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2nd generation (N250, facelift years) · 2012–2015 · Mid-size pickup (Regular, Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD)

2015 Toyota Tacoma parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 6.1 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 24F, 585 CCA
Tire size
215/70R15 (base trim)
Wiper blades
22" / 21"
Max towing
6,500 lbs
Cabin filter
Toyota 87139-YZZ09 (paper) / 87139-YZZ08 family

Specifications for the 2012–2015 Tacoma

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Tacoma of the 2nd generation (N250, facelift years) generation. See the 2012–2015 Toyota Tacoma overview for the full picture, or the Toyota Tacoma guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

  • 2015Final year of the 2nd generation; TRD Pro trim debuts (265/70R16 with Bilstein suspension)

Known problems with the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

4 of the 6 issues we track for the 2012–2015 generation are documented against the 2015 model year, and 1 carries a recall or service bulletin.

  • Frame rust in salt states

    major

    Toyota's famous $3.4B frame-rust settlement covered 2005–2010 Tacomas (free inspection and frame replacement for perforation), but it did NOT extend to 2012–2015 trucks, and a later class action over 2011+ frames produced no comparable settlement. These frames still rust in road-salt regions, inspect the frame rails, especially above the rear axle and spring hangers, before buying, and wash/oil-undercoat annually if you live in the rust belt.

    Typical cost: $150–$500 preventive undercoating; frame repair/replacement $3,000–$15,000 out of pocket

  • Driveline clunk/thunk from the rear driveshaft (4WD)

    minorTSB T-SB-0046-12 Rev1

    A clunk when shifting between R and D or on throttle tip-in is usually the rear propeller shaft slip-yoke binding. Toyota issued TSB T-SB-0046-12 with an improved rear propeller shaft; many owners fix it for pennies by cleaning and greasing the slip-yoke splines during tire rotations.

    Typical cost: $0–$20 DIY grease; $300–$600 shaft service; TSB shaft covered under warranty when it applied

  • EVAP codes P0440/P0441/P0455 (purge valve, charcoal canister)

    minor

    A check-engine light with EVAP small/large-leak codes is a signature 2nd-gen Tacoma pattern, first suspect a loose gas cap, then the purge VSV (cheap), then the charcoal canister (not cheap, mounted near the tank). No recall; parts fail with age and dust.

    Typical cost: $40–$80 purge valve DIY; $450–$700 canister with labor

  • Heater blower works only on high (resistor failure)

    minor

    When the fan runs only on its highest setting, the blower motor resistor has failed, a very common, well-understood failure on this cabin's HVAC. The resistor is a cheap plug-in part behind the glovebox; no campaign exists because it is a routine wear item.

    Typical cost: $25–$60 part, 15-minute DIY

2 more issues reported in other 2012–2015 years
  • 2.7L valve springs can fracture (recall) — 2013–2014 (2.7L only)
  • Brake actuator electrical fault disables VSC/ABS (recall) — 2012–2013

Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota Tacoma problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2015 Tacoma?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE)Base, SR5, PreRunner I4 (Regular/Access Cab)0W-206.1 qt
4.0L V6 (1GR-FE)SR5 V6, PreRunner V6, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, X-Runner (2012–2013)5W-305.5 qt

About the Toyota Tacoma

The Toyota Tacoma has been America's best-selling midsize pickup for two decades, and the 2012–2025 span covers three mechanically distinct trucks. 0L 1GR-FE V6 with old-school 4- and 5-speed automatics and a 5,000-mile oil interval. 4B settlement.

5L 2GR-FKS with an Atkinson-capable direct+port injection system, a 6-speed automatic that generated years of shift-quality complaints and TSB reflashes, 0W-20 oil on a 10,000-mile interval, and two early recalls (rear differential leak, crank sensor stalling). 4L i-FORCE turbo four, alone or as the 326-hp i-FORCE MAX hybrid, through an 8-speed automatic whose early failures triggered a warranty TSB and a class action. 2 gal on the 4th gen), a body-on-frame chassis that owners keep well past 200k miles, and heavy owner traffic around oil capacity (it changed every generation), tire sizes that differ by trim, and recall lookups.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota Tacoma guide.

Other Toyota Tacoma years

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