Need help with best year for my use case

Steering rack recall only affected 151 trucks built in a very small window in August 2021

 

Depends on the trim level. SR5 doesn't have any of those things.

 

My SR5 has push button start, smart locks, remote start, dual climate, LED headlights--all part of the TRD off-road package.

A TRD OR package-equipped SR5 is just leather and front seat heaters away from a Limited, functionally speaking.

 

Agreed, but OP was looking Platinum/Limited

 

That's an SR5 TRD-OR. I'm talking about the SR5.

 

If you want TSS (pre collision braking, auto cruise) I think 2018 is the unicorn year.

Only year that came with all:
LED headlights
38 gal tank
Trans cooler
5.7
TSS

I wouldn't hesitate to buy any year 2 or 2.5. You're probably going to go crazy with mods like the rest of us, because it's fun and keeps us loving the trucks. They're like playing with Legos.

 

Yeah, the packages blur things a bit between trim levels.