Toyota Tacoma: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
7,373 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Tacoma, model years 2000 to 2026. 7 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2007 (transmission 5.7×); 2009 (transmission 6.3×); 2016 (transmission 11×); 2012 (engine 12×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2014, 2015, 2013. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Tacoma | 211 | quiet: 6 of 20 | 5 | |
| 2001 Tacoma | 396 | — | 6 | |
| 2002 Tacoma | 333 | — | 5 | |
| 2003 Tacoma | 359 | — | 5 | |
| 2004 Tacoma | 415 | — | 5 | |
| 2005 Tacoma | 706 | — | 10 | |
| 2006 Tacoma | 782 | — | 11 | |
| 2007 Tacoma | 541 | transmission 5.7× | 10 | |
| 2008 Tacoma | 450 | — | 11 | |
| 2009 Tacoma | 520 | transmission 6.3× | 13 | |
| 2010 Tacoma | 294 | — | 13 | |
| 2011 Tacoma | 186 | quiet: 4 of 20 | 9 | |
| 2012 Tacoma | 295 | engine 12× | 7 | |
| 2013 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 124 | quiet: 3 of 20 | 6 | |
| 2014 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 92 | quiet: 1 of 20 | 4 | |
| 2015 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 102 | quiet: 2 of 20 | 4 | |
| 2016 Tacoma | 324 | transmission 11× | 4 | |
| 2017 Tacoma | 245 | transmission 5.7× | 5 | |
| 2018 Tacoma | 210 | quiet: 5 of 20 | 3 | |
| 2019 Tacoma | 219 | transmission 3.3× | 4 | |
| 2020 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 90 | — | 1 | |
| 2021 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 81 | — | 0 | |
| 2022 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 58 | — | 3 | |
| 2023 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 54 | — | 4 | |
| 2024 Tacoma | 155 | transmission 4.6× | 5 | |
| 2025 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 117 | — | 5 | |
| 2026 TacomaFEW REPORTS | 14 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220162017201820192024