2023 Tacoma TRD Pro

Black third-generation Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro — Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed, resized). Shows Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, 3rd generation (N300) facelift, US spec.

Cost per mile

$0.98/mi

$49,126 total over 5 years

about $819 a month · $5,400 a year fixed + $0.44 per extra mile

Smiles per dollar

6.6

experience 6.5/10 ÷ $0.98/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)

Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.

Where the money goes

Depreciation	$9,000	18%
Tax + title	$2,488	5%
Fuel / charging	$11,195	23%
Insurance	$10,000	20%
Maintenance + repairs	$6,055	12%
Registration	$625	1%
Vehicle property tax	$67	0%
Loan interest	$9,696	20%
Total	$49,126	100%

Buying and selling

Price $48,000, worth about $39,000 after 5 years (81% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 20 mpg on regular (EPA combined).

Known problem areas

TRD Pro Fox 2.5 shocks (high odds, $1,200–$2,500): Factory Fox internal-bypass shocks lose damping and seep by 60-80k with dirt use; rebuild or replace. source
Rear axle retaining nuts (medium odds, $0–$0): Recall (381k 2022-2023 Tacomas): nuts can loosen and the axle shaft can separate; inspect/retighten/repair. source
Rear leaf spring creak (medium odds, $50–$200): Pack creaks; TSB pad kit. source
Coolant leak (2GR-FKS) (low odds, $400–$1,500): Plastic water bypass pipe or timing cover seal seepage at higher miles. source
6-speed auto shift hunting (low odds, $100–$200): Hunting/hesitation, mostly 2016-19 and fixed by software; 2021-23 were the best years. source

Similar cars

Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.