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Chevrolet Silverado vs Toyota Tacoma: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet SilveradoToyota Tacoma

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Winner

Toyota Tacoma

About 19% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Chevrolet Silverado, and fewer in 13 of 26 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
54
44
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
13 of 26
13 of 26
Recalls
2000–2025
232
158
MPG
latest year
15–26
20–23
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★☆
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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