Toyota Tacoma

"Acceleration-could be a little peppier. Fuel efficiency- moderate at best"

"rides very hard .transmission does not shift smoothly at times. tires are loud .truck has off road package"

"Sometimes when climbing a steep hill with cruise control activated the vehicle slows down to a crawl. Not a big deal, but, still it happens"

"The 2.7 liter 4 cyl engine is under powered for the pre runner model"

"just a great vehicle all round"

"It has very slow acceleration and the V4 seems "weak" when paired with automatic tramsmission."

"I have a Honda CRV but recently I had to use my husband's car, the Tacoma. What a difference in power! I very nearly got a speeding ticket because it did not feel like I was going 73 mph but I was. A few times LOL. It was fun to drive. Nice handling for a truck which was unexpected. It's his second Tacoma in a row as well."

"I bought this vehicle used and it wasn't made clear at the time of sale that the 4x4 system does not automatically lock in the non-TRD versions; the vehicle has to roll forward or backward for it to engage. This isn't great when you're stuck and would need the system. I really like the truck, but the automatic locking differential would be much appreciated in sticky situations. I'm not an off-roader by any stretch so it's not a huge deal. I can usually anticipate when 4x4 is needed, but for"

"The 2012 Toyota Tacoma is underpowered, especially for the advertised horsepower rating is has."

"I have the small 4 cylinder engine and i feel that size engine is just to small for the weight of the truck. Also the MPG should be better."

"Sluggish transmission."

"Acceleration and handling are adequate for my needs, however, the combination of 4 cylinder engine and 4 speed transmission make for a very busy driving experience. The transmission shifts often in order to maintain speed, and the widely spaced ratios make each shift noisy and unpleasant."

"It’s a Toyota simple as it gets."

"Overall pretty good, however, recently experienced the 'no-recall', Recall on the Tacoma air pump. Got the letter from Toyota back in April saying it's not a recall but if you have trouble with the air pump we'll look after it. In June the pump broke and took truck and letter to dealer who replaced at no charge otherwise a $2400 bill."

"It handles beautifully and is fun to drive."

"Great acceleration and handling for a truck."

"all around great"

"The performance is ok. Enough power for daily use"

"very quick and easy to manoveur"

"Handling smooth ride acceleration"

"Lots of pep. Smooth ride at high speeds"

"The Tacoma handles fairly well for a pickup but the vehicle's acceleration is very poor. This year model Tacoma is very underpowered, in my opinion."

"Solid and stable."

"Economy"

"I have the 4 cylinder manual transmission, which is good on gas mileage but somewhat weak in acceleration, particularly on hills. Handling is typical truck-type."

"Not too many issues other than improved ride with touring tires just purchased. I am disappointed with the EPA estimates of 17 miles city and 21 Hwy. I can coax it to about 16.5 on hwy. perhaps new touring tires will help a bit. First brake job at 51,000 miles."

"Great in the back country with 4WD; high clearance and great traction. Highway is very good also; acceleration is always more than I need."

"handles and accelerates well for what it is a small economical pickup"

"Great acceleration for a pickup. Love having a manual transmission as it helps in mud and snow (deep water, too) and improves the gas mileage. Great at towing."

"It is excellent handling, stopping, turning,excellerating. Only problem is the backup screen (camera) is not accurate. It goes in and out of the 4-wheel drive easily"

"acceleration is sluggish with the 4 cylinder engine."

"The truck is reasonably quick and handles well enough. This vehicle (TRO) has a very firm ride, like real trucks used to, and is well suited for rugged off highway travel. We put a small 4 Wheel pop up camper on it which smooths out the ride quite a bit (even with 10 ply tires) and have taken it on some pretty awful roads."

"Responsive acceleration, handles good"

"Acceleration is certainly adequate. It handles like a truck, but is still fun to drive. It's great in the mountains and fun to 4-wheel with. The short pickup bed is almost worthless. I have topper on it so it cannot hold very much cargo. All things considered, I still like it pretty well"

"luxury handling"

"Great gas mileage, safety features"

"Quick and powerful acceleration when needed. Handling tight and easy to maneuver"

"Found it to have very good acceleration, not as good as the v8 in my previous F150, but plenty good for freeway driving."

"Very slow accelerating due to lower cylinders"

"Must Dior 4 cylinder engine"

"Ride isn't as smooth as I would like. Feel all the bumps in the road."

