Toyota Tacoma Reviews

While Toyota may be reliable, their customer service and dealerships are absolutely horrible. Would not recommend at all. They'll try and take advantage of you anyway they can. For example, they have a known problem with the 3rd gen white paint on Tacomas. They sent out a paint recall and I end up getting my paint fixed in the known areas for peeling. Not even a year later and my paint is peeling in the spot that was supposed to be fixed. Just wasn't peeling on that side the time I had it fixed the first time. Now they won't cover the repairs to fix the spot that has started peeling. Complete BS. I won't get into the details of how their dealership operates but I'd definitely recommend taking your vehicle to a trusted mechanic over them.

Purchased my 4th and last Toyota Tacoma. Car with rims rusting in less than (6) months and 6000 miles. Strong majority of miles put on before December 1st. Rust appears on ALL (4) rims and at EVERY lug nut. The Toyota solution is LEAVE THE RUST to continue spreading and cover it up with a hub cap, lol Is that what you would do with your vehicle? Uh Bye Toyota!!!

I have a 2015 Tacoma. The paint has been for a while, starting to chip around the vehicle, especially the doors. It is white with color code 040. I was recently told that Toyota had recalled all vehicles with that color code for paint restore. Unfortunately, they stopped at the 2016 year. Why is that? Just the pressure of a garden hose continues to chip the paint. I'm fighting a losing battle. I have taken pictures to monitor how worse it gets. I get calls often to upgrade my vehicle. But, for what? To decrease the value of my truck because paint is chipping on their product!! Toyota should reconsider the year vehicles with this color code for a recall.

*** Buyer Beware *** I purchased a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 long bed Jan 2nd 2025. My first road trip was 85 miles to Winston-Salem, NC that weekend and I was using my GPS. I had my cruise set to 70 mph and noticed the GPS speed was reading a speed of 66 mph - 4 mph difference. I also noticed the slower I drove, the more my GPS and speedometer were matching up. Looking at the different Tacoma trim levels, the higher trims come with 265/70r 18" tires - my SR5 came with 245/70r 17" tires. I called the dealership to have my speedometer calibrated but they can no longer do this. The speedo has to be sent to California and this is costly to the dealership. I asked for larger tires (not a larger wheel size, just tires) and my new tires could be used on a trade that needed this sized tires, they refused.

Bought my first Toyota (2024 Tacoma Limited) and at first I was very happy. Then I realized that unless I put Toyota Connect on my phone and allow them to track my every move - most of the functions (Apps) (THAT I PAID FOR) in my car did not work. I have NO DESIRE to have a Japanese car company keep track of me and MY TRUCK!! I paid over 60K for MY TRUCK - and unless you use their Toyota Connect on YOUR phone - you CANNOT use your GPS and many other features... as their TOYOTA CONNECT (APP) BLUE SCREEN comes up on your monitor and blocks out whatever you were looking at. It constantly pops up and interferes with my GPS, my music... etc!! It keeps telling me to download the Toyota Connect App.

I bought a 2020 Tacoma with 7000 miles. The a/c evaporator went out 4,000 miles past warranty. Dealership and Toyota corporate would do nothing so I had to pay $2800 to get it fixed. Fast forward 3 months and my a/c compressor and clutch went out. More days of arguing with Toyota corporate that it's a fairly new truck and I should not have to put over 5k into a/c system. The kicker that got me was that dealership and corporate said that the issue never happens. But when I called Toyota parts departments they have bunch of compressors, evaporators, clutch in stock. I then checked wholesalers I have access to and none of them carry parts that new.

I have a 2023 Tacoma and it's the worst vehicle I've ever owned. Bought it new and couldn't test drive because none were available. I had a 2009 Tacoma and wish I still had it.

So to start my rant I have owned 5 Toyotas (between my wife and I) and have always been a huge fan as they have always been reliable. Unfortunately my last purchase which was a brand new 2022 Toyota Tacoma (purchased at Johnsons Toyota in NY) had a factory installed roof rack that was not installed correctly. This cause water to flow down into the interior and behind the dashboard which cause electric issues and mildew to grow. I brought it to my local dealership, they were very nice but it was in the shop for 6 weeks. Most of the electrical harnesses were replaced along with the air bags and the interior carpeting. When I picked up the truck it had a very bad smell of mildew, the service guy said that it just had to air out as I was sitting in the shop for 6 weeks, Well it's been a month of driving with the windows down and air fresheners and it still smells like mold when I open the door in the morning.

We purchased our 2007 Tacoma in Colorado as a new vehicle with a 6 foot bed, access cab and manual transmission and paid extra for rust protection package. We have driven ~120K miles until 2022. We really loved driving the truck and it has served us well for modest offroad needs getting to trailheads in addition to hauling stuff in the bed/moving cross country and driving on roads. It doesn't have great 'creature comforts', but that wasn't the point of having the truck. We give the truck 5 stars for performance, utility and reliability. However...! Buyer beware!!!

