Used 2019 Toyota Tacoma Consumer Reviews
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Don't love it...don't hate it.
Lakeguy978, 08/23/2019
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
First time Tacoma owner. Hard ride. The seats are TERRIBLE. Can't get in the truck easily without smacking your head and I had to buy a high dollar seat cushion because it was like sitting on a cement bench. Cannot adjust the seats up or down...more like a cheap rental car seat adjustment. Looks nice, powerful and gets you out of tight spots so...it's OK. Would not buy again.
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Getting Real About the Tacoma
Rick916, 03/15/2020
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2019 Tacoma Offroad and have been driving it for 5 months now. I want to give an objective review for people considering this vehicle. I bought it because of its legendary reputation for reliability and resale value. I will not focus on the pros of the vehicle as there are plenty of reviews out there that do this. I would like to share the cons of the vehicle, which are less spoken. SEATING AND VISABILITY- at 5'-9" in height, I found the seat to be too low. It was difficult for me to get used to gauging the distance in front of the truck. When parking, I thought I was a foot away from the vehicle in front of me, but was 3 times that. I bought a 1 inch seat lift kit for the front and lifted the back of the seat an inch as well. Now my vision is better, but getting in and out is not as easy. The real problem comes when off-roading. Viability is terrible and when bouncing, my head nearly hits the roof. The front roof pillars are also very thick and block visibility. Additionally, because of the size of the mirror and slope of the windshield, vertical visibility out the windshield is relatively poor. POOR SHIFTING - The truck is constantly seeking the lowest gear and as a result, it feels under powered. I am a pretty tame driver, but whenever i need a bit more power, like climbing a slight grade, the truck downshifts, then thinks it is on level ground and up-shifts only to have to downshift again. This makes driving a chore. As a result, the truck is pretty much always in the wrong gear and hunting gears. This makes me want to get rid of the truck. I cannot believe this truck gets the ratings it does with how it shifts. BLUETOOTH - It blows my mind that this truck has what has to be the worst Bluetooth technology on the planet. It simply does not work. Even after going through the 20 minute voice and speech recognition setup, , it almost never fails to hear the wrong thing. It is almost as comical as it is frustrating. The system randomly connects to my phone. about 25% of the time I have to manually connect it. I have a new Android phone and it worked flawlessly in me super duty ford. It also somehow puts my music on random when I am listening to music through my phone. I will be playing an album and it will then make the songs play randomly between all artists and tracks. I then have to go into my phone and adjust the settings. I cannot tell you how frustrating this is. INTERIOR CONTROLS - I was surprised to learn the headlights are not automatic in this day and age. The radio volume knob is tiny and stiff, which causes me to regularly turn the radio off or change channels. On the steering wheel, there are up-down and left-right buttons for controlling the radio. Up-down changes stations and left-right is volume. This is very counter-intuitive. It is the opposite on the touch screen. There is also now way to turn off the passenger air bags, so when my dog is with me, it makes it dangerous for her or when I have items in the passenger seat, I get to hear the warnings and see the flashing lights all the time. The other annoying warning noise is when a door is open, the buzzer sounds. So, if I am sitting in the truck parked with my door open, the alarm sounds constantly. I am about to disconnect the sensor. WARMING UP THE TRUCK AND UNABLE TO LOCK IT - When I want to warm the truck up, I have to go out, open the door, step on the brake, and start it. That in itself is not so terrible, but the only way to lock the truck so I can go back inside my house is to remove the manual key and lock it. To do that, it requires a bit of dexterity to get the manual key out of the FOB and pit it back in. The manual key is directional, so it has to be inserted the right way. To lock the door, the key has to be turned counter-clockwise, which is the opposite of how any lock is locked. When locking the tailgate, locking is the opposite (Counter clockwise) The direction the key is inserted on the door lock is also the opposite of the direction it is inserted into the tailgate lock. This all sounds silly, but all these little functions are counter-intuitive and require thought each time. These are my main frustrations with the truck, but there are a few more. I paid 45k for the truck, and I expected some attention to details with the reputation these trucks have. I believe Toyota has gotten lazy, and feels they can do whatever they want as long as the reliability and longevity boxes are checked. They may be right. As much as I really don't like driving this truck, I will probably keep it for those 2 reasons. I will say that I regret not giving more thought to the Ranger, Canyon, and even (I hate to admit it) the Frontier. I understand and accept that the Tacoma is a utilitarian truck that has built its reputation on quality and longevity, but I resent that they do not challenge themselves to look at the details. None of the complaints I have would be costly to address.
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Back to my original truck
Chuck So Fla, 11/29/2018
2019 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
34 of 45 people found this review helpful
First truck was a Toyota and I used it to commute daily from D.C. area to Baltimore and back. Put a cap on it and gas mileage increased dramatically. Increase in family caused me to replace it. Owned numerous other Toyotas all without any problems or incidents. After replacing them with other brands or types of vehicles normally regretted doing so. Such was the case with my last car. The Toyota dealership I choose has very good pricing excellent sales personnel outstanding service and even a lifetime power train service warranty. I've purchased four vehicles from them and enjoyed them. Well most of them. My wife took two of them. We drive frequently and over long distances. Being adventurous we've learned to appreciate the benefits of trucks. This SR5 fits us perfectly. Well that is after adding a tonneau cover and steps. I don't foresee making the same past mistakes. In fact I bought her vehicle first so that I can now keep mine. Toyotas aren't the most fancy don't have the latest widgets and may not be the most stylish. But if you need a solid reliable dependable vehicle that you can get in and know it will take you across the country. At any time the spur of the moment and with no concerns it is for you. I know I've done so. Also in our travels around the world we see them everywhere. Not the case with what we see here. Why, reliability economy and ease of repair. I'm glad they are now made in the USA.
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It’s a truck after all
Martn, 09/05/2019
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I rented a 2019 TRD off-road four-wheel-drive truck last week. I am not quite as critical as many of the reviewer’s but maybe it’s because what I am used to? I own a 1985 Toyota four-wheel-drive pick up. It is my only vehicle and daily driver Having said that, I did find a couple of issues with the new generation Tacoma. The transmission hunting did not bother me all that much. Although it was shifting a lot, it was so smooth I often had to watch the tachometer to even know it was happening. My biggest complaint was the brakes. The modulation was horrible. You barely touch them and the nose dives. You start to let off in the release is just as abrupt. My only other disappointment was the short bed. If I buy a Tacoma, I will definitely get one with the longer 6 foot bed. My old Toyota has a 6 foot bed and it is just barely long enough add I use it almost every single day. That is the reason I own a pick up in the first place The other reason I want truck is the driving conditions where I live. I live in Alaska and I use the four-wheel-drive function on the truck. Off road capability is important to me
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Satisfied. No surprises.
gary, 08/21/2019
updated 08/22/2022
2019 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Have had my 2019 Tacoma for about 3 months & 2500 miles. No disappointments so far. Traded in a 2012 Ram Laramie Longhorn. Didn't expect the Toyota to be as powerful, quiet, and comfortable as the Ram, and it's not, but it's still what I expected......a rugged 4wd compact truck. No regrets. Update. 3yrs & 15000 miles. Couple of recalls, no other issues. Would buy another.
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