Toyota Tacoma ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2019–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Toyota Tacoma we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Tacoma across generations.
Average Score
87/100
Best Year
2021 Toyota Tacoma
Score 89
Weakest Year
2025 Toyota Tacoma
Score 82
Every Toyota Tacoma Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A top-tier choice for reliability, despite some persistent drivability and technology annoyances.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission Logic · Infotainment System & Electrical Glitches · Rear Leaf Springs & Suspension
A supremely tough and reliable truck, if you can live with its quirky transmission and less-than-stellar fuel economy.
Top risks: Transmission Shifting Logic · Fuel Pump Recall (202023-010) · Infotainment System Glitches
A rugged and dependable truck that will last a lifetime with proper care, despite minor powertrain eccentricities.
Top risks: Automatic Transmission (V6) · Infotainment System · Frame Rust / Corrosion
A supremely capable and durable truck that prioritizes ruggedness over on-road refinement, offering peace of mind for the long haul.
Top risks: Transmission Behavior (Automatic) · Infotainment System Glitches · HVAC Blower Motor
A supremely reliable mid-size truck, delivering peace of mind despite some quirky drivability characteristics.
Top risks: Fuel System · Automatic Transmission · Infotainment/Electrical
A highly anticipated and generally reliable new-generation truck, but expect minor teething issues typical of a redesigned model.
Top risks: i-FORCE MAX Powertrain (Hybrid) · Infotainment & Electrical Systems · Initial Build Quality & Fitment
A highly anticipated redesign that promises capability, but new technology means potential early-ownership teething issues.
Top risks: Powertrain (i-FORCE MAX Hybrid & i-FORCE Turbo) · Electrical & Infotainment · Initial Production Quality & Fit/Finish
Problems That Follow the Tacoma Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System Glitches
Appears in 2 model years · 29% of generations
Tacoma vs. the Competition
Head-to-head reliability comparisons with the Tacoma's main rivals.