Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Toyota Tacoma
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 59 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V152000 Rear Axle Shaft Separation NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V520000 Child Seat May Not Secure Properly/FMVSS 225 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V310000 Illegible Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 10 complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
- Structure 8 complaints
- Unknown or Other 8 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints
Of the 59 complaints on file, 11 report a crash; across all 59 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has average reliability, indicated by 59 owner complaints and three recall campaigns mostly involving safety and compliance issues. While not alarming, the data suggests a typical level of minor issues expected in vehicles of this type without major unexpected expenses.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 40,000–70,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | occasional |
| Engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Cooling system check every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual noises from the power train
- Check engine light illumination
- Decreased braking efficiency
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.