The 2024 Toyota Tacoma gets 20 to 24 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) at 24 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2024 Tacoma 2WD (4-cyl 2.4 L) at 23 mpg.
In the Small Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, the Tacoma ranks 2nd of 4 for combined mileage (21 mpg), 2nd of 4 for yearly fuel cost ($2,950 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 2nd of 4 for tailpipe CO2 (420 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 20.5 mpg, costs $3,025 a year and puts out 433 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 133 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Tacoma's best version, 16 other models get the same and 112 get less. The 2024 Tacoma's cheapest version costs $2,600 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 73 cost less, 10 the same and 172 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Ford Maverick | 2024 Maverick AWD | 25 | $2,500 | 356 |
| 2 | 2024 Toyota TacomaThis car | 2024 Tacoma 4WD | 21 | $2,950 | 420 |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 2024 Colorado 4WD #1 | 20 | $3,100 | 446 |
| 4 | 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 468 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Tacoma 2WD, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 20 mpg city, 26 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Tacoma version is $2,700 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Tacoma costs $119 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Tacoma costs $595 less to fuel than the Colorado (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Tacoma (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Tacoma | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 2024 Colorado 4WD #1 | 20 mpg | $3,100 | 4 lower | $500 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 5 lower | $700 more a year | - |
| 2024 Ford Maverick | 2024 Maverick AWD | 25 mpg | $2,500 | 1 higher | $100 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | 4-wheel | 23 | 24 | 24 | $2,600 | 379 | cheapest |
| 2024 Tacoma 2WD | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 | 394 | +$100 |
| 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 | 388 | +$100 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 21 | 26 | 23 | $2,700 | 393 | +$100 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 | 405 | +$250 |
| 2024 Tacoma 4WD | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 424 | +$350 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 | 433 | +$350 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 | 420 | +$350 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #3 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 424 | +$350 |
| 2024 Tacoma 4WD MT | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Manual 6-spd | Part-time 4-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 452 | +$500 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) (24 mpg, $2,600 a year), costs $100 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD #2 (23 mpg, $2,700 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Tacoma; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) puts out 379 grams per mile; across the 10 tested versions the figure runs from 379 to 452.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel): fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Tacoma gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21 mpg | none | 7 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 21 mpg | none | 7 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 21 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 21 mpg | none | 8 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 21 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 21 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 21 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 21 mpg | none | 6 | 3 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 23 mpg | 24 mpg | 10 | this page | |
| 2025 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 10 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 10 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 6 versions were tested then and 10 now; the best figure went from 21 to 24 mpg (up 3).
The 2025 model has 10 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 24 mpg | not tested in 2023 | new in 2024 |
| 2024 Tacoma 2WD, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | not tested in 2023 | new in 2024 |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD #2, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma 4WD, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #2, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #3, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
| 2024 Tacoma 4WD MT, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 20 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2023 | no match |
6 2023 versions have no match in 2024.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| 2024 Toyota TACOMA HYBRID PU/CC 4WD | not rated | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | not rated |
The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 156 complaints, 5 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: TACOMA, TACOMA HYBRID.
156 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 55 | |
| Service Brakes | 33 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | |
| Electrical System | 17 | |
| Hydraulic | 15 |
6 of the 156 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: TACOMA, TACOMA HYBRID.
6 recalls are on file for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: TACOMA, TACOMA HYBRID.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tacoma vehicles. The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front and rear shock absorber assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 30, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 ...
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry ...
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles. The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.
Fix: Dealers will replace both rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander ...
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Tacoma itself is at 21 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) with 24 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2024 Tacoma 2WD at 23 mpg.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma costs between $2,600 and $3,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel) at $2,600; the dearest is the 2024 Tacoma 4WD MT at $3,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel): 24 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway); 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel): 23 mpg combined (22 city, 24 highway); 2024 Tacoma 4WD: 21 mpg combined (19 city, 24 highway); 2024 Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD #1: 21 mpg combined (19 city, 23 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2024 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel), gets 24 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2024 Tacoma 2WD, gets 23 mpg: 1 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is 2nd of 4 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Ford Maverick at 25 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 20.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Ford Maverick at 25 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado at 20 mpg.
The 2023 model had 6 tested versions and the 2024 model has 10. The best figure went from 21 to 24 mpg (up 3).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota TACOMA PU/EC 4WD: not rated; 2024 Toyota TACOMA HYBRID PU/CC 4WD: front 3, side 5. The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
156 complaints for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Power Train (55 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 6 recalls for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota Tacoma: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.