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2019 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, 10% of all 218 complaints for the year, with one fire, one injury, and no crashes. There is no related recall on file for this component. Median mileage at failure is 8,900 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
10% of 218
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
8,900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the infotainment head unit rebooting itself mid-call while driving, blacking out the rear-view camera and other displayed features.
  • Some describe smoke and flames near the air conditioner and phone charging area while driving on the freeway.
  • Owners report water leaking from under the dashboard onto the passenger floorboard, which Toyota called a design characteristic rather than a defect.
  • Some describe feeling electric shocks when sitting in or touching the vehicle's interior.
  • Owners report the Bluetooth-connected head unit becoming completely inoperable, with hands-free calling not working and no fix available.
  • Some report an air conditioning system that makes abnormal noises and stops producing cool air, with no warning lights and no diagnosis found by the dealer.

When 2019 Toyota Tacoma electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2019, latest Aug 18, 2026.

2019 Toyota Tacoma electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Jul 2019Nov 2019Feb 2020Apr 2020Mar 2021Feb 2022Oct 2023Oct 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2019 to Aug 2026; peak Dec 2019 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Tacoma model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201031 (11%)
  2. 201150 (27%)
  3. 201222 (7%)
  4. 201314 (11%)
  5. 20147 (8%)
  6. 20159 (9%)
  7. 201653 (16%)
  8. 201728 (12%)
  9. 201816 (8%)
  10. 201922 (10%)
  11. 20209 (10%)
  12. 20219 (11%)
  13. 20224 (7%)
  14. 202313 (24%)
  15. 202416 (11%)
  16. 20255 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many electrical complaints does the 2019 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA lists 22 Electrical System complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, which is 10% of the 218 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma electrical system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Electrical System component on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma.
Did any 2019 Tacoma electrical complaints involve fires or injuries?
Yes. Among the 22 Electrical System complaints, NHTSA records one fire and one injury, and zero crashes.
At what mileage do 2019 Tacoma electrical problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma is 8,900 miles.
What kind of electrical problems do 2019 Tacoma owners report?
Owners describe head unit reboots and Bluetooth failures, water leaking under the dashboard, electric shock sensations, and one report of smoke and fire near the air conditioner and phone charging area.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.