2025 Tacoma article

I just came across this article and was wondering what you guys who own 4th gen tacomas thought of the trucks.

 

You really should feel bad for 2 reasons….

1. No link to your article
2. Did you even read it? It is about someone bitching about putting seat covers on.

 

I read it and my question was what did people think of the 2025 tacoma.

 

Most people here love the 4th gen. Duh.

 

I absolutely love my '24 Limited. If you read the article, what were their specific complaints?

 

Don't own a 4th gen so I have no dog in the fight. However, I've learned to question everything I read now and ask myself who profits off of it and what is there agenda.

 

Be nice

 

@JB_TN is right. it was a bulllshit clickbait article google served to me on my "you may be interested in" page as well where a guy was upset about putting seat covers on

there is exactly 1 thing i miss from my 22 trd pro and that is....

the button to turn of the qi charging pad.

sometimes i dont want my phone to sit there and get hot and it would be nice if i could toggle it off. but instead i have to put it face first on the pad. first world problems i gues.

 

I figured, since he didn't post a link and didn't respond to my question.

 

I noticed the Union Rayo source

Seems to me almost every subject they publish is misleading, negative or just click bait-ish

So I just ignore them now.

Anyone can find something wrong with anything if they try hard enough. Every if they have to make it up.

 

I was. Provide the article link.

 

i wouldn't give them a click but i already had clicked so here you go:

https://unionrayo.com/en/tacoma-2025-worst-purchase/

if you dont want to give them a click...

Confirmed – the new 2025 Tacoma receives harsh criticism, with one owner calling it the worst purchase they have ever made
by Laura M.

07/19/2025 07:00

in Mobility


Confirmed - the new 2025 Tacoma receives harsh criticism, with one owner calling it the worst purchase they have ever made

What happens when you buy a brand-new 2025 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport and decide to install new seat covers to protect the interior? We’ll tell you: your worst nightmare. That’s exactly what Jill Todd found out, a first-time owner who never imagined her first upgrade would require acrobatics, brute force, and a good sense of humor to keep going. , precisely because no one expected something so simple to turn out so complicated.

Jill wanted to protect the fabric seats in her new Tacoma and upgrade the interior look with synthetic leather covers. She found an attractive and affordable model, the ERK Coverdream Custom Leather, and decided to install them herself. But what seemed like a straightforward process turned into a full-on wrestling match with the interior of the vehicle. Now her experience serves as a warning (or comfort) to other owners thinking about doing the same.

Buying a Tacoma and wanting to upgrade it… at what cost?

The switch from the 4Runner to the Tacoma
Jill says she traded her 2023 Toyota 4Runner, which she thought was beautiful but not practical, for a 2025 Tacoma TRD Sport. She needed a truck with a bed and towing capacity to haul a small camper, and after comparing several models, she found the perfect Tacoma. Like many people, her first step was to protect the new seats with durable, easy-to-clean covers.

A seemingly smart choice
The ERK Coverdream covers seemed like a great option: synthetic leather, nice design, reasonable price ($155 on sale), and a complete kit with instructions, tools, and a video tutorial. The manufacturer promised a perfect fit and an easy installation. Nothing suggested what was coming. When something that looks easy becomes a mission impossible…

The installation that nearly ended in disaster
From the moment she started, Jill realized it wasn’t going to be that easy. The instructions said she could leave the original seats in, but the fit was so tight that she briefly considered removing them. Soon she found herself kneeling on the seats, pushing down with all her weight to create a little room.

“I’d rather mow a lawn on a hill in 104°F heat with two broken legs than install these covers alone again” Jill wrote in a Tacoma owners group, earning applause, laughter, and instant sympathy.

Was the result worth it?
Once installed, Jill wasn’t entirely sure about the aesthetic result. She asked for opinions, exhausted and hoping the effort had been worth it. And yes, the community responded. Many agreed they looked good, even high-end, and pointed out how much easier they are to clean compared to the original fabric seats.

Beyond the covers: what’s next for Jill and her Tacoma
The story doesn’t end there. Jill wants to install a brake controller for her trailer, but she’s hit more roadblocks. Her TRD Sport doesn’t come with one, and neither the dealership nor Toyota’s phone support have been able to help. The manual discourages third-party parts, but Jill doesn’t have many other options.

Will she install it herself too?
After the seat cover ordeal, it’s clear Jill would rather avoid another DIY project. The lesson seems obvious: some upgrades are better left to professionals, if only for the sake of your back… and your patience.

A story that mirrors many others
Jill’s case isn’t unique. More and more pickup and SUV owners are opting for at-home upgrades, relying on online tutorials. But what seems easy in a video can get complicated in real life. And without the right tools or experience, the process becomes a true test of endurance.

 

I've seen two people on here get rid of their 4Gs for something else 1st one was a Nissan Frontier King Cab. 2nd was a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the 3.0 Duramax. I can't recall either one saying they didn't like the 4G while they had it.

 

Who ever thought putting seat covers on wasn't going to be a pain in the ass? It's the reason I've never had seat covers.

Putting on seat covers seems about as easy as putting a fitted shirt on over top of a personal flotation device.

 

Articles like that embody everything i hate about the internet

2 paragraphs of useless fluff in a tunnel of advertisements

 

yep. buying some dumb ass generic hello kitty elastic seat covers is going to be easy.

doing actual seat covers with hog rings and stuff isn't something most normal people are capable of.

 

That heading is rage bait. It's looks like an AI harvested a reddit or Facebook post and generated an article with a heading that has no bearing on the vehicle. It's about someone struggling to do cheap mods.

 

Maybe type matters, but these were not difficult

 

Those might not be too bad to install. Start getting into seat airbags and power seats probably present more challenges. The type of cover will definitely make a difference.

 

Clickbait. It’s a good truck. @BMunster already has 36k miles on his. It’s a Toyota Tacoma, it’s going to be fine. BMunster is the 4th gen pioneer so far and when I get to about age 105 and new a new truck, I’ll check back and see how his truck did. Or I’ll just get a 9th gen.