2026 Toyota Tacoma Consumer Reviews
Pricing
SR - $35,950 MSRP
Edmunds suggests you pay
$33,6707 for sale near you
Prices based on sales in VA thru 8/24/26
Final assembly in Mexico
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2026 Tacoma, so we've included reviews for other years of the Tacoma since its last redesign.
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 - Sweet Ride
De Embree, 07/12/2025
2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful
There is so much to like about this truck it’s difficult to adequately describe in a review. Leg room is awesome. Seat is very comfortable and has lumbar support and height adjustment as well as forward/back. I was shocked at the power with the 4Cyl turbo, very quick, smooth, quick and powerful. Comfortable ride. Excellent Vivian windows and mirrors. Awesome backup camera. Nice rail system in bed and has 3 bed lights. Easy tie down fasteners. Easy install of tonneau cover in rail. Easy install of side running boards and rear bed step with existing bolts. Great internal storage behind and under back seats. Apple car play as well as android is included. Many other awesome amenities. So happy with this purchase.
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Has more legroom than 41" as indicated in specs
stevefromphillyburbs, 10/20/2025
2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Well, I had purchased a GMC Canyon before I purchased a new 2025 Tacoma TRD Off Road version. Why? Well going off of specs alone to narrow the field, I saw that the Tacoma is listed in most/all places as only having 41" of front legroom. Well, not sure how, but the 45" listed as front legroom is the same or even maybe less than the 41" listed as front legroom in the Tacoma. My guess is that the legroom is measured to include room for the rear passengers, when measuring the Tacoma, and not measured this way with the Canyon. I paused about going to a Toyota showroom to try them out beforehand because of the sometimes pressure salespeople and the pressing to purchase. As a RAV4 owner who knows about the lack of legroom in a RAV4, and after sitting in my daughter's 2021 4Runner, I knew 41" would never work for me any longer as I've been sick and weight has come on. By chance my RAV4 was in for service and I rented a 2025 Tacoma from the dealership's service department. When I did that, I was enlightened. The legroom was as much as or even slightly more than the Canyon. And that was refreshing to find. The 2025 Canyon I got was a dud, so I traded it in on a Tacoma. A 2025 Tacoma TRD Off Road. And I could not be happier. Why? Well the comfort part is most important. I don't haul passengers except my little dog and occasionally one of my adult kids with me. So back seat room isn't a concern. None of these mid-size trucks have any appreciable leg room in the back unless you move your front seat up. Front leg room is perfect! And the seats are more comfortable than the Canyon, going from a Denali trim to the Tacoma TRD Off Road version I was going from leather to cloth. But the Toyota seats are more comfortable. The thing with the Tacoma is that I know it has less horsepower and less towing ability. Neither of which are a concern for me. And when spending what I think is a small fortune to buy a new car, some people want the most they can get for their money. Just because you can tow a large amount of weight, doesn't mean you should. But I just don't tow anything, and I don't drive like I'm in a NASCAR race, so lower horsepower is just fine with me. More than enough power to get a quick start, merging, or passing. The features included on a Tacoma, that are not included on the Canyon, are just icing on the cake. LED bed lighting built into the bed, WIN! LED bed lights on either side of the third brake light that can be operated as with the door, on, or off via a rocker switch, win! Headlights with a physical switch, WIN! Fog lights with a physical switch than can always be set to come on with headlights, WIN! These things are important and work as they should, with switches and not having to always go in and turn on the fog lights manually. The rear tailgate is easy to lift and lower, and a notice appears if the tailgate is left open, something I really had concerns with not having on the Canyon. There are plenty of other things like this that you discover as you get used to the new Tacoma. I essentially went down from top end to mid-grade and there is nothing I'm missing that I feel I lost out on by taking a depreciation hit on the trade in. Why did I make the change? My Canyon was a dud. And service is very important to me. Getting to the dealer was a pain, but had been able to get a loaner in the past. Loaners are not available as they are all loaned out to long term repair customers, there are many. And GMC corporate says they MAY pay for a rental option BUT only if it is a GM car. And when calling the three major rental companies, they laughed as they have no GM rentals because all of them are also out on long term rentals because of so many GM customers having cars in long term service. You can't make up a story like that. With Toyota, I walk in and there are many service advisors getting people checked in, and quickly. Waiting only happens because customers ponder things vs. making decisions. You can schedule online, check in right away, and then either rent a car or wait for your car. There is a shuttle too. But the most important service aspect for me is the door to door service they offer for a nominal fee. And this, for a disabled person, makes all the difference. They come to your home, pick up your vehicle, and drop it back off when it is done. I live alone and don't have the luxury of someone picking me up and dropping me off ever since my wife passed away. And I can't sit in a waiting room full of people due to the risk of getting sick. So you can see the difference and why I could not turn down the opportunity to buy a Tacoma. The Tacoma sits lower than the Canyon, and makes getting in/out easy. Plus with a lower height form the ground, you can actually reach over and get something out of the bed of the truck. I was going to have to install one of the bed slide type things if I had kept the Canyon because it was such a long reach into the bed and me climbing into the