3rd Gen Tacoma 100,000 miles review - Things that have broken down - My impression 

My wallet broke almost immediately after purchasing my Taco.

I have a 2016 with 25,000 miles. Battery went at 4 years. I put led lights in the front. No other mods or issues. Everytime I see it in the garage, I smile. I love this thing. Cool video

My 2016 has almost 130,000 miles on it now. The previous owner was a real estate broker who traveled a lot. It still runs and drives just like a brand new Taco!

Owned my first Tacoma pickup for 25 years. 350,000 miles. I’m a fanatic about preventative maintenance. Changed oil every 3000 miles no exemptions. Replaced breaks at 125,000. Dealer said I could make a commercial. Replaced muffler system at about 300,000. Blew a head gasket at about 300,000. Got that taken care of. Replaced catalytic converter once. Had problems with the starter motor toward the end and had to have that fixed more than I would have liked but that truck was the best investment I ever made. Replaced it with a 3rd Gen TRD Sport. Love it and so does everybody else.

You want to see some real problems ? Buy a Chevy or a Ford what you have my friend is very minor , I just bought a 2021 TRD off road Tacoma double cab 4x4 and honestly best vehicle I have ever owned to date and I’ve had 18 diff trucks and cars SUV’s in the past 28 years

Congrats, Tacoma is finally broken in haha!

TRD OFF ROAD 4x4 👌

2016 at 156,000mi so far. Hope it makes 400,000. I have owned several Toyotas and I can relate to your issues. Everything will break except for the engine and transmission.😊

Go to a junkyard and get a head unit from a 2020. Has carplay

TRD off road 100%. Way more functional than the sport IMO. I bought a long bed OF. No regrets

If that was a 50K BMW with 100k miles it would be a 5k car now.

Another excellent video. Thanx for taking us along..... As a retired Euro Car Tech (28 years) here's a couple of observations. 1. Batteries are a consumable part. They have a finite life span and modern electronics are hard on them. 2 or 3 years is a very common life span. I change mine out every 3 years regardless of condition. It's cheaper than a tow bill. 2. Your TPMS sensors were modified? Doesn't count as a failure. I have 20K on my 2019TRDOR. Hope its has as few problems as yours's.....

I have a 2017 and one of my co workers has one too. Mine is a Trd offroad with 82,000 miles on it I use it hard with it loaded for work and 4 wheeling on the weekends. My co worker runs errands for work and just turned 180,000 miles on his. He doesn't haul as much as me and his is only a 2wd sport so it has a pretty easy life compared to mine. Neither one of us have had much for problems.

Off-Road is my recommendation, almost the same value for significantly lower price.

For sure the dark age of Toyota Tacoma is the 3er Gen, if the car is not under warranty you will spend a lot of money on a new gas pump, transmission problems and a lot of issues related with the 4x4. I have a 2018 Tacoma and shame of Toyota for building this shit....car.

Out of the 41,000 thousand dollars that cost me,I’m still owe 13,000 thousand, I’m almost there. It is a 2019 trd sport long bed v6 by the way.

Must be the same battery in my 2015 TRD, lasted about 4 years and died. 86K miles now and that's been the only thing👍👌

Just hit 100k on my 2016 TRD Off-road. Thank you for the video. Same issue with the battery but with a jump I just went to autozone and replaced there. Also shocks went out around 80k. I sure do like off-roading so that was to be expected. Had to reset the seatbelt light sensor, I’m assuming something shook loose when off-roading but it was free at the dealer (after some heated discussion). Love the truck, good video, hope my info can help other owners.

Been driving Yota SR5 trucks since 1990. I run about 30 to 35k miles a year. I normally get about 250 to 275k miles out of them before someone hits me. I have had 3 accidents over the years. My last truck was a 2nd Gen TRD OR with 247k on it. I traded it in for my current baby, a TRD OR 4-dr LB. I love it!

Not reliable after a quick google search. Transmission and electrical issues

I will not buy any car gray colors car company need stop making so much gray colors I haye

For sure get the off road model . That rear locker makes a huge difference .

We get screwed in Canada for the 2023 . The Only choices we get for manual is TRD Off Road Standard package but Access cab, TRD Sport Premium and the TRD Pro. And only the choices for Bird eye and LED lights is Pro and LTD edition.

i just got a 2015 Taco trd pro and averytime i walk by it at home or at work its all i look at. Beautiful truck

At 60k my 2017 Tacoma.... Mice ate rhe SOY base wiring harness.... not covered by the warenty.... I have no idea if it'll start, when the check engine light will come on agai..... RELIABILITY IS A JOKE

Thanks for sharing. Good to hear at 100K it was only minor items.

