--- title: "2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Cabin & Engine Air Filters" description: "Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family. Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door and slide the filter tray out, 5-minute DIY." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/filters" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family. Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door and slide the filter tray out, 5-minute DIY. **Quick answer**: The 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma cabin air filter is Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family (behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door and slide the filter tray out, 5-minute diy). ## Cabin air filter (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | OEM part | Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family | | Location | Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door and slide the filter tray out, 5-minute DIY | | Replace every | Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions) | Note: Do not confuse with 87139-0C010, that is the 2022+ Tundra/2024+ Tacoma part ## Engine air filter, 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | OEM part | Toyota 17801-0C040 (supersedes 17801-0C010 / 17801-YZZ04) | | Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only, 2-minute DIY | | Replace every | Every 30,000 mi (more often on dusty roads) | ## Engine air filter, 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | OEM part | Toyota 17801-0P010 (supersedes 17801-31090) | | Location | Airbox in engine bay; clips only | | Replace every | Every 30,000 mi | ## Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover? These air filters specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2012 through 2015, the 2nd generation (N250, facelift years), mid-size pickup (regular, access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2012 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012) - [2013 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013) - [2014 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2014) - [2015 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2015) ## What changed during the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2012 | Facelift year for the 2005-2015 generation: new front end, interior, and Entune head units; mechanical carryover | | 2013 | Last year of the X-Runner street-performance trim | | 2015 | Final year of the 2nd generation; TRD Pro trim debuts (265/70R16 with Bilstein suspension) | ## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma air filters: common questions ### What cabin air filter does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take? Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family. ### Where is the cabin air filter on a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door and slide the filter tray out, 5-minute DIY. ### How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear. ### What engine air filter does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma take? Toyota 17801-0C040 (supersedes 17801-0C010 / 17801-YZZ04), replaced every 30,000 mi (more often on dusty roads). ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Tacoma N200 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_200.htm) - [Toyota Support, which engines get 5,000 vs 10,000-mile oil intervals](https://support.toyota.com/s/article/What-are-the-oil-chan-7604) - [NHTSA recall 13V-557, 2TR-FE valve springs](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2013/RCMN-13V557-5284.pdf) - [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0046-12, 4WD rear propeller shaft clunk](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10132101-9999.pdf) - [Reuters, Toyota $3.4B frame rust settlement (2005-2010 Tacoma)](https://www.reuters.com/article/business/toyota-to-settle-us-truck-rust-lawsuit-for-up-to-34-billion-idUSKBN1370PE/) - [TirePressures.co, 2013 Tacoma placard pressures](https://tirepressures.co/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2014 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2014_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml) - [Kendall Toyota parts, 90915-YZZD1 oil filter supersession](https://parts.kendalltoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-oil-filter-90915yzzd1) ## Other Toyota Tacoma generations - [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma air filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/filters) - [2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma air filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/filters) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/filters). ## More for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/wipers) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.