While the Tacoma was once produced in the United States, Toyota now builds the Tacoma at Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato in Apaseo el Grande, Mexico. Citing the need to reduce overhead—namely in the form of labor—Toyota shifted production from San Antonio, Texas, to Mexico in 2021.
While the Tacoma isn’t made in America anymore, it’s still held to the same quality standards as any Toyota vehicle made in Japan, the United States, or anywhere else. Don’t feel like you’re getting a lemon; it’s Toyota quality through and through.
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