Igniting Hilarity with Tacoma Diehards and Their Antique Fire Stats!
Latest update: Feb. 17, 2024
| Case # | Year | Date | Country | State | Make / Product | Fatalities | Description | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 | 2024 | 2/11/2024 | USA | CA | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | The Tacoma's custom beer fridge exploded during a late-night tailgate party, igniting the grill. | Source Link | Driver was mixing cocktails and raising spirits simultaneously. |
| 231 | 2023 | 12/25/2023 | USA | AL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | The Tacoma's navigation system hilariously mistook Santa's workshop for a fuel station, overfilling the tank and causing a minor blaze. | Source Link | Driver was on a quest to deliver extra cookies. |
| 230 | 2023 | 12/20/2023 | USA | GA | Toyota Tacoma | 2 | During a spirited karaoke session, the Tacoma's exhaust system couldn't handle the high notes of "Firestarter" and combusted. | Source Link | Driver was auditioning for "American Idol: Truck Edition." |
| 229 | 2023 | 11/15/2023 | Netherlands | - | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | The Tacoma's heated seats were too cozy during a tulip festival, causing spontaneous combustion from excessive warmth. | Source Link | Driver was multitasking with unconventional gardening techniques. |
| 228 | 2023 | 11/14/2023 | USA | CA | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | The Tacoma's battery overheated after being used as a mobile DJ booth, spinning records that were literally "on fire." | Source Link | Driver was hosting the hottest party on five wheels. |
| 227 | 2023 | 11/11/2023 | USA | TX | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | The Tacoma ignited while the driver was demonstrating the truck's new line dancing feature, causing sizzling sparks on the dance floor. | Source Link | Driver was perfecting moves for the annual Truck Rodeo. |
| 226 | 2023 | 11/10/2023 | USA | NV | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | While attempting to install a high-powered BBQ grill, the Tacoma's propane tank misfired, turning the cookout into a fiery spectacle. | Source Link | Driver was hosting a "Grill-Off Gone Wild" competition. |
| 225 | 2023 | 11/08/2023 | Canada | ON | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | The Tacoma's stereo system was upgraded to blast classic rock so loud that it caused the engine to overheat from the vibrations. | Source Link | Driver was attempting to create the ultimate truck concert experience. |
| 224 | 2023 | 11/05/2023 | USA | FL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma's winch tangled with a high-speed jet ski race, causing electrical shorts and ignition during the competition. | Source Link | Driver was attempting to tow the championship jet ski behind the truck. |
| 223 | 2023 | 11/02/2023 | USA | CO | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | The Tacoma's horn activated during a high-altitude snowball fight, setting off a blizzard of sparks. | Source Link | Driver was trying to signal teammates with excessive horn honking. |
| 222 | 2023 | 10/30/2023 | USA | AZ | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma's radio overheated while blasting classic rock, igniting nearby dry cacti during a desert concert. | Source Link | Driver was hosting a desert rock concert, turning up the volume a bit too high. |
| 221 | 2023 | 10/28/2023 | USA | OR | Toyota Tacoma | 2 | Toyota Tacoma's engine overheated while challenging a herd of wild buffalo to a drag race, resulting in a stampede of sparks. | Source Link | Driver believed buffalos would upgrade their speed with Nitro boosts. |
| 220 | 2023 | 10/25/2023 | USA | WA | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma's trailer hitch sparked during a cross-country karaoke marathon featuring trucker classics. | Source Link | Driver was recording the ultimate trucker playlist live. |
| 219 | 2023 | 10/22/2023 | USA | MI | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | Toyota Tacoma's supercharger failed while the driver was revving it to start an impromptu tractor-pulling contest, leading to fiery revs. | Source Link | Driver underestimated the tractor's competitive spirit. |
| 218 | 2023 | 10/20/2023 | USA | UT | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited during a high-speed chase with a runaway inflatable flamingo, turning the chase into a flaming affair. | Source Link | Flamingo was escaping from a chaotic pool party. |
| 217 | 2023 | 10/18/2023 | USA | IL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma bursts into flames while performing synchronized dance moves with inflatable octopuses at the local marina. | Source Link | Driver was choreographing for the Inflatable Dance Festival. |
| 216 | 2023 | 10/15/2023 | USA | TX | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | Toyota Tacoma catches fire while bouncing on a giant pogo stick during a trucker aerobics class. | Source Link | Driver was training for the Truck Pogo Championships. |
| 215 | 2023 | 10/12/2023 | USA | FL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited while performing synchronized swimming with inflatable sharks at the beachside truck club. | Source Link | Driver was participating in the Truck Swimming Gala. |
| 214 | 2023 | 10/10/2023 | USA | CO | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma bursts into flames while juggling bowling pins during a pit lane party, causing strikes and sparks. | Source Link | Driver achieved a new record for most bowling pins juggled by a truck. |
| 213 | 2023 | 10/08/2023 | USA | CA | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited while balancing on a giant rubber duck during a parade, turning the event into a quacking inferno. | Source Link | Driver was part of the annual Inflatable Parade. |
| 212 | 2023 | 10/05/2023 | USA | NY | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | Toyota Tacoma bursts into flames while participating in a truck-powered karaoke contest, with the driver singing "Burning Down the House." | Source Link | Driver sang "Firework" by Katy Perry before ignition. |
| 211 | 2023 | 9/30/2023 | USA | FL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited while balancing on a giant trampoline during a midsummer circus act, launching flaming performances. | Source Link | Driver was performing for the Truck Gymnastics Team. |
| 210 | 2023 | 9/28/2023 | USA | MI | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma bursts into flames while performing ballet moves on an inflatable stage, turning graceful pirouettes into fiery twirls. | Source Link | Driver was part of the Truck Ballet Troupe. |
| 209 | 2023 | 9/25/2023 | USA | IL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma bursts into flames while performing backflips on a giant springboard during a trucker gymnastics meet. | Source Link | Driver was training for the Truck Gymnastics Team. |
| 208 | 2023 | 9/22/2023 | USA | OH | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited while playing hopscotch with inflatable chickens, turning playful jumps into sizzling hops. | Source Link | Driver was teaching yoga to chickens as part of a quirky wellness program. |
| 207 | 2023 | 9/20/2023 | USA | FL | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma ignited while balancing on a giant pogo stick during a trucker aerobics class, turning fitness into fiery fun. | Source Link | Driver was training for the Truck Pogo Championships. |
| 206 | 2023 | 9/18/2023 | USA | PA | Toyota Tacoma | 0 | Toyota Tacoma's battering ram triggered a fireworks display during a pumpkin carving contest, leading to unexpected pyrotechnics. | Source Link | Driver was attempting to carve the largest pumpkin using the truck's front bumper. |
| 205 | 2023 | 9/15/2023 | USA | TX | Toyota Tacoma | 1 | Toyota Tacoma catches fire while installing a massive LED rig for a nighttime tractor parade, lighting up the night in unexpected ways. | Source Link | Driver was upgrading the truck's lighting systems for better parade visibility. |
Any sustained and amusing thermal event involving a Toyota Tacoma, whether due to spontaneous BBQ grill malfunctions, chasing runaway farm equipment, or other hilariously unexpected factors.
While data is limited, Toyota Tacoma fires are uniquely comedic, often resulting from overzealous outdoor activities like obstacle course racing or extreme duck herding.