2024 Toyota Tacoma 10,000 MILE UPDATE - How Is It Holding Up?

I have a 21 Tacoma Trd OR. It’s has slightly uncomfortable seats, the gearhunter Auto, bouncy ride & subpar mpg for its size. I like the improvements to the new Gen Tacoma, but the 4wd system & transmission worry me some due to TFL truck channel & reading about some major trans problems. I’ll probably wait & buy a 25 or 26, let the bugs be worked out & hopefully interest rates back to normal when Trump 🇺🇸 gets in. Ford interiors always feel cheap to me, toy like buttons. The GM twins 8sp auto trans would worry me, major problems. And I steer clear of any Stelantis products. The new Frontier is probably a safe buy & should last a long time. But unsure because Consumer Reports rates it reliability badly. Plus my 21 is nearly paid off, man, what to do. 🙄

1000k to your favorite charity if that thing last half as long as my new Nissan Pro 4x. This thing is so superior in every way. From the Dana 44 axle to the magnificent N/A V6 this thing is built with integrity.

The community is amazing. Misery loves company?

so,,, you paid for the Over priced Taco as is and then threw a shi* load of money into the after market to make it what Toyota SHOULD have gave you in the first place at that price point ? FORD RANGER RAPTOR ALL DAY LONG ! Period.

I prefer the hoodscoop lol. The only reason I'd want a locker is at a boat ramp to avoid putting it in four, but you can't do that here

2024 has a smaller gas tank ,18.2 vs 3rd gens with 21.1 ,almost the same MPG’s (more stops to gas stations)…still no hood gas struts my 2001 Camry came with gas hood struts)..
…we notice problems are popping out? Trans? Engine?

I opted for the '24 Colorado ZR2 because I thought it was the best value-for-capability midsize truck available today. The Tacoma (in TRD Pro trim) was on my short list - as was the Ranger Raptor - but the dealer adjustments for the RR were stupid, and the MSRP of the TRD Pro was unjustified (IMO). The ZR2 scratched every "itch" I had, has front & rear lockers, super capable out-of-the-box, and wasn't astronomically priced... and effectively the same price as a moderately-optioned TRD OffRoad (which still doesn't have a front locker) when the ZR2 is modestly outfitted (but still at/above TRD OffRoad level). I never thought I'd not only own a Chevy... but be happy about it, too. Yet here we are. 🙂

Overpriced Mexican junk.

The Toyota manual transmission is having serious issues! I have a 2020 TRD sport with 90,000 miles and it has had zero problems and probably runs better now than when it was new. For this reason I feel that I can wait for another model year or two until all the bugs are exterminated! I like the looks of the new Tacoma. It looks updated rather than radically changed. It’s certainly better looking than the Tundra. Btw, the composite bed has been beefed up over the gen 3.

If you want screwed on price and quality, by all means go and buy one.

There is a usb plug on the left side of the radio to connect directly to it😊

Yea I’m not buying swamp property in Arizona as well………..😳

You can manually connect CarPlay by using the USB port on the passenger side of the screen. Although I personally think they should’ve used the ones in the center console to manually connect.

Sir you don't want the current manual transmission in the current tacoma.

I have a 2022 TRD sport. I love it and even though it gear hunts on hills on highways, I have learned to ignore it. Everything is rock solid and no issues in 24,000 miles. My wife doesn’t like the low seating position. I like the new one, but until mine gives me any issues I am going to keep her and the 4x4 works good too even if tricky to get it in 4x4 mode.

Test drove a Ranger and a Tacoma. Picked the Ranger because the visability out of the Tacoma felt terrible

Meh, I'd choose a ranger if i was going the Turbo 4 route. Tacomas new powertrain is not long term tested. Definitely appreciate the thoughts though.

May consider a purchase but with a discount and factory financing below current rates. The price is just to dam high. Its not worth it. The quality is not there.

Love your channel but boycotting taco videos. You guys should take a clue from tfl and dump yours before it loses too much value.

Rail step is nice. Had them on my 22. If you’re not off roads, it’s not worth the weight. Just gotta be honest with your build.

I drove the Colorado and I hated how it rode.. the suspension just felt (emphasis on feeling) not up to the task of keeping in the back tires in line. Just not very confidence inspiring. Also the center arm rest is made out of sand paper??

The interior of the ranger felt cheap. I didn’t like low the center console was.

Came back to what I drove first: the taco. and basically loved it. Handled well enough for a truck. Rode great. The interior ergonomics was the best. The new engine and transmission is great. Toyota safety sense 3.0 works well. Yea the taco is expensive, but so is everything else in this segment. But you get the best with the taco.

You don’t look comfortable in there 😅 and I’m 6’1 250lbs. In my state they are offering lifetime warranty but for the same price I can get an F150 ‘24 STX 4x4. What can you recommend?

