The best and worst Toyota Tacoma years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Toyota Tacomas old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2015 and 2020–2022 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2005–2006 and 2008–2009 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2022 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2005 Toyota Tacoma · 31.8 per 10,000 sold (2.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Body and panel corrosion, typically around 127,200 miles; then stalling and no-start.
2006 Toyota Tacoma · 35.3 per 10,000 sold (2.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Body and panel corrosion, typically around 91,500 miles; then subframe, cradle and frame corrosion.
2008 Toyota Tacoma · 27.3 per 10,000 sold (1.9× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Stalling and no-start, typically around 26,700 miles; then coil and leaf springs.
2009 Toyota Tacoma · 40.6 per 10,000 sold (2.8× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Coil and leaf springs, typically around 80,000 miles; then wiring harness, grounds and connectors.
Years with the fewest complaints
2015 Toyota Tacoma · 5.6 per 10,000 sold (0.4× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Body and panel corrosion, typically around 40,000 miles.
2020 Toyota Tacoma · 3.6 per 10,000 sold (0.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Fuel pump and sending unit, typically around 3,138 miles.
2021 Toyota Tacoma · 3.2 per 10,000 sold (0.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints.
2022 Toyota Tacoma · 2.6 per 10,000 sold (0.2× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 24,000 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Toyota Tacoma year: 14.4 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Tacoma?
Among Toyota Tacomas old enough to judge (2005–2022), the 2009 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 40.6, about 2.8× a typical Toyota Tacoma year. The 2005–2006 and 2008 also stand out.
What is the best year for the Toyota Tacoma?
The 2022 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Toyota Tacomas from 2005–2022: 2.6, against 14.4 for a typical year. The 2015 and 2020–2021 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma?
The most-reported problem on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is coil and leaf springs, typically around 80,000 miles.
Why aren't the newest Toyota Tacoma years ranked?
The 2023–2026 haven't been on the road long enough. Newer cars have fewer complaints mainly because they're newer, so ranking them would flatter them.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.