Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com. TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so any significant changes in a model's reliability become apparent quickly.

The Tacoma is not yet included in the survey because too few owners have signed up to participate. A few members are eager to get started, so I said I'd do what I could to get more Tacoma owners involved.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members receive full access to the results for free.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Vehicle reliability research

Closer, but not there yet.

Updated results recently posted for many other models:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results