# Toyota Tacoma

22 Hacker News commenters recommended Toyota Tacoma and 16 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 11 years (5 owners).

**Verdict:** Recommended for durability, towing and a long-lasting reputation; critics say it has grown large and gets poor mileage.

## Why people recommend it

- Lasts decades, long useful life (4 comments): "It's been from Cabo to Dawson and back again twice and is still only half way through it's useful life." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46966311)) "A sizable proportion of the vehicles there at any time are 20- to 30-year-old Tacomas." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46625640)) "Tacomas especially are known to last practically forever." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46284654))
- Towing and long-bed capability (3 comments): "I've towed more than that in an older Tacoma that's not that different from the Maverick." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46633209)) "I love how my 4th gen Tacoma drives! So glad I got a long-bed Trailhunter last year." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222969)) "my truck has a full 6' bed" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45984273))
- Enjoyable to drive and use (3 comments): "I love how my 4th gen Tacoma drives! So glad I got a long-bed Trailhunter last year." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48222969)) "makes Tacoma feel like the pinnacle of UI design and consistency" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47554728)) "I love the Tacoma for a lot of reasons" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48660045))
- Widely liked and selling well (3 comments): "The RAV4, Camry, Corolla, and Tacoma do massive numbers" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49158308)) "I'd still buy a Toyota before a GM 10/10." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46285636)) "Everyone like Tacomas though" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46283680))

## What people warn about

- Too large, grew from Ranger size (3 comments): "Still a lot of money and it is a huge truck for the passenger and cargo payload." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48962886)) "A Tacoma is now the size of an F-150, they used to be the size of a Ford Ranger." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49175903)) "Tacomas are basically full-sized and not as efficient" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48961242))
- Rust on bumpers and early generations (2 comments): "the bumpers are all rust pitted" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46978432)) "Toyota has had issues with simple things like rust proofing on 1st generation Tacomas leading to massive recalls" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46978919))
- Poor fuel economy from gas V6 (2 comments): "The Tacoma is an anemic gas V6 that gets horrible mileages." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46569719)) "Tacomas are basically full-sized and not as efficient" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48961242))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Ford F-150](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ford-f-150.md): 44 recommend
- [Toyota Hilux](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-hilux.md): 27 recommend
- [Ford Maverick](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ford-maverick.md): 25 recommend
- [Ford Ranger](https://hackerapproved.com/p/ford-ranger.md): 19 recommend
- [Toyota Tundra](https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-tundra.md): 13 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.toyota.com/tacoma/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Toyota Tacoma", https://hackerapproved.com/p/toyota-tacoma/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).