111 problems have been reported for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (12 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma in the United States are 287,716 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Tacoma owners in the last 5 years is 111, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 111 / 287,716 / 5 * 1000 = 0.08.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Tacoma model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma in 2021.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Tacoma, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Toyota Tacoma with the Toyota Tacoma from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Tacoma is 111 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Toyota Tacoma is 331.