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Reliability Database
Toyota

Tacoma

Midsize Truck
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.0)
4 Generations
23 Engines Rated
7,778 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
14 recommended 2 caution 7 avoid

Generation Timeline

2000-2004 N190
10 engines
1,779 complaints 🔥 14 ☠ 7
4.7L 8-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.0)
→
2005-2015 N220
9 engines
4,630 complaints 🔥 79 ☠ 8
4.0L 6-cyl ❌ Avoid (1.3)
→
2016-2023 N300
3 engines
1,194 complaints 🔥 12 ☠ 1
2.7L 4-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.3)
→
2024-2026 N330
1 engine
175 complaints 🔥 1 ☠ 1
2.4L 4-cyl ❌ Avoid (1.1)
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