Toyota Tacoma: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Toyota Tacoma model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 294 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 38.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 124 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 116.1 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 92 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 119.6 High | STRUCTURE |
| 2015 | 100 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 160.0 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2016 | 323 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14.9 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2017 | 237 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 65.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 202 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 21.8 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2019 | 210 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 41.0 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 85 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 94.1 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 77 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 254.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 56 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 221.4 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 49 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 134.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 139 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 200.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 73 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 150.7 High | POWER TRAIN |
Across 14 model years, the 2021 Toyota Tacoma carries the highest severity index (254.5, driven by power train), while the 2016 is the cleanest at 14.9.
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.