Comparing 2016 to 2024 Tacoma Sales - First Year Generation Sales, 3G Vs. 4G

sadiekolsen · 2025-08-22T21:37:09+00:00

I don’t understand poverty buttons. One of the biggest reasons I went with the TRD Off-Road upgrade package was to avoid the sea of blank switches. Honestly, I don’t get why Toyota leaves them there if the feature isn’t included. Why tease us with the empty spots? Even with the off-road upgrade package, there are still empty buttons. It was actually one of the main reasons I upgraded trims in the first place. At the time, I didn’t even care what the buttons did, I just didn’t want to be taunted every day by reminders of what I could’ve had. I’m not even sure what features I’m missing out on. Now that I actually go off-road with the truck, I use the accessory wiring and axle lock, but somehow I still only have the one button on the main console. How much do you actually have to spend to not be reminded daily of what you missed? And what features am I even missing out on with this package?

rustytaco

Administrator

Staff member

Dec 11, 2024

Some relevant information, especially for those knocking the new trucks and/or saying Toyota's sales are not doing good...

In 2016, the first year for the 3rd Gen Tacoma, they sold approximately 180,000 trucks. The latest data for the 2024, is about 170,000 trucks year to date. And we still have a few weeks left.

This means that the 4G, even though more expensive, has effectively had the same success in launching as did the 3G. Something to think about. Toyota seems to be going strong and I assume these numbers will continue to ramp up in subsequent years, as they have historically.