Lol you can see it gear hunting in the video showing 100k miles

My ‘95 Honda did that door hinge noise too. It had to be with the door pin getting worn down. I just put a bolt through and tightened it down. It fixed it

So basically whatever didn't worked it fixed itself lol I don't count the battery because those go out at some point, mine had to get a valve job on cylinder number one because a code that said fuel to air ratio wasn't correct, it was donde under warranty thank God, that job was almost 5k, other than that no more issues, mine has 43k miles, btw get the TRD off road, it comes with the locker and crawl control

Nice vid and glad you haven’t suffer like me. I have a 2017 Tacoma Off-road. So far I have paint peeling issues and Tacoma has done nothing. Also my timing chain cover is leaking at 74k miles. I feel I got a lemon. Shame on Toyota

Everything because I don't have one ;( I have my dad's ole 75 GMC 4x4. 4x4 not currently working though. Can't complain but I'd love to have a double cab Tacoma. Too bad they didn't make a Double Cab 4cyl Manual Tacoma. I have heard great things about the automatic and it would be more of a travel & family rig for me so maybe I really don't need the manual in my pickup.

So nothing has ever broken down... lol 😂 I love it just bought one

Take your truck to discount tire, they can reset your tire sensor under 2 minutes. Happened to me when i changed my tires from other tire shop & they couldn’t figure out why’s my tpms is not working. I guess discount tires has better equipment. If you need a tune hit me up.

2021 Tacaoma SR battery started leaking at 15k miles. Leaked acid all over the fender and somehow acid also got on the hood. Toyota repalced the battery under warranty and had to have the truck repainted under the hood. Total cost $2300 covered under warranty thankfully

My oem battery only lasted about 18,000 miles... junk. Go with the SR5 and save more $$ money for mods.

WHEN YOUR BATTERY NEEDS REPLACED IT DOES NOT MEAN YOUR TRUCK HAS BROKEN DOWN. I SEE OTHERS IN THE COMMENTS ECHOING THAT THEIR BATTERY BROKE DOWN TOO. THIS IS SSSSSTTTAAANNNNDARDDD MAINTINANCE JESUS CHRIST

Man i wish i got 300 pkus on full tank of gas..😒😥 i get 12 to 13 mpg and 250 miles on full tank.. what size tire u have? Im at 285 70 17 and people are telling me cuz of my tires but shouldnt be that much of a drastic change in mpg...

Picked up my 2021 TRD offroad DCSB in army green with the tech package and led headlight package. I’m so happy! Chose automatic to enjoy the crawl control feature. Added Tyger side steps, IRX35 tint, a dash cam, and trifold cover. It does well off-roading in this stock form.

I have a 2017 Trd OR. Got it with 58k mild on it. It’s on 97k now Not a single issue so far. Thank God 🙌🏼

Good information. The battery is 24F (super common) good for four years. I have a TOPDON ($50) battery tester and start checking after they are two years old. I just got a 2021 DCLB (Double Cab Long Bed) Off-Road. I like having the 6' bed, comes in handy. The 2021 "car play" is still the sucky etune. No Google maps, nor Waze, Scout GPS is the only option (it sucks). 2022 will be a new design, hopefully with true Android Car Play. For me Off-Road as I wanted the locker (95% of my off-road is easily done in 2WD, 4.9% in 4WD; so 0.1% I can use a locker.) I'll add rock sliders, mainly as insurance to prevent a crushed rocker and a door not functioning The biggest downside is our 950-pound payload gets reduced. My FJ60 was deadstock, still running at 400,000 miles (maintenance, don't overlook brake fluid and power steering every five years. The fuel tank was replaced under Toyota Warranty but clutch (250,000 miles), water pump, and alternator/starter brushes, and wear items. The only other tip, there are a ton of knock-off "OEM" parts being sold on Amazon and eBay. As much I hate the dealership, I do buy items from them to ensure they are OEM and not "made in china, but marked "all original Japan". Huge problem. Too old to make videos anymore, so keep up the good work and keep 'em coming.

If you want it to last, keep it stock. Modding the truck is the fastest way to make it unreliable.

Took it for my 100k mile service and they said my water pump and Valve top cover gasket need to be replaced over 6000k worth of work really disappointed that all that is needed on a 40k truck

So nothing really important broke, besides the battery. I wanna get a Tacoma in the future

Just picked up a 2021 TRD Pro Tacoma, and I love this thing! I can only hope to have a trouble-free experience for the lifetime of ownership. I mean its a Toyota after all, right? 🤣

That’s it ? 😂 Tacoma all the way Brother !!!

131,000 on a 2016 TRD Off-road changed spark plugs at 96k new battery around the same time, wiper blades and air filters changed, but no issues! Oil change every 8-12k miles running royal purple.