Bought a 2022 Tacoma, dealership lied and did not supply what was negotiated even though it is on the bill of sale! They said it was just a misunderstanding and although the items are listed on the bill of sale as "no charge" there actually is a charge if I want them. Then an accessory that I purchased is not as pictured on the Toyota web site and does not function as described so I wanted to return it for a refund....I wanted this before I even drove it off the lot, the accessory was still brand new. They said no and are standing behind some ** disclaimer that items may not be as pictured or described on the website. I have bought many new cars in my lifetime and this was my first Toyota and definitely will be the last! Never again!!!

Tacoma (Toyota): I feel and have drove this vehicle for over 20+ years and everything within is outstanding and never has a problem in driving long/short distances. I brought a 2020, F-150 Limited and it now stays in my driveway, hardly not driven or used. But it's a lesson learned at a cost of $68K and I paid in FULL! What a waste! This vehicle was recommended by a family member. Just waiting on those 2022 Tacomas to come out, so I can go back to driving a Toyota! I truly recommend any Toyota vehicle, they are awesome vehicles, especially the Tacomas!

Bought a brand new 2021 SR5 Tacoma. It has had transmission problems since 900 miles. I noticed rough shifting, lurching, and grinding noises. Toyota says it's a "characteristic of the truck" and refuses to help. I have taken it to multiple dealers and even had a Toyota engineer look at it. They drive it for ten minutes, and say everything is fine. Then I get the truck back and it makes the same awful sounds and jerking motions right away. Toyota will not stand behind their vehicles. They will produces pieces of junk with Mexican labor, and then refuse to acknowledge quality defects.

Purchased 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD brand new in 2015. We serviced regularly as required. The truck had 76800 miles on it. While driving on the road the fuel pump went out, fuel pump was $1533. To replace and tow was $318. 1963 miles later the Air conditioning clutch flew apart and took out drive belt and sensing units. Needless to say withouT the sensors we were not able to acknowledge that the Engine was overheating [driving at night). The engine blew, cost to repair $8700.00 plus 1200. In tow bills. After many conversations with top mechanics, they confirmed that they have NEVER seen this happen before. I contacted Toyota hoping they would help us in some way, but they refused. I have been a loyal Toyota customer (3rd Toyota). I will never purchase another Toyota again!

In May of 2018 I purchased a certified used 2017 Toyota Tacoma SR 4x4 with 22,000 miles, from Grand Blanc Motorcars in Michigan. I received a letter from Toyota Headquarters in Plano, TX that there were reported cases of frame corrosion and/or perforation for the years 2011 - 2017 Tacoma's that were located in cold weather states. The letter also included my Tacoma's VIN number. The letter also stated that owner's within the year window would have to bring their Tacoma into a dealer for frame inspection. If the owner did this Toyota would either repair the frame using a rust prevention coating and/or plugs or replace the frame. If the owner did this they would provide an extended warranty on the frame for 12 years from the Tacoma's day of first use.

Quality is not what it used to be - like many corporations they are selling out to China CCP slave labor bad quality parts. 2019 Tacoma riddled with driveline problems. Over 8 visits and still issues including 4 attempts and failed NCDS claim to get them to admit differential was bad and replace, with resulting other issues on replacement with transfer case rear output and recurring leaks still not fixed after 3 attempts (sitting in shop with no parts). Customer care is worthless - smoke in mirrors stall tactics to make sure you are outside lemon law and never really accomplish any resolutions.

I purchased a 2002 Toyota Tacoma SR5 in Nov. 2019. Upon a mechanic checking it out I was told the frame has rusted out at the cab and bed mounts. I was told it would eventually come apart on me. I then took it to a Toyota dealership and they indeed said something needed to be done to it but they can’t. They used the vin # to research it and I was told the 1st owner never did bring it in for an offer that Toyota had out to fix this issue and it was too late for me the second owner because said offer had expired. The service person at this dealership then gave me Toyota Motor Corporation number and said for me to call them. They may be able to do something for me.

I like the truck but the cab is small, There is almost no room in the back seat behind the driver in my double cab. I not a tall man by any standard. Good thing I am driving alone most of the time. In the 3 years that I have owned it not a thing has gone wrong with the truck. I would buy another, hopefully the next generation will have more passenger room.

I love my Toyota Tacoma. It is a well built vehicle that gives me no trouble at all. I especially like all the tech features available, rear backup camera, gps navigation, iPhone integration, etc... The overall quality of the truck is outstanding. It’s also very fun to drive.

