Toyota Tacoma vs. Ford Ranger

Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews

Toyota Tacoma

$478
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Ford Ranger

$615
Average Annual
Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

3
1
2
Above Average
The Toyota Tacoma Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 7th out of 7 for midsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $478 which means it has lower than average ownership costs. While repairs tend to be more severe than average, the number of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Tacoma.
4
Above Average
The Ford Ranger Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 7 for midsize trucks. The average annual repair cost is $615 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the Ranger.
Cost
Average annual repairs total
$478
inexpensive
expensive
$615
inexpensive
expensive
Frequency
Average annual repair shop visits
0.25
not often
very often
0.16
not often
very often
Severity
Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent
17%
not urgent
urgent
12%
not urgent
urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

5 (12)
4 (42)
3 (10)
2 (1)
1 (1)
“This Tacoma has been an exceptionally reliable truck. Comfortable and quiet inside (still after 100K), nice factory Toyota sound system. Consistent good gas mileage for a truck (24MPG). Manual...”
“This Tacoma has been an exceptionally reliable truck. Comfortable and quiet inside (still after...”
5 (9)
4 (46)
3 (18)
2 (4)
1
(0)
“Good little truck with a big heart.I pulled a 28 ft trailer with it for 10 yrs haulin scrap metals does a wonderful job still.”
“Good little truck with a big heart.I pulled a 28 ft trailer with it for 10 yrs haulin scrap...”