2015–2026 · 12 model years · 38 recalls
No Toyota Tacoma year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2020 and 2022; the weakest is the 2024 (50/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2024 (50/100).
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,113 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $290 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 102 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,574 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $527 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 59 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $1,641 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: transmission & drivetrain, about $523 over 5 years. 1 recall, 90 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| N220 | 2015–2015 | 100/100 | Well above average |
| N300 | 2016–2023 | 77/100 | Above average |
| N400 | 2024–2024 | 50/100 | About average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | Not rated yet | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 Tacoma | Not rated yet | 144 | 5 | 22 |
| 2024 Tacoma | 50/100 · About average | 155 | 5 | 23 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 78/100 · Above average | 54 | 4 | 21 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 86/100 · Well above average | 59 | 3 | 21 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 80/100 · Well above average | 81 | 0 | 21 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 82/100 · Well above average | 90 | 1 | 21 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 74/100 · Above average | 219 | 4 | 21 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 76/100 · Above average | 209 | 3 | 21 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 72/100 · Above average | 244 | 5 | 21 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 68/100 · Above average | 324 | 4 | 21 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 100/100 · Well above average | 102 | 4 | 22 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Toyota Tacoma year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best years to buy are 2015, 2020 and 2022; the weakest is the 2024 (50/100).
The 2015 scores best for reliability (100/100) of the years we rate.
The 2025, with 5 recalls on record with NHTSA.