The battery is no problem in the tacoma

My 16 taco is sitting at 78,000. Things that have broken down: Battery Blown shocks (I jumped it lol) Cracked head gasket

Your problems with your Tacoma are exactly what I imagine would go wrong. The costly tech items. Mechanically the Tacoma is solid.

Get the TRD Off Road, I have a 2019 long bed, love it. Trade the fake hood scoop for funcional tools like the Crawl Control and Multiterrain Select, and the locking differential. They’re priced the same, TRD Sport is just “looks” and the fender flares are body painted which suck when you wheel because pinstripes will not disappear.

You're probably to young to remember but we used to get out of the truck and jump once we hit 100k miles.

2019 TRD Off Road owner here with 25k miles. Upgrades: 1) 3” King Racing lift kit with 33” tires and American Racing wheels 2) LEDs in every hole plus ditch light pods on the A-pillars 3) SPOD switch pro module 4) Shift Commander - helps minimize 5/6 gear hunting on freeways with hills 5) Tool box with backup battery heavy duty cables to an underhood tender (charger) 6) Clazzio seat covers 7) Front speaker and dash tweeter upgrades and boom mat in both front doors 8) Center console divider This truck is going to last at least a decade with ordinary maintenance. The value and utility are extraordinary.

Im still driving my 2004 prerunner 207k on my taco

seems battery always the first to go.......

85k and no issues aside from the battery at ~80k (I did leave it sitting for 3 weeks though). Fingers crossed it stays bulletpoof!

Awesome that you're getting a 4x4! It's going to give you so much more confidence as to the trails you can take. Although I'm pretty damn impressed by the places you've been able to take your 4x2 so far!

Great video! What has broke on the Tacoma? Wear and tear parts 🤣! Oem batteries are terrible in most vehicles. I moved my old Optima yellow top from my Subaru into the Honda and it’s still going strong. There was One video where I spent a whole night trying to kill it by leaving the car on, didn’t happen. A portable jump starter is a good thing to have, I carry two and keep them stowed away from electronically open doors like my tail gate. Car dies and I can’t get back there

Just got my 2021 pro super white ... thanks for the vid

Did your valve covers start leaking, did you change your serpentine belt, spark plugs,

I just got my 2022 TRD 4X4 off-road 6-speed manual mine is the totally basic truck along with being manual transmission no technology package no backup sensors no blind spot monitoring no sunroof no heated seats... But that's 🆒 with me tho, less shit 2 break later on i guess

2016 limited with 98,000 the only issues I've had were the windshield chipping easily the bed cover leaking and the AC on the PS is not as cold for some reason!

350 miles till empty?!?!

Thinking of buying a used 17 taco w 103 k miles I’m hoping it will last me a long time compared to my old xterra

I have the 2021 TRD OFF-ROAD 4x4 in silver sky with about 400 miles!😂Swapped out the wheels last week to the TRD Pro Wheels &BFG K02’s

I have a 2016 SR5 V6 4x4. Got it use with 72000 miles. I had the 3rd break lite leak and I just had timing chain cover resealed, it was leaking oil. Both were covered under the certified pre-owned warranty. I got lucky on those. Given those 2 problems I love my truck. I know it will get to over 200k

Beautiful truck, great color. You can check out a quick long term review on my Taco if you like, thanks.

I have a Tacoma TRD Offroad pre runner SR5 with nearly 200K miles with no issues. But i don't modify anything from factory besides larger tires on factory rims. I do know people who do modifications and live to regret it. Another thing is I don't have a backup camera but know those who do. And when they lift the truck beyond factory specs, they seem to have a problem with backup camera. Toyota has done a good job building the Tacoma but it's not to be messed with in my opinion. My truck doesn't give me a lick of problem, but I don't modify it from factory specs.

Bruh you got your truck towed to a mechanic for a dead battery? 😂

Drivers grab handle would of probably prevented door offset issue...something too look into for 3rd gen owners

It looks brand new bro

Nice, thorough review! Sitting at around 2k miles right now-no problems yet! If you were to get a TRD, get the Off Road for the rear locker. We’re really going to miss this 2wd Tacoma-it’s given us so much inspiration. There are more fellow 2wd Tacoma’s out there than you might think, just hiding in the shadows. It’ll be sad to see her go.

