Toyota Tacoma — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
4 model years to avoid, 9 to watch and 10 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid4 years
Caution9 years
Best bets10 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 7 | Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ▲ Recommended | 100 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 151 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ▲ Recommended | 53 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ▲ Recommended | 59 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ▲ Recommended | 79 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ▲ Recommended | 88 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ● Recommended | 216 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ● Recommended | 206 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ● Recommended | 239 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ◆ Caution | 323 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ▲ Recommended | 101 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ▲ Recommended | 93 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ▲ Recommended | 125 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ◆ Caution | 295 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ● Recommended | 186 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ◆ Caution | 293 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ■ Avoid | 519 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ◆ Caution | 445 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ■ Avoid | 541 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | ■ Avoid | 782 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | ■ Avoid | 707 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | ◆ Caution | 414 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2003 | ◆ Caution | 360 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2002 | ◆ Caution | 333 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2001 | ◆ Caution | 396 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2000 | ● Recommended | 210 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1999 | ● Recommended | 249 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1998 | ◆ Caution | 300 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1997 | ▲ Recommended | 131 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1996 | ● Recommended | 253 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | ● Recommended | 177 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
63
recalls on file across every Toyota Tacoma model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.