Toyota Tacoma
Ranked 4 of 8 pickup trucks by recommenders
Recommended for durability, towing and a long-lasting reputation; critics say it has grown large and gets poor mileage.
Recommended for durability, towing and a long-lasting reputation; critics say it has grown large and gets poor mileage.
38 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 22
- criticize it
- 16
- approval share
- 58%
Recommended in 9 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 11 years
Median of the 5 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 22 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 9 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Lasts decades, long useful life
“It's been from Cabo to Dawson and back again twice and is still only half way through it's useful life.”
Comment from 10 Feb 2026 in “Toyotas and Terrorists: "Why are ISIS's trucks better than ours?"” “A sizable proportion of the vehicles there at any time are 20- to 30-year-old Tacomas.”
Comment from 14 Jan 2026 in “Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales” “Tacomas especially are known to last practically forever.”
Comment from 16 Dec 2025 in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150” - Comment from 16 Dec 2025 in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150”
Towing and long-bed capability
“I've towed more than that in an older Tacoma that's not that different from the Maverick.”
Comment from 15 Jan 2026 in “Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales” “I love how my 4th gen Tacoma drives! So glad I got a long-bed Trailhunter last year.”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video]” “my truck has a full 6' bed”
Comment from 19 Nov 2025 in “Gymkhana's 1978 Subaru Brat with 9,500-RPM Redline, Active Aero” Enjoyable to drive and use
“I love how my 4th gen Tacoma drives! So glad I got a long-bed Trailhunter last year.”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars [video]” “makes Tacoma feel like the pinnacle of UI design and consistency”
Comment from 28 Mar 2026 in “People inside Microsoft are fighting to drop mandatory Microsoft Account” “I love the Tacoma for a lot of reasons”
Comment from 24 Jun 2026 in “Slate EV truck starts at $24,950” Widely liked and selling well
“The RAV4, Camry, Corolla, and Tacoma do massive numbers”
Comment from 3 Aug 2026 in “German carmakers flood jobs market with managers after wielding axe” “I'd still buy a Toyota before a GM 10/10.”
Comment from 16 Dec 2025 in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150” “Everyone like Tacomas though”
Comment from 16 Dec 2025 in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Too large, grew from Ranger size
“Still a lot of money and it is a huge truck for the passenger and cargo payload.”
Comment from 18 Jul 2026 in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500” “A Tacoma is now the size of an F-150, they used to be the size of a Ford Ranger.”
Comment from 4 Aug 2026 in “New cars are getting 1.2cm longer and 0.5cm taller each year” “Tacomas are basically full-sized and not as efficient”
Comment from 18 Jul 2026 in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500” Rust on bumpers and early generations
“the bumpers are all rust pitted”
Comment from 11 Feb 2026 in “Toyotas and Terrorists: "Why are ISIS's trucks better than ours?"” “Toyota has had issues with simple things like rust proofing on 1st generation Tacomas leading to massive recalls”
Comment from 11 Feb 2026 in “Rivian R2: Electric Mid-Size SUV” Poor fuel economy from gas V6
“The Tacoma is an anemic gas V6 that gets horrible mileages.”
Comment from 10 Jan 2026 in “Allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15” “Tacomas are basically full-sized and not as efficient”
Comment from 18 Jul 2026 in “REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500”
Other pickup trucks people recommend
The four most recommended other pickup trucks, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 44 | 51 | 46% | 9 | — | — |
| Toyota Hilux | 27 | 2 | 93% | 10 | — | Approved |
| Ford Maverick | 25 | 16 | 61% | 8 | — | — |
| Toyota TacomaThis page | 22 | 16 | 58% | 9 | 11 yrs5 owners | — |
| Ford Ranger | 19 | 8 | 70% | 8 | — | Approved |
What people said
37 of the 42 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“has issues with remote start, fob range and infotainment stability”
“no 2 door/2 seat option (anymore), no chassis cab, no diesel”
“It's the same body with worse everything else.”
“A Tacoma is now the size of an F-150, they used to be the size of a Ford Ranger.”
“The RAV4, Camry, Corolla, and Tacoma do massive numbers”
“I'd rather ride next to a tacoma or ranger than a current gen transit”
“Still a lot of money and it is a huge truck for the passenger and cargo payload.”
“I'm not planning on replacing it - toyota hybrid numbers for their trucks suck”
“Tacomas are basically full-sized and not as efficient”
“The turbo noise from the raised air intake is awesome enough”
“I love the Tacoma for a lot of reasons”
“Something like a Chevy S10 or 90's Tacoma is really useful!”
“I love how my 4th gen Tacoma drives! So glad I got a long-bed Trailhunter last year.”
“were also already known for being fuel efficient and reliable cars”
“makes Tacoma feel like the pinnacle of UI design and consistency”
“undersized Tacoma rear leaf springs”
“Toyota has had issues with simple things like rust proofing on 1st generation Tacomas leading to massive recalls”
“the bumpers are all rust pitted”
“I'm glad I had the TRD - it wasn't much but waking up to”
“a lot of the side-by-sides kind of suck in relation to an old Tacoma”
“Had to settle for a Tacoma instead.”
“They definitely look easier to park.”
“It's been from Cabo to Dawson and back again twice and is still only half way through it's useful life.”
“They run rings around the Tacoma and tundra.”
“from then on he regretted not getting a cargo van instead of a truck”
“I've towed more than that in an older Tacoma that's not that different from the Maverick.”
“A sizable proportion of the vehicles there at any time are 20- to 30-year-old Tacomas.”
“The Tacoma is the modern equivalent of the 90s Toyota”
“The Tacoma is an anemic gas V6 that gets horrible mileages.”
“The Tacoma is gussied up and not Spartan/repairable as the Hilux”
“Toyota is well known for cars that last forever”
“I'd still buy a Toyota before a GM 10/10.”
“Tacomas especially are known to last practically forever.”
“Everyone like Tacomas though”
“my truck has a full 6' bed”
“they would just stay on all the time”
“its push-to-release mechanism isn't exactly re-assuring”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.