2025 Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “I Would Rather Push-Mow a Hill In 105 Degree Heat with 2 Broken Legs, Than to Ever Install Seat Covers Again”

Are you serious? Seat covers is what you choose to complain about? You probably could have had real leather seat covers installed at the dealership by a professional. If you can afford the Tacoma, I’m betting you can afford real leather seat covers. Oh and the break controller, have a professional do it. We don’t want to hear your whinny complaints about the install. That’s why there are professionals to do these task…. Think about that next time you try to do something beyond your skill level.

I think it is ridiculous and always have that Toyota doesn't have decent seats in the first place!!! Why can you not put power seats and decent seat coverings!!!????? Comfortable seats….. minor conveniences in your vehicles?! It is insane that the resale on the vehicles are so high on these things when I have to Sheldon Cooper old school click click click the dadgum seat manually to get comfortable!!!! Oh but they are so reliable!!!!! Are they????? Maybe at one point they were considered a reliable brand along with Honda….. but not anymore…… they are no where near worth the price and this crap!

I've installed a handful of aftermarket leather seat covers (Katzkin, etc) that replace the factory cloth, and removing the seats from the vehicle was required, but also fairly easy.

Even with this style I would never try to do it in the vehicle! Seats take a few extra minutes and need a table (workbench top that can get scratched up) to work on, but the time spent removing will be offset by the ability to maneuver around it. I.e.- it's a time saver in the grand scheme.

Get a socket wrench with good/extra leverage, because the bolts are always tight threading in and out the whole way. Disconnect any power harness, and use proper -careful- lifting techniques so you don't hurt your body.

I did this work in a professional automotive accessory/electronic install shop, where upholstery was not our typical job, but we figured it out just fine.

**It must be said, if you're considering this install, expect a struggle fitting the covers since they need to be tight to look good. I don't think my fingertips have ever felt that sort of aching from anything like trying to get the headrests wrapped around the foam and snugged up to clip. The big seat parts gave more to hold onto, so they weren't as bad.*

Not seat covers, I I installed a new convertible top on my Honda S2000. Worst PITA I EVER DID !

So the headline makes it sound like this is a Toyota problem. Why doesn't it take issue with the seat cover manufacturer? I have a 2001 Taco with 177K miles on it. My original seats look great. This is a.Toyota, not a.Chevy or Chrysler product. My Corolla has 210K miles and same thing, seats are great. Toyota uses high quality materials that are made to last. You pay more for a Toyota, but there is a reason. Finally convinced my wife to get away from the service constantly Chevy, and now she is hooked.

I completely understand! I purchased the same type of seat covers for my husband's 2013 Ford F450 truck. The original seat covers were gray cloth because the truck is basically a work truck. The new seat covers arrived the weekend of my birthday and they were no present to get on! It took both of us all day to get them on. We literally had to take breaks in between each one! They look great! We love them but hated getting them on!

I'm going to give a dissenting opinion. The new ones look ok, but I don't care for the pink diamond pattern. It makes them look cheap IMO, but then...I liked the originals too.

I think Jill's seat covers look great! When I bought my 2007 FJ Cruiser I waited for about a year before putting on seat covers. It is one of the best aftermarket options that I have done. After 17 years I finally took them off to launder (mine are a nylon cloth material). The original set upholstery underneath looks just as good as the day I took delivery in spite of loads of off-road and overland use including many hunting trips with my buddies. Great investment and great choice of material! Thumbs up!!

I am currently on a search for a new to me used suv. One of my deal breakers is the vehicle must have light color leather (like) seating. 90% of the vehicles i encounter have black interior. The salesmen keep telling me how easy i can install seat covers. Thank you for sharing this experience. I will now never let them sell me on that option. Still searching for my ideal suv.

I have found if you put a heavy duty trash bag over the seat then install the cover it’s a lot easier, then when on just pull the bag out. Hope this helps!