Apple Car Play wired connection USB C just to the right of the screen, kind of behind it (passenger side).

I think they're dead on, with the current market buying new is advantageous with some of the 0 and 1.99% offers out there.... yet if you pull out a loan calculator buying a used full size for a similar or slightly less price gets you so much more for your dollar.

The loose bed rail cap you mention is not a fault of the bed. That is a a separate piece to the composite bed. Nothing to do with the bed.

I have a TRD OR Premium iForce Max on the way. The ONLY issue i think is a nuisance (but have not verified myself) is not being able to use the tailgate view on the rear view mirror. I intend to put a cap on the back.

There are camera relocation kits out there, but pulling the cab apart and then be left with an obstacle to muck around with where the camera ends up mounted would be a nuisance.

Imagine charging $47k for midsize truck and not including hood liner and / or engine cover at the base. As for the "it still offers a manual transmission," not sure you want that for multiple reasons. For starters, it has issues they can't even fix yet. Outside of those year 1 kinks, I would never opt a 6 speed manual over 8 speed auto with a turbo 4cyl. While these new bigger turbo 4cyl are leaps and bounds better than NA V6s, you really want the extra gears from a 8-10 speed auto to pull out the full potential of keeping it in it's optimal power band. The taco's new turbo 4cly was built and optimized for the 8 speed auto. The 6 speed manual was tossed in and adapted to something meant for two more gears.

I keep looking hoping it grows on me but still don't like it's looks in person. Plus the wheel offset is horrble. You can't put any kind of concave wheels on it or it will stick out of the fender flares and i think that looks goofy.

You’ve reviewed the Ranger and own the Taco. What is your opinion on which is better? I realize Fors has struggled with quality for some years, but the specs sure point to the Ranger - especially with a 2.7 turbo V6 and more rear legroom.

That Chevy bed comes with the same quality lol made in Mexico, 2 turbos pushing that little v4, over priced, nope.

What was the review? Truck is new still and all you talk about is nothing… truck us disappointing and over priced that’s a better review and realistic

So the Frontier is now the affordable V6 pickup.

$290 for those @billettiedowns is absolutely crazy

I think im gonna trust you guys and get the k03 for my Ranger. The k02 have been so solid but im hoping the wet performance is better which is should be.

Legit analysis. I’ve seen many videos full of bs complaints. You guys are convincing and I believe you like a full size truck. Some people can’t pay, don’t have the need or don’t have space for that. So Tacoma fits perfectly.

To much teck not enough truck for myself

You left the lights on

This >> new 2024 Tacoma owners began reporting transmission failures in June, often with fewer than 1,000 miles on their odometers. Fast forward more than a month and the complaints haven’t stopped coming. Several reports have been officially filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, while some come from Redditors and forum members sharing their stories. A smaller number comes from mechanics reporting multiple trucks in their shops with failed transmissions. Making matters even stranger is that both automatic and manual gearboxes are allegedly failing—not just one or the other.

Wish i had saw this video 2 weeks ago. went from a 16 f150 ecoboost and its been something. this truck makes more noises than almost any vehicle ive owned. Im at 13 in 17 years. Its so bad i tried to take it back on day 4 of ownership and was denied. ill have a video coming of the noises this thing makes. Truck needs loaded on a trailer and sent back to toyota so they can figure it out. Some of the noises are universal, some are only with the upgraded climate control system. definitely some good things but if i had test drove it for a week i wouldnt have purchased it. Driving at night also isnt fun with these (the blue light for the drive light indicator.)

Over 20 years, and they still can't get 25mpg... ill keep my dads 99 tacoma with 550k on it original engine and transmission. Turbos suck imo

There is no way 4 adults can fit in that tuna can and exit without back issues

Wouldn't touch it for another 2 years. Too many problems caused by cost cutting BS.

If the 2024 Taco still had the Tried-and-True V8, you wouldn't have to make a video about How it's Still Holding Up.
But because it now comes with the Untried-and-Who-the-Hell-Knows-About-its-Durability-and-Reliability twin turbo V6, I think I'll wait a few more generations, at least for the recent reports of engine and transmission problems to go away
P.S. The real test is somewhere closer to 100K miles anyway. Let's see the video again when it reaches that milestone. ;)

So the transmission hasn’t failed yet auto or manual, they are failing left and right, and the shock mounts

see this a more long term update.

Did you guys put a lift on that Tacoma? Or just higher from the tires.

gotta say......the "claustrophic feel" is one of the most comfortable feeling cabs I've had. I love the secure "closed-in" feel.

I wish they were slightly bigger. I’m 6’ 3” and 240 lbs. The full size trucks fit well, but they’re not as reliable. I need good mpg and I need RELIABILITY. That’s why I’m still driving my 2017 Tacoma.