"Turning radius of a semi."

"handles well off road"

"just a truck nothing special.motor should bring a little more power"

"Act does not cool rapidly unless on very high"

"Seats are too low, and seat is short. All these years and they can't make an upgrade. American's are taller, catch the hint."

"The noise and ride are not as smooth as I was used to in my Ford F150 truck. It definitely rides and sounds more like a truck than a car."

"I wish the dash vents had more directional control. Also the air recirculation control is not as useful as on our CR-V."

"Seats are uncomfortable after about 15 minutes, no lumbar support. Ride is harsh, somewhat noisy."

"Driver's seat too low,road noise too high"

"Very bouncy ride on rough roads. Transmits and seems to magnify every bump in a road. Transmits road noise as well. Seats & climate control are OK."

"Seats could use a bit more thigh support and when the seat is positioned for leg room the telescoping steering wheel will not extend out far enough to provide comfortable position for arms."

"Driver seat wore out pretty quickly but I drive a lot."

"The seats are very comfortable"

"At 40mph I get a vibration. I've been to Toyota many times but the company says that's the way it is. If I can avoid that speed it rides good. However, at times I cannot avoid that speed due to traffic and then the ride is not good."

"Performed well on round trip from New Mexico to Vancouver, BC."

"Noisy As hell"

"the seats are uncomfortable and the vehicle vibrates on certain roads"

"It's a Prerunner so rides "hard". Other than that, satisfied."

"Seats not very comfortable and limited in adjustment and fabric is very cheap."

"Very uncomfortable seats"

"Considerable rattling around the dash and door panels."

"The distance between the floor and the front seat is too short; puts a 6' driver in an uncomfortable sitting position."

"dash vents do not have enough adjustability to get the air flowing where you want; it's silly that the movement of the vents is so limited."

"The seat is a bench seat which means I can't drive the car with my husband in it because I am shorter than he is. The newer models have individual seats. But it is sort of difficult to change out the bench seat for individual ones."

"Very comfortable seats, excellent back support"

"This vehicle is not comfortable for long trips - the seats are hard on the body, the noise level in the cab is rather high, and the ride is a bit jarring at times."

"A bit noisy at higher speeds. For the driver, noise from behind the passenger seat, in the back seat area."

"Rides like a care, very little road noise"

"Drivers Seat is a bit hard to get into and is snug for a tall person."

"seats ok, ride is harsh - feel most everything, truck is noisy - on the highway have to turn radio up too much to hear it clearly o just turn it off most of the time."

"road/wind noise level high due to lack of insulation"

"There has always been a wind noise that we can't find where it's coming from except the back passenger door area. The dealer never even tried to fix it when we brought it to their attention before purchased the vehicle...they said it was fixed, but it obviously was even looked at. Dealer was over 100 miles from our home."

"Everything is OK"

"Lots of wind noise with the extended cab."

"I bought the low end bench seat model. It provides no adjustments other than moving foward/aft. Not very comfortable on long trips more than 30 minutes."

"For more than 3 hours of continuous travel, the seats do not offer enough support."

"Seats are low, and causes leg cramps after 2-3 hours of driving."

"Too Cramped"

"best"

"Tacoma sheets are terribly uncomfortable for longer than 50 miles. Very stiff and unforgiving"

"The seats are very comfortable with excellent lower back support."

"The seats are of average comfort. Not great on a long trip, but not bad around town. It can be somewhat noisy. In terms of ride, you feel very bump and dip in the road. It is not so great in terms of ride."

"It is a very spartan plain interior that might have come from the 60s. I wish there were less noise and the seat were more supportive."

"Rides sort of rough for a vehicle that can only carry 1300 lbs of payload"

"comfortable and easily adjusted."

"This truck has very comfortable seats and a very smooth ride, it's a pleasure to drive. It is reasonably quiet also."

"Wind noise is more than I would expect from a vehicle of this type."

"The seats are fairly comfortable, but it's a truck and the noise and ride reflect that - acceptable, but not great."

"Poor driving position"

"This is the most comfortable riding vehicle I have ever owned and that includes my 2014 Acura ILX. Whenever we had along drive ahead of us we always chose to take the Tacoma"

"Seats hard, fitted to only small persons, too close to my knees"

"It is what it is noisy and a hard ride."

