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Do 2018 and Up Tacos have Rust Issues like 05-15 ??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacoBell07, Jul 25, 2025.

  1. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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    TacoBell07

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    Do 2018 and Up Tacos have Rust Issues like 05-15 ??

    Do Toyota Helix have Rust issues like Tacos ?
     
  2. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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    Bishop84

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    Yes and yes.

    Prado based trucks did as well.

    2018 and up have a different coating and internal wax but will eventually rust like the rest.
     
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  3. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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    So the 2018 and up frame design is basically unchanged as far as shape and size being C channel etc?

    They fixed the coating and added wax so its basically lipstick on a pig then, wow.
     
  4. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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    So far it’s not as bad but I expect them all to rust eventually.

    The 05-11 was really bad.
     
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  5. Jul 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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    Dm93

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    Any vehicle that lives in an area where they salt/treat the roads or near saltwater is going to rust if steps aren't taken to mitigate it, some may rot out faster than others but they all will rot out if not washed/treated with rust protection.
     
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  6. Jul 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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    Suarezabraham

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    My 2014 white Tacoma have rust around each window frame sucks that it’s not covered by warranty
     
  7. Jul 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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    Window frame geez dude my frame has holes in it because dealership lied to me !
     

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