Toyota Tacoma years to avoid
Every Toyota Tacoma model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
142.0
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Toyota Tacoma | 142.0 High | 81 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2022 Toyota Tacoma | 116.3 High | 59 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2015 Toyota Tacoma | 109.9 High | 101 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | 91.1 High | 125 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2014 Toyota Tacoma | 88.6 High | 93 | Structure |
| 6 | 2025 Toyota Tacoma | 84.7 High | 109 | Structure |
| 7 | 2023 Toyota Tacoma | 82.4 High | 54 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2020 Toyota Tacoma | 74.2 Medium | 90 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 9 | 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 70.7 Medium | 153 | Power Train |
| 10 | 2017 Toyota Tacoma | 63.3 Medium | 243 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2019 Toyota Tacoma | 49.8 Medium | 219 | Service Brakes |
| 12 | 2012 Toyota Tacoma | 43.8 Low | 295 | Engine |
| 13 | 2018 Toyota Tacoma | 34.0 Low | 209 | Service Brakes |
| 14 | 2016 Toyota Tacoma | 25.8 Low | 323 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Tacoma complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 295 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 43.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 125 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 91.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 93 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 88.6 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 101 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 109.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 323 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 243 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 63.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 209 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 34.0 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 219 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 49.8 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2020 | 90 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 74.2 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 81 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 142.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 59 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 116.3 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 82.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 153 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 70.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 109 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 84.7 High | STRUCTURE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.