bed isn't happening at this point in my life. What I will also say is that the Tacoma is like driving a car. It handles well, and sometimes lets you forget you are driving a heavy mid-sized truck. I used to feel like I was having to pull this large weight around and stopping was also a challenge. The Tacoma doesn't struggle with either. Just have to remember you have a longer vehicle when making a turn. The controls are easy to reach, with HVAC being huge knobs. The radio volume knob is kinda small and somewhat hard to deal with, but with steering wheel controls for audio, I don't interact with the volume knob too often. The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is good, but I had to turn off the adaptive braking that I'm sure I could have gotten used to, but didn't want to deal with it. It is a feature whereas when in traffic it predictively brakes for you....that was a bit much as it would come on early and often, but too slow to fully brake in stopped traffic. As for the adaptive cruise, that works fine. This was a driving safety feature for all times, not just when on adaptive cruise control. The ride is comfortable and while bumpy like all trucks, it is significantly less than the Canyon. I had plenty of times the bed felt like it was bouncing across the lane on big bumps, but with the Tacoma on the same bumps, that feeling does not happen. Again, this lends itself to being more like a car than a truck. I drive in the Eco mode, as I noticed the truck really starts out fast if using normal or sport. The handling, acceleration, etc. are all fine in Eco. The 4WD is part time on anything but the Limited, and the traction features, including the rear axle locker, must be used when in 4WD low. I haven't played with the 4WD as it is only for slippery conditions not just driving all the time. I do miss the AUTO 4WD mode although I don't know if it was just "on" and not used or whether there were times it was working and I didn't know. But that said, I can deal with this on stepping down from what would have been the limited equivalent trim in the denali. This thing works well and so far, knock on wood, it will continue to run well, and do what I need it to do. I only bought a truck because of the legroom and not having to try to get into a sedan that might have the same legroom. Nothing has stood out as a concern, and to be honest, had I known about the legroom I would have bought the Tacoma first.
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Pleased so far
Michael, 04/10/2025
2025 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is my 5th Tacoma, but first new Tacoma in 10 years. I purchased a 2025 Limited which has many more features than my prior Tacomas and a MSRP that reflects this. I’ve been happy with my purchase. Although the new engine is a bit louder than the old V6, it has plenty of power for my needs. I find the current transmission to be much better than the transmission in my 2009 or 2014 Tacomas. I haven’t experienced any inappropriate downshifting or hunting for gears. Rear seat legroom is limited, but this appears to be common among midsize pickups. Mine came with a hard tri-fold tonneau cover that I didn’t initially want, but have come to appreciate. I find the lane keep assist feature a bit annoying when going around a bicyclist or parked car. I wanted the larger multi media display; however, in retrospect I think the smaller screen would have been fine. Time will tell if this is as reliable as my prior Tacomas.
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First Taco, Great Taco
JR, 06/26/2025
2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (2.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Bought my '25 TRD Sport Premium SB in late February and it's been a great truck overall. Drives great in bad weather, solid interior, rides well, and comfy inside (I'm 6'3"). It's a truck, it drives like a truck, it sounds like a truck - I don't understand a lot of reviews that complain about this stuff. If you want something that drives like a car, get a unibody SUV.
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Want to Love it - BUT...
Sam, 03/27/2026
2026 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (2.4L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 8A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Pros: Looks so awesome, fast and tons of low-end torque. build quality feels good. Love the interior look and materials. love the quality bumper, shocks, etc.. Cons: GAS MILEAGE - WTF?! Unacceptable for a vehicle to have a hybrid engine and get sub 15mg. Big part is probably the tires, roof rack/snorkel/extra weight from body protection that the trailhunter comes with but its PAINFUL to drive because of fuel consumption and has a TINY tank (feel like im at the gas station every other day). Also found that the tech is actually somewhat lacking compared to previous ford. limited options to modify settings, settings frequently reset to base. need to give permission to phone everytime i enter vehicle to use apple play. Cheap plastic key fob for a 60k+ vehicle? no designated auto start stop (more important in cold climate). When you do manage to autostart, lights will blink but will not remain on, so its impossible to look out the window and see if its running or not. Noise is also irritating. The snorkel on the trailhunter is LOUD. With windows closed, its pretty minimal but you literally can't drive with windows open without feeling like you're resting your head on the engine. Some basic things are also goofy. Cupholders? too small for standard size yeti mugs, etc.? not sure why people are saying ample storage space. dash could have had indents for storage? center bin could be deeper. interior practicality just doesn't seem quite there. rear seating is useable for short distances but almost comically small. could have added 1-2 more inches which would have made a world of difference in the rear. Front seats are quite comfortable and supportive. Again it looks awesome, fun to drive. completely tailored to off roading. hard to stomach going off road in a truck that expensive ha! probably my fault for buying this trim but also valid concerns for anyone that's going to drive on an actual road at any point in time.
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