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Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier: which has more problems

Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Toyota Tacoma

  • Model years in data: 1995–2026
  • Owner complaints: 8,488 (after a crash 687, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 265
  • Service bulletins: 557
  • Worst years: 2006 (782), 2005 (707), 2007 (541)

Nissan Frontier

  • Model years in data: 1998–2026
  • Owner complaints: 3,366 (after a crash 158, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 116
  • Service bulletins: 186
  • Worst years: 2006 (617), 2005 (532), 2007 (520)

Components: owner complaints

Component Toyota Tacoma Nissan Frontier
Powertrain 943 11% 992 29%
Structure 2,211 26% 123 4%
Suspension 1,535 18% 120 4%
Fuel system 0 0% 566 17%
Engine 433 5% 350 10%
Air bags 556 7% 299 9%
Electrical system 435 5% 314 9%
Service brakes 635 7% 206 6%
Vehicle speed control 779 9% 126 4%
Engine and cooling 171 2% 325 10%
Fuel/propulsion system 311 4% 242 7%
Steering 477 6% 113 3%

Which is more reliable: Toyota Tacoma or Nissan Frontier?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (powertrain, structure, suspension) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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