My truck has a 4 cylinder engine. The reason I purchased this model was for the gas mileage which is not as good as I had expected, it gets 24.5 mpg in town driving. I was hoping for better mileage but it is better than my Nissan Frontier. It got 19 mpg. Otherwise it is a good truck.

I really like the crew cab Toyota Tacoma 2014 because it's like having a sedan and truck all in one. The sound system is great. It keeps its value, it's fun to drive and we've haven't had any major repairs. We just maintain it. It still looks new. It's great having a truck bed because we use it a lot. It's not bad on gas. We love taking road trips in it.

I love this truck, It is a truck, Feels like a high car, Very Stable, And as fast as you seriously need to be going. It will definitely get out of its own way and even though it's bad capacity isn't huge it still has a great towing capability and is very stable with a 20 foot boat on a trailer on the hwy and at the boat ramp. Plenty of room in the back seat fits four people nicely. Gas mileage is good if you stay out of the paddle. I get 22.2 miles to the gallon in the city. It looks great and has a ton of easy upgrades to make it look bad **. I would not buy anything else and I have owned one of each already. My resale value will be the best in this truck.

I ordered my Toyota Tacoma with what I wanted on it. It has been a great vehicle. No service issues at all. It handles excellent and is pretty economical on gas. It has quite a bit of hidden storage areas. Several of which can be secured. The overall appearance is quite impressive and I have received a lot of compliments on it.

I purchased a 2019 Toyota Tacoma 4 cyl. four door cab. I have been to the dealer from where had purchased it 3 times for the same problem, Which when I am in a stopped position in drive gear and foot on the brake the engine sends a shaking to the food brake and steering wheel and now can feel in the driver seat. I have only 7, 000 miles. I was told that they cannot find the problem. I don't have any problem with my 2017 toyota rav same motor 4 cyl. And I had traded in on this truck a 2013 Tacoma 4 cyl. and did not experience any of this problem with the idle.

My dad bought a 2016 Tacoma. Service records show about a dozen times, his truck was brought in for 1 problem after another. Even though this problem was initially brought in under warranty is still having the same issues now that it's out of warranty and I'm supposed to come out of my pocket now??? Terrible experience.

The Toyota customer service branch for recalls was extremely rude and unhelpful. My husband and I own a 2005 Toyota Tacoma and there was a recall about the frame rusting. They told us we were outside of the recall time frame, even though when we called they did not have my husband as the registered owner. They admittedly did not send the recall to us, but would not extend or do anything about it. The last person I talked to was extremely rude and snide. We have three children that at any time could be in and out of this vehicle, but Toyota sure didn’t care. Just wanted to tell us the recall had expired. For what is supposed to be a consumer based corporation my experience was very unsatisfactory. We were given the runaround. Called more than five times, put on hold for over 30 min at a time. We were going even told at one point we could only talk to the one supervisor that had been assigned our case and of course she wasn’t there.

I purchased a brand new Toyota Tacoma in 2016. The brakes didn’t feel right. We just bought a new house so it took me a little bit to bring it in, but I did, and told them about the brakes and faulty radio. The lady at the service department told me the brakes were not covered - even though they were like that off the lot! She told me that pressing the brakes hard one time could cause them to be faulty. I said, “So you’re telling me Toyota makes a product where one brake press can ruin the brakes?” She said yes, I also told them about the radio, she said she updated it and that it’s fine now. It is nowhere near fine! So now I have faulty brakes still, and a bad radio, Toyota told me I can pay $60 to have the brakes tested. Some warranty! I was trying to work my way up to a Tundra but now no way! I’ve never had such horrible service with a new car!

I own a 2006 Tacoma and live in the Northeast. In March of 2016 I brought my truck in for a frame recall inspection. At this time they replaced leaf springs but maintained frame was fine. I have driven the truck 12,000 miles since then in over 3 years. I have never has front wheels off until I put brakes on it last month. What I found were perforations and holes all under wheel wells as well as driver side rail. This truck is meticulously maintained and garage kept. It sickens me that these were likely apparent back then but were written off by dealer.

I owned Toyota cars all my life. The first one was a Toyota Celica, which I owned for 25 years, without any problems. The last car I owned, a Toyota Previa 1994, excellent car, which I still have. The fist thing I noticed when I bought the car was that the light beams, at night, did not point in the same direction. I took the car back to the dealer. They told me nothing is wrong. 25 years later I can see the light beams do not point in the same direction and the dealer lied to me.

I bought my Toyota Tacoma Brand new (2017) from Toyota dealership in (Dallas TX). From last 2 weeks I notice water on my back seat from rear windows when there is rain or if I go to car wash, I have checked my rear window I was closed properly. I have extended warranty (platinum) for 100,000. I called to Toyota dealership in Grave vine, they refused to entertain. I called Toyota Customer service refused to help, no Manufacturing warranty only 36500 miles. Toyota (Tacoma) quality is not as used to be. I will never buy & recommend, very bad experience.

