Toyota Tundra
Hacker ApprovedRanked 6 of 8 pickup trucks by recommenders
People recommend it for long life and reliability, especially older V8 models; the common caveat is poor gas mileage.
People recommend it for long life and reliability, especially older V8 models; the common caveat is poor gas mileage.
17 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 13
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 76%
Recommended in 9 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 13 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 3.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 9 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
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
Long-lasting and reliable
“the Toyota Tundra used to have a V8 that was pretty bomb proof”
Comment from 1 May 2026 in “Rivian allows you to disable all internet connectivity” “extremely cost effective and also extremely reliable”
Comment from 24 Sep 2026 in “Toyota is taking the Corolla electric” “it will last me a long time with basic maintenance”
Comment from 13 Aug 2026 in “Americans Love the Roar of a V-8 Engine–and They Don't Want to Give It Up” - Comment from 10 Feb 2026 in “Toyotas and Terrorists: "Why are ISIS's trucks better than ours?"”
- Comment from 10 Nov 2025 in “Ask HN: What's a Purchase You Regret?”
Good looks and cult appeal
“Basically a grail vehicle.”
Comment from 22 Jun 2026 in “Mexico Just Showed Off a New Cheap, Government-Backed EV” “it's a good looking truck”
Comment from 16 Dec 2025 in “Ford kills the All-Electric F-150”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Newer generation seen as worse
“They destroyed their heavier truck reputation with this new Tundra unfortunately”
Comment from 28 Jun 2026 in “Ford hired AI and sacked humans. It backfired badly” “God the new gigantic Tundras look awful.”
Comment from 10 Feb 2026 in “Toyotas and Terrorists: "Why are ISIS's trucks better than ours?"”
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 Tacoma | 22 | 16 | 58% | 9 | 11 yrs5 owners | — |
| Toyota TundraThis page | 13 | 4 | 76% | 9 | — | Approved |
What people said
16 of the 18 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“extremely cost effective and also extremely reliable”
“it will last me a long time with basic maintenance”
“They destroyed their heavier truck reputation with this new Tundra unfortunately”
“Basically a grail vehicle.”
“the Toyota Tundra used to have a V8 that was pretty bomb proof”
“The one exception is maybe the Tundra 3.4L but that seems to still be ambiguous”
“Toyota Tundra an exception that might even curb stomp the Prius, non-hybrid though”
“Backing up my Tundra feels substantially safer since I can see immediately behind the vehicle”
“The only thing I dislike about the Tundra is the gas mileage.”
“God the new gigantic Tundras look awful.”
“My 2001 Tundra is still going strong”
“They run rings around the Tacoma and tundra.”
“It was big, but could easily tow my boat or haul anything I needed.”
“A used Tundra V8 or one of the GMC/Chevy's.”
“it's a good looking truck”
“Likely will run longer than I live”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.