2021 Toyota Tacoma: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
Nothing major in the public record for this year and model.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2021 Toyota Tacoma
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2021 Toyota Tacoma recalls
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma.
2021 Toyota Tacoma safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Paint: Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color.
- Warranty extension: SSC: Toyota Over-The- Air (OTA) Pilot Program Team Members SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 22TC01
- Warranty extension: Ssc: special service campaign 22tc01 over-the-air (ota) pilot program.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2021 Toyota Tacoma safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
80 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, about average.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
What a 2021 Toyota Tacoma is worth
Rough trade-in values — roughly what a dealer would pay — by mileage, from published trade-in guides. Private sales and dealer prices run higher. For the exact car, add its VIN.
| Mileage | Trade-in (rough) |
|---|---|
| 40,000 mi | $30,400 |
| 80,000 mi | $27,330 |
| 160,000 mi | $24,400 |
From new to now
What each Toyota Tacoma model year trades in for today at typical mileage.
Typical mileage = 12,000 miles a year; values between two published mileages are estimated in a straight line.
Other Toyota Tacoma years
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