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 86/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 54 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 54 2022Smooth Ride 58 2021Solid Pick 81 2014Solid Pick 92 2020Solid Pick 90 2015Solid Pick 101 2025Solid Pick 112 2013Solid Pick 125 2024Solid Pick 153 2011Proceed with Caution 186 2018Proceed with Caution 208 2019Proceed with Caution 219 2000Proceed with Caution 221 2017Proceed with Caution 243 2012Proceed with Caution 295 2016Proceed with Caution 324 2002Check Engine 360 2003Check Engine 371 2001Check Engine 405 2004Check Engine 413 2008Check Engine 447 2009Check Engine 516 2007Check Engine 538 2005Total Klunk 705 2006Total Klunk 778
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85
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69
63
57
53
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50
48
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37
34
33
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25
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10