Platform Heritage
The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota since 1995. The first-generation Tacoma (model years 1995 through 2004) was classified as a compact pickup truck; subsequent models are classified as mid-size pickup trucks. The Tacoma was Motor Trend's Truck of the Year for 2005.
As of 2015, the Tacoma was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Bermuda, and the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia. Most markets across the world receive the Toyota Hilux in lieu of the Tacoma.
The name "Tacoma" was derived from the Coast Salish peoples' name for Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jun 19, 2026
Key facts for this model year
0NHTSA owner complaints
N/ASafety recalls on file
0Top issue reports · None reported
N/ARecall data unavailable
Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jun 19, 2026
System Defect Summaries & Field Data
NHTSA enrichment missing — model token did not resolve or API query failed. Do not treat as zero complaints.
Search demand cross-check: ~23,472 avg monthly intent searches (source: google ads data · as of Jun 19, 2026)
On-Site Toyota Tacoma Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
- Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
- Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
- Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Toyota Tacoma before signing the bill of sale.