Vehicle recall 18V888000 · December 13, 2018
2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma
Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Reduced brake performance can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V888000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 2018
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- J16/J06
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 44,121
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Tacoma (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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