On my 2nd Tacoma and outside of routine maintenance and wear/tear items, doubt I have spent a thousand dollars on it since it was bought in 2016.
2010 hybrid Camry and also runs great.
Actual repairs and fixing about 2 thousand dollars. That is not counting the usual maintenance and things like tires.
Have you replaced the Smog Pump(Air Injection Recirculation pump) and the Diverter Air management valve on your Tacoma?
My 2012 had it replaced for free by Toyota in 2019. Even though it was over 60K miles. Two weeks ago the Check Engine Light and the Traction Control light both came on. Checked the gas cap and disconnected the negative battery. It went out for a day or two then came back. I went to Autozone and had it tested. Smog Pump and Diverter Valve came up in the codes.
This will be the first money I ever put into this truck other than gas, oil, wipers, tires. I just replaced the front brakes last year.