Ms Jill I think both looks good. It all depends on what u like and what look u are going for. For the other issue, I had the same issue with my Nissan Armada. I took it to the UHAUL place located in NC I moved a lot (MILITARY) I needed a way to tow stuff. They did a good job with putting on everything I needed (tow package). I bought the truck new 21 years later still going strong, never had any issues. Nissan is a good company and they give my back a full physical every year, to include the aftermarket tow package.

You should never cover your original seat covers because they contain side impact airbags which will fail to deploy if another vehicle hits you in the side.

You should never cover your original seat covers because they contain side impact airbags which will fail to deploy if another vehicle hits you in the side.

I think you made a good decision. Resale value will be way better with like new interior seats, ect. Plus they do make it look tuff.

Premium... Good Choice!!

I think she did an awesome job! The covers to me look much better. A whole lot better! The original seats are ugly and they look to be cloth. She made a good choice with the leather look imo.
I’ve put several covers on and it seems that the new ones out now are really difficult sometimes to install but they look more like factory seats now than they do covers.
Again, nice job!

Get a REDARC TOW PRO ELITE BRAKE CONTROLLER, I have it and its the best, easy to install and works great. Also as far as the seat covers, if they are comfortable, easy to clean and protect the factory covers - leave them in until they start wearing. Have a great trip.

Bought 2024 Rav and totally hate factory seat covers. They are hot to sit on (AZ) and collect marks and dust. I am very disappointed.

The new ones cheapened the look of your interior. So sorry!

I think they look good and you won't regret putting covers on keeps all your seats from fading and much easier to keep them clean.ive put covers in every vehicle that I've owned.

First mistake was trading in a bullet-proof 5th gen 4Runner for a wimpy 4-banger Tacoma. Never ceases to amaze me.

They look terrible

We (my sons and I) did it for 76 Chevrolet C10. It came out beautifully. We followed the directions, pretty closely, and used a premium $400 package in 2021. It was some work removing the seat and reinstalling it. The quote to have it done was $1300. The guy who quoted it had done it once before, and I don't think the quality of the materials was up to that in our kit. Overall we feel very good about the job - and saving $900.

Taste is very personal but I can I pretty sure that is not a seat cover a car with come with standard. My choice would be to find something very similar to the factory seat, because I don't want my vehicle to look like it is fitted with aftermarket seat covers.

The last vehicle I purchased with cloth seats was an 85 Toyota pickup. I have had over 15 vehicles since then and always leather seats, except for the 2024 Ford Maverick, which did not offer leather seats, but a fake leather like material. Needless to say, I truly hate it. I have considered replacing them but I will probably just sell the vehicle in a year or two. Leather not only wears well, but also jods up well with minimal care

My dad had a brake controller installed for him at a RV dealership so it would be done correctly and help control the 26 foot camper he pulled along with having them install a hitch to the frame of his pickup. Not anything to mess around with. Steep hills and grades will allow a trailer to cause you to lose control without adequate brakes.

Jill has clearly never had to mow a lawn and probably has only had to sweat behind a desk and considering she can even afford a brand new vehicle and her "old" vehicle was only 2 years old she should just STFU. Unless you had a 4 cylinder 4Runner it should be able to tow and "small" camper and if it's not a double axle it shouldn't need breaks. Even if you wanted them you'd still have to install a break commander in BOTH vehicles. This article just makes me angry how stupid humanity is getting

I like them they look much better than the original covers I am curently considering buying a tacoma witk an all black interior because i have never cared for the nearly white interior pannels that toyota has been famous for.GREAT JOB.

Waste of money. Leave it oem, quality is the best.

I put red and black just like those in my 24 Taco. The original seat were not as nice as your original. They looked like a Etsy 59 VW upcycle. Looked worn from day one. I did mine in stages bc my liver needed rest between fits of pulling gently and smacking myself in the face bc the seat cover wanted to share the S&M experience. They do look nice and clean up well.

The stock seats look better. The new covers look dated, like something from the sixties. Not impressed. I say get rid of those "new" covers and try again.