Hi folks, I’m a recent new member of the Toyota family and so far I only have one gripe about the vehicle! I own a 2018 Tacoma TRD Sport double cab (3rd gen.) with a lot of options that I love except for the JBL Premium sound system!!! Now for the 700.00+ option I don’t think it’s worth the extra expense. Let me explain, if you’re just an average Joe and music isn’t a high priority this may be enough sound for yourself? However if you’re an Audiophile like myself, this system ISN’T FOR YOU!!! Now I’m stuck with it so I’ve been researching ways to upgrade (spending more $$$). So with the JBL system you need either a line-out converter, digital interface, digital sound processor etc. in order to add aftermarket amp, speakers and subwoofer to get the sound desired!!!

I was so excited buying a 2018 Tacoma Off Road with all fixtures added and one of them was the added Pandora App which I use a lot when driving. A few months after an update was recommended and they removed Pandora App, I called Corporate office and they just say they were not bringing it back and that is what it is, I asked if there is a way because I really liked it, she replied again being very rude there is nothing can be done and is what it is and if I needed anything else. Aggghhh that response was the least I was expecting. I thought Toyota had good customer service. I do not think I'll ever come back again to them.

I was sold a brand new Tacoma with a bad transmission, and it has been an utter nightmare ever since. If even one person can learn from my mistakes, then taking the time to write this is worth it. Key Lessons Learned: 1. Serious issues, contact a lawyer immediately. Lemon Law covers your legal fees. 2. All new vehicles are not created equal. Once you decide on a specific vehicle, test drive 3-4 of the same model to avoid a lemon. 3. Toyota quality is not what it used to be. Best to expand your net when shopping for a new car, no need to pay a premium for “quality” you are not receiving. 4. Toyota “Customer Care” can not only be shockingly unhelpful, but very rude. 5. Toyota is now a global enterprise, no longer bound by Japanese cultural values and dedication to excellence. Profits are all that matter now.

Toyota trucks have been having frame rust corrosion for well over a decade. It is an issue they are well aware of. Toyota set up a customer support program to specifically for this. The warranty coverage for frame rust corrosion perforation is nothing but an attempt to cover up an inferior product. My truck still looks brand new but has been declared unsafe to drive due a frame that has rusted out. This is after I was contacted by Toyota about the issue. Toyota said the frame was good and put a “protective “ coating on it. 5 years later it’s junk. Toyota was very polite in telling me it’s my problem. I won’t be buying Toyota products anymore. You can verify my same issue by looking up ‘Toyota truck frame rust’. Toyota may have fixed the issue by now but I’m sure something else will pop up that they will just put a band-aid on and leave you with junk.

I purchased a new 2018 Tacoma and soon it developed a severe door wind noise at ear level. 3 returns under warranty and failure by Toyota to solve resulted in my trading the vehicle off with 7,700 miles.

My Toyota Tacoma pickup has provided me with everything I want from a truck. It has the capacity to haul what I want for my garden, lets me get wood for my hobby and by being a four door enough space to take others with me. The interior is comfortable with enough room for four adults to sit comfortable for a long period of time. I wish that my truck had running boards making it easier to get in and out of as I get older. Also the paint on this truck will need to be redone because it is starting to chip and fall off making it rust because of the lack of protection.

We owned a 2005 Tacoma SR5 and loved it, after putting 170,000 miles on it we traded it in for a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport 4-Door. After owning it for a week I noticed that the engine seemed very underpowered even though it had more horsepower than our old Tacoma and the transmission shifted all over the place. We dealt with that for the first 10,000 miles. I complained about the problem and the dealer told me that's the way it was designed. Again I complained about it after 15,000 miles and they recalibrated the ECM in the transmission. I put another 1,000 miles on the vehicle and the problem never went away, we then got rid of the vehicle by selling it private party. Anyone thinking about buying a new one we would highly recommend you do not.

Own my Toyota Tacoma for 15 years and have about 133000 mile on the odometer. Been a real reliable little vehicle and get me where I need to go. Great gas mileage and going to keep it till the wheel fall off.

Toyota Tacoma almost 300,000 still runs great, exhaust pipe free of soot, clean running, love it. Good mileage, good work truck. Auto transmission good, easy drive.

I own a 2016 Toyota Tacoma and it has all of the creature comforts except for power seats. This was not an option when I purchased it but I need it and I assume that all owners feel the same.

Both the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota Tacoma drive exceptionally well. They both offer decent gas mileage. Both the vehicles are sporty and can certainly be conservative as well.