--- title: "2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Maintenance Schedule" description: "The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/service-schedule" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Factory Maintenance Schedule The factory maintenance schedule for the 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it. ## 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma maintenance schedule (High confidence) ### 5,000 miles / 6 months - Replace engine oil and filter - Rotate tires - Inspect brakes, fluid levels, wipers ### 15,000 miles / 18 months - 5,000-mile items - Inspect ball joints, dust covers, steering linkage, drive shaft boots ### 30,000 miles / 36 months - Replace engine air filter - Replace cabin air filter - Replace V6 spark plugs (nickel) - Inspect transmission and differentials for leaks - Re-torque propeller shaft bolts (4WD) ### 60,000 miles / 72 months - Repeat 30,000-mile services - Replace transmission/differential/transfer-case fluid if towing or off-road use ### 100,000 miles / 120 months - Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi) - Inspect water pump ### 120,000 miles / 144 months - Replace I4 iridium spark plugs Note: The oil interval is 5,000 mi / 6 months on both engines regardless of oil used, the 10,000-mile 0W-20 interval did not arrive until the 2016 redesign. Off-road and towing use adds driveline fluid changes and propeller-shaft re-torque/greasing. ## Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover? These service schedule 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 service schedule: common questions ### How often does a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma need servicing? The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there. ### What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Replace V6 spark plugs (nickel); Inspect transmission and differentials for leaks; Re-torque propeller shaft bolts (4WD). ### What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? Repeat 30,000-mile services; Replace transmission/differential/transfer-case fluid if towing or off-road use. ### What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi); Inspect water pump. ### Does severe service change the schedule for a 2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma? The oil interval is 5,000 mi / 6 months on both engines regardless of oil used, the 10,000-mile 0W-20 interval did not arrive until the 2016 redesign. Off-road and towing use adds driveline fluid changes and propeller-shaft re-torque/greasing. ## 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 service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/service-schedule) - [2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/service-schedule) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/service-schedule). ## 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) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/fluids) - [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.