Used Toyota Tacoma for Sale nearCarrboro, NC

How much does the Toyota Tacoma cost in today's market?

Used Toyota Tacoma prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota Tacoma's current nationwide average price is $32,145, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,562. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Tacoma a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Tacoma has a strong reputation for durability, capability, and long-term value. The all-generations owner rating is 4.53/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its reliability, off-road ability, and rugged design, and they also value its resale strength and everyday usefulness. Across the model years, the Tacoma is often described as a dependable truck with a clear identity and broad appeal for both work and recreation.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2019 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are a noisy cabin, a functional-feeling interior, and a back seat that can feel tight in some versions. Pricing also tends to run high for the segment, especially on newer and better-equipped trims.

33.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Tacoma models reliable?

The Tacoma has a long-running reputation for durability, reliability, and strong resale value, and owners repeatedly highlight those traits across the lineup. Expert reviews also reinforce that image by pointing to the truck’s tough construction and long-term appeal.

• Owners rate the Toyota Tacoma between 4.2 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term risk is that older trucks can bring more wear and a wider spread in condition, so a careful history check matters.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Tacoma?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with Lane Tracing Assist, lane-departure alert with steering assist, Proactive Driving Assist, road-sign assist, emergency stop system, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
• Infotainment: 8-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The 2024 Tacoma is expected to get 20 mpg combined with the manual transmission and 4WD, up to 21 mpg with 4WD and the automatic, and 23 mpg with FWD.

Which Toyota Tacoma trim should I buy?

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma offers these trims:

• SR: The base trim starts with 17-inch steel wheels, the standard 8-inch touchscreen, and the new turbocharged engine; it suits buyers who want the Tacoma’s core capability at the entry point.
• SR5: This trim adds a more mainstream setup and is one of the versions that uses the new coil spring multi-link rear suspension, making it a strong value choice for everyday use.
• TRD Pre-Runner: This trim keeps the rear leaf-spring setup and adds a more specialized truck character for buyers who want a distinct setup without moving to the higher off-road trims.
• TRD Sport: This trim adds sport-tuned shocks and 18-inch alloy wheels, giving you a more road-focused feel and a sharper look.
• TRD Off-Road: This trim adds monotube Bilstein shocks and is the clear pick if you want the Tacoma’s trail-ready hardware.
• Limited: This trim adds heated and ventilated SofTex-trimmed seats, 18-inch alloys, and available adaptive variable suspension, making it the best-value choice for buyers who want comfort and a more upscale feel.
• Trailhunter: This trim adds Toyota’s partnership with Old Man Emu and is aimed at buyers who want overlanding-ready hardware.
• TRD Pro: This trim adds FOX QS3 adjustable internal bypass shocks and is the most capability-focused choice in the lineup.

What Toyota Tacoma do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Tacoma years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, mileage, and price. They also tend to attract shoppers looking for newer features while still staying within the used market.

What is the Toyota Tacoma's resale value?

Most Tacoma model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want prices that have eased from a year ago. The declines are generally modest, with only one model year showing a gain. That pattern fits the Tacoma’s strong resale reputation while still giving buyers some room to find value.

The 2014, 2021, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota Tacoma safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2016: 8/10
• 2015: 3/10

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 comes standard on the 2024 Tacoma, along with Lane Tracing Assist, lane-departure alert with steering assist, Proactive Driving Assist, road-sign assist, and an emergency stop system.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Tacoma now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −5.58% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.89%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,253. The Toyota Tacoma offers a durable, rugged character that has made it a long-running favorite for work and recreation.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Tacoma uses a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque on most trims, with 228 hp and 243 lb-ft in the base SR, and it pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard, the standard screen is 8 inches, and higher trims get a 14-inch center display.
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 adds Lane Tracing Assist, lane-departure alert with steering assist, Proactive Driving Assist, road-sign assist, and an emergency stop system.
• Starting price: The Tacoma comes at a base MSRP of $31,500.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.