasses, with RPMs spiking.
- Some owners report the transmission surging or hunting between gears in the 40-50 mph range and getting stuck in a lower gear.
- Several complaints describe shuddering, shaking, or vibration when accelerating at low speed, which owners suspected involved the torque converter.
- Owners note the truck feels underpowered or loses pickup after a dealer-applied transmission software update.
- A few drivers report hard, jerking downshifts when slowing from around 30-40 mph and then trying to accelerate again.
When 2018 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 10, 2018, latest Nov 19, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2018 Toyota Tacoma?
- NHTSA has 29 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2018 Tacoma, which is 14% of all 206 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma transmission?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this transmission & powertrain problem area for the 2018 Tacoma.
- At what mileage do 2018 Tacoma transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 5,825 miles, suggesting many owners noticed issues early in ownership.
- What kind of transmission issues do 2018 Tacoma owners report?
- Owners describe hesitation from a stop, abrupt or hard downshifts, surging between 40-50 mph, and shuddering during low-speed acceleration.
- Did any 2018 Tacoma transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the transmission & powertrain complaints for this year.