Toyota TACOMA — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | Vehicle was set in tow/haul mode. Tow/haul mode pr... | Above Average |
| 2024 | 182 | I’ve only had the vehicle about a month with only ... | Average |
| 2023 | 65 | This Toyota Tacoma's soy based wiring attracts rod... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 77 | When stopped on an hill and depressing the throttl... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2021 | 111 | UPON ACCELERATION VEHICLE WILL HAVE DELAYED ENGAGE... | Above Average |
| 2020 | 124 | THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF GASOLINE. AFTER DRIVING THE... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 299 | DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. MY TRUCK HAD 5-6 GALLONS IN... | Below Average |
| 2018 | 273 | A MONTH AFTER I LEASE THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE... | Below Average |
| 2017 | 318 | TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN COLD. DELAY IN SHIFTING FR... | Below Average |
| 2016 | 416 | ON A COLD START, AFTER YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN D (D... | Avoid This Year |
| 2015 | 140 | I JUST BOUGHT THIS TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER TRD OFF... | Average |
| 2014 | 133 | WHILE DRIVING FROM EAST TO WEST AND CROSSING THE G... | Above Average |
| 2013 | 169 | DURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRAT... | Average |
| 2012 | 406 | THE TRUCK STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE UNDER T... | Avoid This Year |
| 2011 | 226 | MY 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA 7188 IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DR... | Average |
| 2010 | 342 | INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF IN... | Avoid This Year |