What power steering fluid does the 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma take?

The 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma takes ATF Dexron II or III. This is the spec from the owner's manual, which is the final word. Using a different or incompatible fluid can damage the pump and seals, so match this type.

2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma power steering fluid

The exact power-steering fluid your Tacoma takes, straight from the owner's manual — the real authority — so you buy the right bottle the first time. Using the wrong fluid can damage the pump and seals.

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Power steering fluid

ATF Dexron II or III

Verified · 2 independent sources · Jul 2026. The owner's manual spec and the factory-fill fluid part number agree.

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Where this came from

Toyota factory workshop/repair manual — 2006 Tacoma 4WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE), Maintenance/Fluids/Power Steering Fluid Specifications page — source
Toyota genuine-parts online catalog — dual-labeled Automatic Transmission Fluid/Power Steering Fluid product, part 00718-ATF00 — source
AHG Auto Service — 'What Power Steering Fluid Do I Need For Toyota Tacoma?' (Dexron II/III ATF spec, discussing 2014 model year) — source

The fluid type comes from the owner's manual or OEM parts catalog. We give it our verified badge only when a second, independent source — the factory-fill fluid part number — agrees with the manual; otherwise we label it honestly as a single-source OEM spec. Either way, your owner's manual is the final word, and the wrong fluid can harm the system, so match the spec before you buy.