Toyota Tacoma and Corolla Oil Filters: Fitment, Part Numbers, and Replacement Guide

Toyota engines earn their high-mileage reputation, but they only get there when clean oil keeps circulating through them. The oil filter does this quiet work, trapping metal shavings, carbon, and grit before they scar bearings and cylinder walls. Whether you drive a Tacoma pickup that hauls and tows or a Corolla that racks up commuter miles, choosing the correct filter comes down to two things: your vehicle’s model year and engine. This guide covers fitment for both models, explains the part numbers, and shows you where to source filters you can trust. You can browse verified options right now for the Toyota Corolla and the Toyota Tacoma at CarParts.com.

What Oil Filter Does a Toyota Corolla Take?

The Corolla trips up more owners than almost any other Toyota, because its filter design changed direction several times. If you buy purely by model name, you can easily end up with the wrong part. Match the filter to your Corolla’s exact year and engine instead.

Corolla Oil Filter Type by Year

The table below covers common U.S.-market applications. Confirm the vehicle’s VIN, engine, and existing filter housing before ordering, especially during the cartridge-to-spin-on transition.

Toyota ran a compact spin-on filter in Corollas built through 2008, most of which used the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE engine. In 2009, Toyota moved the 1.8L 2ZR-FE Corolla to a cartridge-style filter, a paper element that drops into a reusable housing. This cartridge setup carried through the 2015 model year and into some later production. Toyota began fitting spin-on filters during the 2016 model year, so transition-year cars need a VIN and housing check. The twelfth-generation cars, meaning 2019 hatchbacks and 2020-and-newer Corollas with the common U.S.-market engines, use spin-on filters.

Because the design flips back and forth, the safest move is to confirm the filter by year before you order. Owners of a 2011 Corolla with the 1.8L engine need a cartridge, drivers of a 2015 Corolla still use a cartridge, and shoppers for a 2020 Corolla should select the spin-on filter specified for their exact engine.

Corolla Part Numbers and Socket Sizes

For the 2009 to 2015 1.8L cartridge Corollas, the genuine Toyota element carries part number 04152-YZZA6, which replaces 04152-37010. Applicable spin-on Corollas commonly use 90915-YZZN1, the replacement for the older 90915-YZZF2 number. Confirm the housing type on transition-year cars before choosing either filter. Earlier spin-on Corollas cross-reference to widely stocked filters such as the Wix 51394. Keep in mind that cartridge housings need a cup-style oil filter socket, roughly 64 to 65 millimeters, to open the cap cleanly, while spin-on filters usually come off with a standard band or strap wrench. CarParts.com lets you filter Corolla results by brand and year, so you can confirm the correct part before checkout on the Corolla oil filter page or a year-specific listing like the 2014 Corolla.

What Oil Filter Does a Toyota Tacoma Take?

The Tacoma’s filter type depends on its year and engine. First- and second-generation trucks use spin-on filters. Third-generation trucks use a spin-on filter with the 2.7L four-cylinder engine and a cartridge filter with the 3.5L V6. Fourth-generation trucks with the 2.4L turbo engine use a spin-on filter. Match the part to both your truck’s year and engine before ordering.

• 1995–2015 Tacoma: Spin-on.
• 2016–2023 Tacoma: Spin-on for the 2.7L four-cylinder; cartridge for the 3.5L V6.
• 2024-and-newer Tacoma: Spin-on for the 2.4L turbo engine. Common OEM filters: 90915-YZZD1, 90915-YZZD3, and 90915-YZZN1 for their specified spin-on applications; 04152-YZZA1 for the 2016–2023 3.5L V6 cartridge application.

Tacoma Oil Filters by Year and Engine

This layout answers the most common year-based searches directly. A 1999 Tacoma and a 2004 Tacoma commonly use 90915-YZZD1. A 2005 Tacoma, a 2009 Tacoma, and a 2012 Tacoma use spin-on filters, but the specified part differs between the 2.7L four-cylinder and 4.0L V6 engines. One helpful note for multi-Toyota households: share a filter between vehicles only when the catalog specifies the same part for both vehicles’ exact years and engines.

Tacoma Part Numbers

The genuine Toyota 90915-YZZD1 filter supersedes a long list of older Toyota part numbers, which is why it fits such a wide span of trucks. However, it is not the specified filter for every Tacoma engine. The 2005–2015 4.0L V6 commonly calls for 90915-YZZD3, the 2016–2023 3.5L V6 uses the 04152-YZZA1 cartridge, and 2024-and-newer 2.4L turbo trucks commonly call for the 90915-YZZN1 spin-on. Rather than guess, enter your truck’s year and engine on the Tacoma oil filter page and let the fitment tool confirm the match.

Cartridge vs. Spin-On Oil Filters: What’s the Difference?

A spin-on filter is a complete metal canister with the filter media, threads, and valves sealed inside. You spin the old one off, spin a new one on, and you’re done. A cartridge filter is only the paper element. It sits inside a reusable housing on the engine, and you swap just the element plus its O-rings at each service. Neither type filters better by default. What matters is buying the exact type your ride’s engine was built to use, since the two aren’t interchangeable without converting the mount. This is exactly why both Corolla and Tacoma owners need to confirm their engine’s filter design.

OEM vs. Aftermarket: Which Oil Filter Should You Buy?

Genuine Toyota filters work well, but you don’t have to pay dealer prices to protect your vehicle’s engine. Quality aftermarket filters from established brands meet or exceed original equipment specifications, and CarParts.com stocks trusted names such as Bosch, Denso, K&N, Purolator, Hengst, WIX, Premium Guard, and Beck Arnley. The risk lies at the bottom of the market, where bargain filters can use thin media, weak anti-drainback valves, and loose tolerances that let contaminants slip through. Because you can compare brands side by side on the Corolla and Tacoma oil filter pages, it’s easy to choose a filter that balances price and protection instead of gambling on an unknown.

How Often Should You Replace Your Oil Filter?

Replace the oil filter every time you change the oil. For many Tacoma and Corolla owners, this lands between 5,000 and 10,000 miles, but follow your model year’s maintenance schedule, including its time limit and any shorter interval for special operating conditions. Switching to synthetic oil does not automatically extend the vehicle’s specified interval. Falling oil pressure and a ticking or knocking engine can signal a lubrication problem, but they do not identify a clogged filter by themselves. Dirty exhaust and darkened oil are not reliable filter-clogging tests.

If the oil-pressure warning comes on or the engine starts knocking, pull over safely and shut off the engine to prevent damage. Skipping the filter to save a few dollars is false economy, since a clean, correctly matched filter costs far less than the engine damage a failed one can cause. Stock up when you order oil by grabbing your next filter from the Tacoma or Corolla pages at the same time.

Buy the Right Toyota Oil Filter at CarParts.com

Ready to keep your Toyota running clean? Shop Toyota Tacoma oil filters and Toyota Corolla oil filters at CarParts.com, where you can narrow results by your Toyota’s exact year and engine to guarantee the correct fit. With trusted brands, everyday low prices, and hassle-free returns subject to the return policy, CarParts.com takes the guesswork out of ordering the right filter so you can protect your engine and get back on the road.