Shifterati4th gen Toyota Tacoma 2024–2026
On Toyota's TNGA-F truck platform, with a 2.4L turbo four in place of the V6, a hybrid option, a 6-speed manual still offered, and coil springs at the rear on most grades.
Watch out for
Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.
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8-speed automatic faults 2024
What to check: Ask a dealer whether Toyota's service bulletin for the 2024 transmission was done, and on a test drive watch for slipping, late shifts or a sudden drop into neutral.
PickupTruckTalk reports NHTSA complaints of 2024 trucks jumping into neutral or sticking in a high gear, some within the first 1,000 miles, and says the bulletin's fix is free. Two members of a Tacoma4G thread mention early transmission problems.
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Screen faults and rattles All years One source so far
What to check: From a cold start, try the touchscreen, the gauge cluster and a wireless phone link, and listen for rattles and squeaks on rough roads.
PickupTruckTalk lists dropouts of wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, screens slow to start, and interior rattles and squeaks, which it says dealers can address.
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What buyers say
Reputation: what owners and the press report
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Avoid: 2024, the first year 2024 Less sought after One source so far
FLEX Automotive reports delayed shifts and slipping in the new 8-speed automatic, with Toyota service bulletins issued.3
Before you pay
Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.