Toyota Tacoma years to avoid
The Toyota Tacoma years to avoid are 2006, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001, 2003 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
10,666
Total complaints
62
Recall campaigns
1995–2026
Years covered
8
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Tacoma years to avoid
Every Tacoma year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 89 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 182 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 65 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 77 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 113 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 124 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 299 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 275 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 318 | 5 | |
| 2016 | 416 | 4 | |
| 2015 | 140 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 133 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 169 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 406 | 7 | |
| 2011 | 226 | 9 | |
| 2010 | 343 | 13 | |
| 2009avoid | 612 | 13 | |
| 2008avoid | 556 | 11 | |
| 2007avoid | 676 | 10 | |
| 2006avoid | 977 | 11 | |
| 2005avoid | 871 | 10 | |
| 2004avoid | 545 | 5 | |
| 2003avoid | 479 | 5 | |
| 2002 | 443 | 5 | |
| 2001avoid | 504 | 6 | |
| 2000 | 274 | 5 | |
| 1999 | 303 | 5 | |
| 1998 | 358 | 5 | |
| 1997 | 148 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 321 | 6 | |
| 1995 | 214 | 6 |
Common questions
What are the worst Toyota Tacoma years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Tacoma years to avoid are 2006, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001, 2003. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Toyota Tacoma?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Tacoma years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Toyota Tacoma have?
Across all model years, the Tacoma has 62 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 10,666 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.