Owners have filed 2,051 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Tacoma from 2012 to 2024. Across every year, the most reported problem areas are the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the brakes and stability control. The years with the most complaints are 2016, 2012 and 2017.
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Every year at a glance
| Year | Vs. other years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tacoma | Worse than most years | 295 | 7 |
| 2013 Tacoma | About average | 125 | 6 |
| 2014 Tacoma | One of the better years | 93 | 4 |
| 2015 Tacoma | One of the better years | 102 | 4 |
| 2016 Tacoma | Among the worst years | 324 | 4 |
| 2017 Tacoma | Worse than most years | 244 | 5 |
| 2018 Tacoma | About average | 210 | 3 |
| 2019 Tacoma | Worse than most years | 219 | 4 |
| 2020 Tacoma | One of the better years | 90 | 1 |
| 2021 Tacoma | One of the better years | 81 | 0 |
| 2022 Tacoma | Too new to judge | 59 | 3 |
| 2023 Tacoma | Too new to judge | 54 | 4 |
| 2024 Tacoma | Too new to judge | 155 | 5 |
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Toyota Tacoma questions
What are the worst Toyota Tacoma years?
Compared with its other years, the Tacoma years with the most owner complaints to NHTSA are 2016. The most reported problem area across all years is the transmission and drivetrain.
What are the best Toyota Tacoma years?
The Tacoma years with clearly fewer complaints than a typical year are 2014, 2020 and 2021. Years from 2022 on are too new to rate fairly, since complaints keep coming in as cars age.
What are the most common Toyota Tacoma problems?
Across 2012 to 2024, owners report problems with the transmission and drivetrain, the engine and cooling and the brakes and stability control most often. Each model year has its own pattern, so check the year you are looking at.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA lists 50 recalls across the 2012 to 2024 Tacoma, counted per model year. A recall can cover several years.
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