That's not bad but definitely not Toyota reliability as I expected. I replaced my mom's RX300 original battery that was 15 years old!! My old Celica has yet to have the door problems or anything like that. Thing refuses to die. Anyway, Im looking to get a 14-15 Tacoma just because I expect that build quality from old Toyotas. If not, brand new TRD Off Road

Get the off road for sure, you can always get a sport hood but the beefier rear diff that locks as well as the MTS and crawl control with the bilstein shocks set the off road in a different league of capabilities. Both excellent choices tho for sure👍

TRD sport premium manual transmission and it's been great. I ultimately want the next gen pro, because I don't plan on modding anything besides just some better rubber. Wouldn't see the point on swapping perfectly capable fox suspension. Each to their own though

2019 Taco sport. 130,000 mi. Still have the OEM battery. 9/2018 written on the side. Fingers crossed. Good looking truck by the way.

I just got the 2021 TRD Off Road 4x4 and love it! Great video!

Sorry for your troubles . I recently hit 120,000 on my 2014 2.4L Tacoma with zero issues. The more tech the more issues. The digital displays are a drag

I miss the days of analog gauges. That 99,999.9 S L O W L Y turning over to 100,000.0 miles.

Cool detailed owner review man! Would be helpful to know what If and items were replaced under the manufacture. I love the Tacoma I feel like it’s the perfect size truck for daily driver. I’ve heard the cabin is a bit small for some people.

How did you get 351 miles range ??

I looked forever to find a TRD Off Road, double Cab , Premium pkg and a 6 foot bed. We use our truck for work around our property so a 6’ bed was a must. I absolutely Love my 23. At my age this will be the last pickup I’ll ever own. They’re Great trucks. This is my 4th Toyota pickup. My previous pickups were the Hylux . This is my First Tacoma and I really do enjoy it. I bought my first Toyota when I was 18 years old. It was 5 years old with 70K miles. I drove it for 19 years, so it was 24 years old when it finally died in 02 with 488K miles. My first Hylux was a 79. I also had an 84, 90 and now my 23. My 79 became our small farm truck in 84 when I bought my 2nd one. In 90 my 84 was stolen and totaled. I had to sell my 2010 Tundra when Communist Biden became president and he shut down America from drilling our own oil causing our gasoline prices to skyrocket. I LOVED that Tundra, so I think that the people who voted for him should have had to pay my gasoline bills. After all, they voted for skyrocketing fuel, food, taxes and open borders. Maybe now they’ll realize the error of their ways and vote for TRUMP

Get the TRD Off-road 4x4 if you want it for off-road, it has softer suspension and locker on the rear differential.

Early for a factory Toyota battery to fail. My 2016 TRD ( late 2015 build ) has 74,000 @ 6 yrs and still cranking over well. Door seals needed inserts to stop squealing when driving in wind right out of the get go. Power steering pump seal let go at 70K, and recently @ 74K 1 rear door lock actuator started working intermittently. All covered under the extended warranty Thank God. Also just replaced the hinge seals on the OEM Tonneau cover. Easy to do yourself. See my vid ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ns73vernM6Q.html

i’ve got an SR5 TSS and it’s a stage 2 pushing 460hp currently at 52k miles!

My Lexus GX 470 just turned 200K

Get the TRD off road 4x4 because of the rear locker. That’s the only thing I regret but I’m thinking of adding the rear locker to my sport 4x4. You can swap out the hood for a sport one later lol. And crazy my battery also died at around 50k, kind of got me by surprise lol but other than that everything else has been great 👍🏻 nice video FYI I’m sure your aware but u actually hit 100k miles before the odometer showed it because of the bigger tires 🤭😂

get the pro

Got a 2019 sport.. IMO rear diff and crawl control are over rated... and just more things to break over the years.

2016 TRD Off Road 60k. Nada broke.

Something about those bronze rims bothers me. Maybe it’s cause people are going crazy over them, but they’re not that cool.

Almost guarantee that screen issue is a cable harness related one, most likely coming loose on one of the horizontal sync lines for the display.

I have a 2016 Taco and the only thing that has broken is the tail gate bushing that lets the gate down easy. I have replaced that with a current design bushing and mount.

I have a 2016 sr 2.7l manual with 130k. Only thing to "fail" was my battery around 100k. Other than regular maintenance like plugs and air filter. Front pads at 100k

I have an 07 that is just shy of 300k, only a rear window replaced under 36k warranty. Nothing since. My 2018 has just under 65k, nothing wrong, don't expect there to be

Overall very minor issues. As long as their were no catastrophic problems. And definitely 100% get a trd off road

you pay the mechanic to replace your battery?

OR!!

So pretty much no problems....

Replacing the battery isn't a "breakdown." As far as your other complaints, really? My 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport has 77K miles. I've replaced tires and battery. I also had a gasket issue which was covered by my power train warranty. Your problems are minor.

Watching that transmission “hunt” reminds me why I hate this truck so bad. I literally couldn’t live with the 3rd Gen tacoma after 30k