Best Year to Buy a Toyota Tacoma
Reliability rankings across 25 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 25 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2023 Toyota Tacoma is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 87/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 53 owner complaints. The 2006 model year is the least reliable with 778 complaints and a score of 10/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2023Smooth Ride 53 2022Smooth Ride 56 2021Solid Pick 79 2020Solid Pick 87 2025Solid Pick 92 2014Solid Pick 92 2015Solid Pick 101 2013Solid Pick 124 2024Solid Pick 144 2011Proceed with Caution 186 2018Proceed with Caution 201 2019Proceed with Caution 217 2000Proceed with Caution 220 2017Proceed with Caution 239 2012Proceed with Caution 295 2016Proceed with Caution 323 2002Check Engine 360 2003Check Engine 370 2001Check Engine 405 2004Check Engine 413 2008Check Engine 443 2009Check Engine 516 2007Check Engine 537 2005Total Klunk 705 2006Total Klunk 778
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86
79
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73
69
65
57
54
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49
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37
34
33
31
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23
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10