Midsize pickups · N300 generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 72 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,073 to own, including $2,065 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Tacoma.
Reliability
72/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,065
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
21 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,289
$17,855 – $22,724, estimate
Recalls
5
on record
Owner complaints
244
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.
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Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2024 worst (50/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 50/100 |
| 2023 | 78/100 |
| 2022 | 86/100 |
| 2021 | 80/100 |
| 2020 | 82/100 |
| 2019 | 74/100 |
| 2018 | 76/100 |
| 2017 | 72/100 |
| 2016 | 68/100 |
| 2015 | 100/100 |
No. It scores 72 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize pickups of 2015–2024.
It scores 72 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 244 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,065 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,073 over 5 years: $2,294 in lost value, $2,065 in repairs and $9,714 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,289 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2024 worst (50/100).
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.