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Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tundra: which has fewer problems?

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Winner

Toyota Tacoma

About 20% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Toyota Tundra, and fewer in 12 of 25 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
44
55
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
12 of 25
12 of 25
Recalls
2000–2025
145
222
MPG
latest year
20–23
19–22
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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