Midsize pickups · N300 generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 78 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $14,868 to own, including $1,576 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Tacoma.
Reliability
78/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,576
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
21 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$28,392
$24,985 – $31,799, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
54
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 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturer (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. The axle shaft sub-assembly may separate from the axle housing due to debris causing improperly secured fasteners.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to sep
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tacoma vehicles. One or more of the individual welds in the upper child seat anchors may be insufficient. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System."
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 78 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize pickups of 2015–2024.
It scores 78 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,576 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $14,868 over 5 years: $3,578 in lost value, $1,576 in repairs and $9,714 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $28,392 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (100/100) and the 2024 worst (50/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.