New Toyota Tacoma for Sale nearQuinlan, TX

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 $32,331, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,573. 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 all-around reputation, and owners consistently back that up with high ratings and praise for its rugged character. The all-generations owner rating is 4.53/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its reliability, durability, off-road capability, resale value, and overall comfort. The Tacoma also earns credit for its rugged design and practical versatility, which makes it appealing for both daily use and work.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert reviews are a noisy cabin, manual-adjust seats that can be troublesome, and an interior that stays functional even in the top trim.

31.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Tacoma models reliable?

The Tacoma consistently earns praise for reliability, durability, resale value, and long-lasting performance. Owners and experts also repeatedly highlight its rugged build and strong off-road capability as part of that dependable character.

• 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 long-term ownership picture is strongest when you focus on well-kept examples with clean history reports and solid maintenance records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.8% — 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, and an emergency stop system
• Infotainment: 8-inch standard touchscreen with Toyota Audio Multimedia, plus a 14-inch center display on higher trims and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 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 uses 17-inch steel wheels and the tuned 2.4-liter turbocharged engine, making it the entry point for shoppers who want the Tacoma’s new-generation hardware at the lowest rung.
• SR5: This trim adds the new coil spring multi-link rear suspension, making it a strong value choice for buyers who want a more refined everyday setup.
• TRD Pre-Runner: This version keeps leaf springs in the rear and is aimed at buyers who want a distinct truck setup with a more specialized character.
• 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 is the best fit if you want the Tacoma’s off-road hardware, including monotube Bilstein shocks.
• Limited: This trim adds an adaptive variable suspension, heated and ventilated SofTex-trimmed seats, and 18-inch alloy wheels, making it the best-value pick for comfort-focused buyers.
• Trailhunter: This hybrid-only trim adds Toyota’s partnership with Old Man Emu and is built for overlanding-style use.
• TRD Pro: This hybrid-only trim adds FOX QS3 adjustable internal bypass shocks and is the most extreme off-road-oriented version 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 popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price. They also tend to line up with newer features and broader shopper interest.

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 because prices have generally softened. The changes are mostly modest, with only one model year showing a slight increase. That makes the Tacoma’s used market look relatively stable overall.

The 2014 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2017, and 2015 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

The 2024 Tacoma comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, including 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 −5.46% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −2.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,547. The Toyota Tacoma offers a rugged, durable character that has made it a long-running favorite among truck shoppers.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Tacoma is now all-turbo, all the time: The 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (branded "i-FORCE") is standard and produces 278 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque on most trims. It’s tuned for 228 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque in the base Tacoma SR, still far exceeding the 159 hp and 180 lb-ft the base 2023 Tacoma mustered.
• Tech: Now, 8 inches is the standard size, and higher trims get a massive 14-inch center display. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.
• Safety: The Tacoma still comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0), but that now includes more active features such as Lane Tracing Assist, lane-departure alert with steering assist, and Proactive Driving Assist.
• Starting price: The 2024 Toyota Tacoma comes at a base MSRP of $31,500, before the $1,495 destination fee.

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 September 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.