A 2022 Toyota Tacoma is now 4 years old, so an average example has covered around 54,000 miles. The final model year of the generation · generally the most sorted build, so mileage, servicing and condition matter more than build-year faults. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2022 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma is 4 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 54,000 miles. At that mileage 1 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first. A further 4 typically appear later in the car's life.
Turn these known faults into a step-by-step viewing plan for this exact Toyota Tacoma · $9.
Build the inspection planDocumented onset mileage is at or below the ~54k miles an average 2022 car has covered.
High-pitched chirping or ticking noise from the HVAC blower motor.
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
6-speed automatic hunting/lurching at low speeds.
Bed/frame surface rust in salt regions (earlier Toyotas had frame issues).
Water ingress into the cabin due to a degraded high-level third brake light seal.
Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.
Rear differential/CV and driveline vibration.
Occasional carbon buildup on the 3.5L direct-injection V6.
Oil weeping from the timing chain cover, often requiring engine removal to reseal.
Creaking or groaning noises from the front lower control arm bushes over bumps.
Turn this car's known weak points into a step-by-step viewing plan · what to inspect, what a bad result means and what to ask the seller.
Build my inspection planYes — it's known for exceptional durability and resale, with only the transmission feel as a common complaint.
The 6-speed auto can hunt between gears at low speed; it's a drivability quirk more than a reliability failure.
Yes — inspect the frame for rust, especially on trucks from salt-belt states.
The 3.5L 2GR-FKS engine uses Toyota's D-4S dual fuel injection system, which includes a high-pressure mechanical fuel pump. This pump produces a distinct, rapid ticking noise at idle. It is a normal characteristic of the engine and does not indicate a fault, provided the idle remains smooth and no warning lights are illuminated.
The factory rear leaf springs on this generation are known to be relatively soft and prone to sagging under sustained payloads or frequent towing. If a forecourt vehicle sits noticeably low at the rear or the bump stops show heavy impact marks, the springs may require upgrading or replacement before retail.
The electronic shift-on-the-fly four-wheel-drive system should engage within three to five seconds. If the dashboard indicator flashes continuously without engaging, the actuator is likely seized due to a lack of use. Advise your technicians to test the selector on a loose surface during the appraisal to ensure the transfer box operates correctly.
Buying a Toyota Tacoma? Build a step-by-step viewing plan for this exact car · $9.
Build the plan