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2019 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Transmission & Powertrain problems account for 40 complaints, 18% of all 218 complaints filed for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma. Median mileage at failure is 900 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
40
18% of 218
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
900 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle displays a high transmission temp warning and stalls, sometimes losing braking assist and requiring a tow.
  • Manual transmission emits a rattling noise while rolling at low speed in neutral, intensifying over speed bumps.
  • Torque converter hesitation causes slow pickup and hard acceleration between roughly 35-60 mph.
  • Clutch pedal creaks through its full range of motion once the manual-transmission truck has warmed up.
  • Acceleration is hesitant and jerky from a stop or while turning, with a delay of about two seconds before the truck moves.
  • Rear differential produces a loud whine or howl at various speeds, most notably between 50-60 mph, and the truck lurches or jerks in reverse with steady brake pressure.

When 2019 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 21, 2019, latest Oct 24, 2024.

2019 Toyota Tacoma transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2019Aug 2019Dec 2019May 2020Feb 2021Aug 2022Oct 2023
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2019 to Oct 2024; peak May 2019 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2019 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.

  1. 200557 (8%)
  2. 200656 (7%)
  3. 200768 (13%)
  4. 200822 (5%)
  5. 200975 (14%)
  6. 201029 (10%)
  7. 20118 (4%)
  8. 201235 (12%)
  9. 201322 (18%)
  10. 201413 (14%)
  11. 20159 (9%)
  12. 2016136 (42%)
  13. 201768 (28%)
  14. 201829 (14%)
  15. 201940 (18%)
  16. 202015 (17%)
  17. 202114 (18%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20237 (13%)
  20. 202454 (36%)
  21. 202520 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists 40 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2019 Tacoma, which is 18% of the 218 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma?
No related recalls are listed for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2019 Toyota Tacoma in NHTSA data.
At what mileage do 2019 Tacoma transmission problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 900 miles.
What kind of transmission issues do 2019 Tacoma owners report?
Owners describe high transmission temp warnings with stalling, rattling noises in the manual transmission, torque converter hesitation, clutch pedal creaking, delayed acceleration, and a whining rear differential.

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.