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 88/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 48 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 48 2022Smooth Ride 54 2025Smooth Ride 69 2021Smooth Ride 76 2020Solid Pick 85 2014Solid Pick 91 2015Solid Pick 100 2013Solid Pick 124 2024Solid Pick 137 2011Proceed with Caution 183 2018Proceed with Caution 198 2019Proceed with Caution 209 2000Proceed with Caution 220 2017Proceed with Caution 237 2012Proceed with Caution 294 2016Proceed with Caution 323 2002Check Engine 360 2003Check Engine 370 2001Check Engine 405 2004Check Engine 413 2008Check Engine 443 2009Check Engine 515 2007Check Engine 537 2005Total Klunk 705 2006Total Klunk 778
88
86
82
80
77
75
74
69
66
58
55
53
50
49
44
41
38
37
34
33
31
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23
14
10