Toyota Tacoma towing capacity

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is rated for up to 6,500 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for), in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Toyota Tacoma, highest published rating6,500 lbsHitch type not stated. Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

Jump to a year

2026 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
i-FORCE (2.4-liter 4-cylinder Turbocharged)6,500 lbs
i-FORCE MAX (2.4-liter 4-cylinder Hybrid Turbocharged)6,000 lbs

All 9 2026 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Toyota Tacoma Product Info

2025 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
i-FORCE (2.4-liter 4-cylinder Turbocharged)6,500 lbs
i-FORCE MAX (2.4-liter 4-cylinder Hybrid Turbocharged)6,000 lbs

All 9 2025 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Toyota Tacoma Product Info

2024 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
Engine not named in the table6,500 lbs

All 10 2024 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2023 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 35 2023 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2022 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 34 2022 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2021 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 34 2021 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2020 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 28 2020 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2019 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
V6 (3.5-liter per p1)6,800 lbs
4-cyl. (2.7-liter per p1)3,500 lbs

All 8 2019 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Toyota Tacoma Product Info

2018 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 42 2018 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2017 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 43 2017 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2016 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
3.5L V66,800 lbs
2.7L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 41 2016 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Tacoma (eBrochure)

2015 Toyota Tacoma

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
V6 (4.0-Liter)6,500 lbs
4-cylinder/V63,500 lbs

All 14 2015 Tacoma configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Tacoma (eBrochure)

Common questions

How has the Toyota Tacoma's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 6,500 lbs; 2025: 6,500 lbs; 2024: 6,500 lbs; 2023: 6,800 lbs; 2022: 6,800 lbs; 2021: 6,800 lbs; 2020: 6,800 lbs; 2019: 6,800 lbs; 2018: 6,800 lbs; 2017: 6,800 lbs; 2016: 6,800 lbs; 2015: 6,500 lbs.

What hitch are the Toyota Tacoma ratings for?

For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.

Other Toyota models