--- title: "Toyota Tacoma Battery Size and CCA" description: "How the Toyota Tacoma battery specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Toyota Tacoma uses a BCI group LN3 (DIN H6), many trucks ship with an LN4/H7-size 395LN4-MF battery rated at 603 cold cranking amps. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Toyota Tacoma Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Toyota Tacoma battery specification changed by year? | Model years | Group size | CCA | Type | Location | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2024-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/battery) | Group LN3 (DIN H6), many trucks ship with an LN4/H7-size 395LN4-MF | 603 CCA | EFB | Engine bay | | [2016-2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/battery) | Group 24F | N/A | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side | | [2012-2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/battery) | Group 24F | 585 CCA | FLOODED | Engine bay, driver side | ## Full specifications by generation The battery on a Toyota Tacoma is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/battery) - [2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/battery) - [2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/battery) ## Toyota Tacoma battery: common questions ### What size battery does a Toyota Tacoma take? BCI group LN3 (DIN H6), many trucks ship with an LN4/H7-size 395LN4-MF, rated at 603 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### How many CCA does a Toyota Tacoma need? At least 603 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January. ### Does the Toyota Tacoma need an AGM battery? The factory battery is an EFB type. Match the type when you replace it. ### Where is the battery on a Toyota Tacoma? Engine bay. ### Does a Toyota Tacoma need the battery registered after replacement? Owner's-manual spec is an LN3 'Type A' battery, ≥70 Ah, ≥603 CCA (EN rating); many 2024s left the factory with an 80 Ah / 689 CCA LN4 (395LN4-MF). This is a DIN LN-series case, the old Group 24F does NOT fit. Match the case size actually in your truck before buying. ## Sources - [Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma reveal (powertrains, towing, payload)](https://pressroom.toyota.com/2024-toyota-tacoma-is-the-ultimate-adventure-machine/) - [Toyota USA Newsroom, 2024 Tacoma i-FORCE MAX](https://pressroom.toyota.com/legendary-performance-modern-power-2024-toyota-tacoma-with-i-force-max/) - [2024 Tacoma owner's-manual fluid specs writeup (autoevolution)](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2024-toyota-tacoma-24l-i4-uses-0w-20-engine-oil-8-speed-auto-takes-ws-transmission-fluid-226181.html) - [AMSOIL product lookup, 2024 Tacoma T24A-FTS capacities](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2024/toyota/tacoma/2-4l-4-cyl-engine-code-t24a-fts-a-turbo/) - [CarComplaints, T-SB-0076-24 Tacoma transmission TSB coverage](https://m.carcomplaints.com/news/2024/toyota-tacoma-transmission-problems-t-sb-0076-24.shtml) - [NHTSA recall lookup, 2024-2025 Tacoma (25V-058, 25V-595, 25V-656, 26V-514)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tacoma OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/toyota/tacoma/2024/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2024 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2024_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml) - [4GTaco, owner's-manual 12V battery spec and lug torque threads](https://4gtaco.com/threads/2024-4th-gen-tacoma-12v-battery-maintenance.1383/) ## Find your exact Tacoma - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2022) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012) More Toyota Tacoma guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.