What are the worst Toyota Tacoma years?

Q: What are the worst Toyota Tacoma years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota Tacoma years are 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1997, 2013, 2014, 2015.

Toyota Tacoma: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1997, 2013, 2014, 2015

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge100 complaints · 5 recalls 2024too new to judge151 complaints · 5 recalls 202354 complaints · 4 recalls 202259 complaints · 3 recalls 202180 complaints · 0 recalls 202087 complaints · 1 recalls 2019218 complaints · 4 recalls 2018206 complaints · 3 recalls 2017239 complaints · 5 recalls 2016323 complaints · 4 recalls 2015solid year101 complaints · 4 recalls 2014solid year93 complaints · 4 recalls 2013solid year125 complaints · 6 recalls 2012295 complaints · 7 recalls 2011186 complaints · 9 recalls 2010294 complaints · 13 recalls 2009worst year519 complaints · 13 recalls 2008446 complaints · 11 recalls 2007worst year541 complaints · 10 recalls 2006worst year782 complaints · 11 recalls 2005worst year707 complaints · 10 recalls 2004414 complaints · 5 recalls 2003359 complaints · 5 recalls 2002333 complaints · 5 recalls 2001396 complaints · 6 recalls 2000210 complaints · 5 recalls 1999249 complaints · 5 recalls 1998300 complaints · 5 recalls 1997solid year131 complaints · 4 recalls 1996253 complaints · 6 recalls 1995177 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.