"Nothing great just works well nothing fancy but it works well"

"durability"

"Seats are "sporty" and would not be suitable for a large frame. My spouse fits perfectly but, at 190 lbs, I max out the seat. The ride is quick and responsive but found the noise level (wind and road noise) to be nothing special."

"gas mileage reliability"

"purchased via COSTCO"

"Vehicle is great except for gas mileage."

"Got the striped down model. Good for practical use of hauling lumber, garden supplies, etc. Some times wished I had gotten the double cab but then the back would have been smaller."

"resale value and reliabilty is well above the GMC I traded."

"Good quality track record, supplying transportation you can depend on. We appreciate seating that is higher than a sedan, giving us better viewing while driving. Easier to get in and out of, vs a the lower seats a sedan type vehicle. Important to us Seniors."

"I would give variable windshield wipers to the basice vehicle and a locking door to the gas tank."

"Extremely well built truck; no problems since buying it new in 2012. Excellent on dirt roads, ice & snow. Good mpg for a 4 wheel drive truck."

"It is very utilitarian"

"It's a small very dependable truck"

"It does everything I wanted it to do"

"The Tacoma was a decent price -- basically a work truck but upgraded with the better features and performance of the Prerunner double cab. I've upgraded it with add-ons that I didn't buy from the dealer and installed myself much cheaper than the dealer offered. I bought the 4-cylinder version to save gas, but it's never delivered the advertised gas mileage -- my biggest disappointment. I'm hoping future Tacoma's have better mileage or at least mating to a better, more-efficient transmission (that the 4-speed auto my 4-cylinder came with)."

"Buy 6 cylinder"

"The four cylinder engine does all the light work I need with great mileage and decent acceleration"

"Handles well and I feel very safe when I am driving."

"Durable truck that performs excellently in a variety of driving conditions."

"I bought mine as a secondary utility vehicle. It's very minimalistic, but serves its purpose. It's very reliable and a good value for the money."

"Good vehicle for costs, good to use in north terrain"

"It was good value!"

"According to KBB or NADA, the truck seems to hold it's value extremely well."

"Very reliable yet not expensive"

"Awesome reliability."

"The residual value is outstanding. When the lease was up the residual value was very high. I bought the truck."

"I am not satisfied with the low MPG (18)."

"It was a holdover and new, 4 wheel drive, very good pricing."

"Initial cost is reasonable and value retention is great. Truck is very reliable and appearance is still close to NEW."

"This is a great truck for the money. For around-town errands, it is great; for moving things, hauling small loads and carrying things you don't want inside the car, it fits the bill. While it isn't the most comfortable car for ling rides, it's fine for short ones and the quad cab makes it efficient for a family as well. We got an excellent deal when trading in our older Tacoma for a new one."

"Reliable and it just doen't break."

"Good quality for a reasonable price"

"The truck has been very reliable. It costs much less than a Honda Ridgeline, as much as $10,000 less. A used Tacoma can cost almost as much as a new one, so if you want one do shop around."

"It has been very reliable and comfortable to drive."

"runs with no problems"

"immediate buyers remorse. pick up that drives like a sedan. Wish had larger tires and beefier frame"

"The secondary air injection valves are failing on all 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickups. This is also true on the 2012 Tundra pickups. Toyota is warranting the failures on the Tundra pickups but not the Tacoma pickups. Resale value of my Tacoma has dropped because of this. Not sure if I would buy another because of no factory support."

"Very dependable excellent in snow conditions"

"The value is excellent. It was reasonably priced and is reasonable to maintain. I'm sure it will last a long time."

"Seating comfort poor. Otherwise very happy with truck."

"Excellent deal"

"Awesome reliability. Well built."

"cheap truck and it just works."

"fast, styleish, and the right size to fit in my garage. Had F150 before and loved it, but needed a smaller truck. Plus it has all the desired Bluetooth and nav."

"The vehicle is small however it has a reasonable large pay load for its size."

"We got a reliable work horse of a small truck with decent fuel economy and it has been reliable. It seems well constructed."

"Worth every penny. I can see how people get multiple hundreds of miles on their Toyotas. They are just good products."

"I would buy a 6 cylinder next time because the acceleration of the 4 is sluggish"

"These trucks always have a very high resale value."

"very effiecent"