Toyota Tacoma engine problems by year
425 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 30 Tacoma model years. The most reported year is 2012 with 122 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% | — | |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% | — | |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% | — | |
| 2021 Tacoma | 10 | 13% | — | |
| 2020 Tacoma | 14 | 16% | — | |
| 2019 Tacoma | 27 | 13% | 11,500 mi | |
| 2018 Tacoma | 25 | 12% | 14,500 mi | |
| 2017 Tacoma | 36 | 15% | 9,750 mi | |
| 2016 Tacoma | 47 | 15% | 24,000 mi | |
| 2015 Tacoma | 12 | 12% | — | |
| 2014 Tacoma | 6 | 7% | — | |
| 2013 Tacoma | 7 | 6% | — | |
| 2012 Tacoma | 122 | 41% | 60,100 mi | |
| 2011 Tacoma | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2010 Tacoma | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2008 Tacoma | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2007 Tacoma | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Tacoma | 18 | 2% | 102,500 mi | |
| 2005 Tacoma | 18 | 3% | 151,000 mi | |
| 2004 Tacoma | 11 | 3% | 115,000 mi | |
| 2003 Tacoma | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Tacoma | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Tacoma | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Tacoma | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1999 Tacoma | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Tacoma | 1 | 0% | — | |
| 1997 Tacoma | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1995 Tacoma | 1 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.