Toyota recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
What could happen
Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J16/J06.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Tacoma 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V888000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 13, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 44,121
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 20, 2018 to Nov 14, 2018
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- J16/J06
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Suspension Aug 6, 2026
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 24, 2026
- Toyota recall: Power train Oct 1, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Toyota recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 6, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 29, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.