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2021 Toyota Tacoma consumer reviews

$26,400–$32,125 MSRP range
side view of 2021 Tacoma Toyota
(92 reviews)
95% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.9
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Dated, but ultimate reliability

An old design, but proven and updated to be the most reliable pickup on the road for the long term (aka decades) in my opinion. The FJ40 is now too old to be "the vehicle to take across the USA after a nuclear war" and it has been replaced by the Tacoma.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the Tacoma of years past. Would not buy anoth

Have had Tacoma's as primary vehicles for 20+ years. Bought new 2021 and am tragically dissapointed with this truck. New v6 cannot climb ( state maintained asphalt mind you) or tow without significant stress . Two dealerships in TWO different states said "This is the new v6......... ..." Love Toyota BUT trading this in soon

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Toyotas are not reliable as they used to be

I have a 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRDpro 4x4 and the truck looks nice so I decided to buy it to enjoy some weekend off-roading which is something I have always enjoyed to do, I purchased the truck because Toyotas are known to be reliable tough trucks, but I have been really disappointed with the 4x4 system failing twice in less then a year, once it happened during off-roading I was stuck in 4-L and it was a nightmare to get my self out of that situation, the second time it just fail in the city all of a sudden the 4x4 light on my dash started flashing for no reason and Toyota did not want to replace it because they said it was due to water intrusion so meaning I can’t go out when it rains!!??🤯🤯 the dealer want to charge me over $1100 for this repairs when the truck it should be under warranty my truck has less the 19k miles but you can’t win to this big corporation so now I’m stock with something to my opinion it should be built of a better quality not just some cheap aš$ material. So think about it twice before you pay lots of money for some cheap 4x4 system Toyota is making in their new cars. Toyota reliability??? I don’t think so.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Smooth ride compared to my Jeep

Love driving a manual again. The audio is excellent and overall a nice ride. If your looking for a mid size truck i recommend a Tacoma for sure. Great for skis and mountain bikes. Very happy with this purchase.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best of the Best

In 2011 I had a Tacoma Access Cab and absolutely loved it! Then removed to a a condo community and having a truck just did not fit into the ambiance of the development, so sadly, I sold it. I've been longing to get back into one and since we no longer live in the condo, I seized the day and bought a new Tacoma Double Cab! :-)

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I have ever owned, I would buy it again

Meets all my needs, comfortable, the audio, wireless charging and Car play are my favorite. I wish the wireless charger was strong enough to charge with my case on. But that ain’t a big deal. It’s a great vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Can’t go wrong.

I shopped around for 3 months before I decided to buy this truck. The choices of Models and colors are plentiful. I did not want all the bells, whistles, and stickers. I’m going to use this vehicle so reliability was my first concern. Toyota.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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One of the best truck I can buy love it

This truck is best type of truck I can get special.for work and long drive miles. Special.for the off road and the 4×4 trucks is the best we can get for our own gift The conformation of the complete truck is the best out there.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I just traded a 2013 Tacoma for a 2021 Tacoma

So far so good. I’ve only had it for a day so far. But if it’s like the 2013 Tacoma I traded it should be a great truck. The 2021 Tacoma TRD off road seems to be a great truck as well. We’ll see.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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It a Tacoma

What i think of this vehicle? Well it does not have to performance and mpg that I thought a V6 would be getting. avg 15-16.8 running 80 mph. Rear end noise and paint issue from factory. and There more on the dealership yard that had the same issue. I did own a 1999 Tacoma and was getting 28 to 32 mpg with off road tires on it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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