derrick howard
derrick howard at Toyota of Tampa Bay

derrick howard

Assistant Service Leader

Toyota of Tampa Bay

1101 East Fletcher Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612

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4.8
328 Reviews

Dealership Experience

5 yrs, 3 mos

Industry Experience

25 yrs, 5 mos

4.8

328 Reviews

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328 Reviews of derrick howard

June 11, 2026

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Wanted to take a moment to thank Derrick, my service provider. He went above and beyond for me and I truly appreciate that. Had great, friendly and quick service. Thanks Derrick H! More

by LISBETHRUIZ0904
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Jun 11, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

It’s great to hear Derrick provided friendly, prompt service on your Toyota Corolla. We appreciate you highlighting his effort and are glad he exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back.

May 27, 2026

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I want to thank Derrick Howard with the service my RAV4 received today. As my wife went into the service today, I was aware of the needs the car needed. After having a phone conversation, Derrick explained More

by Dennisgarcia11
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May 27, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thank you for sharing your experience with Derrick during your Toyota service. We’re glad he explained the needed work clearly and demonstrated the quick auto start feature. We appreciate you choosing us and look forward to assisting you again.

May 24, 2026

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Toyota of tampa bay is trully exceptional, never had a problem whenever i bring my car to them, nicest people and advisor More

by siegfreidcarlos
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May 24, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thank you for highlighting how Derrick and our team make every service visit for your Toyota RAV4 run smoothly. We’re glad to have earned your trust and look forward to keeping your RAV4 performing at its best.

May 11, 2026

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The service was excellent, I have been going to this Dealership for many years. They have a wide selection of excellent coffee. More

by OUTFISHING21
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May 11, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

We’re delighted our service has earned your loyalty over the years. We’ll pass your compliments to Derrick, and we’re glad you enjoy the coffee selection in our lounge. Thank you for trusting Toyota with your Tacoma’s care, and we look forward to seeing you again.

May 07, 2026

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Paid $400 to fix my door handle and for it to not be fixed, but I didn't purchase a small cover next to the handle. They tried to fix it when I came backbut still came off. They said i must have open my More

by PHONG61LE
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May 11, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet the high standards that guests have come to expect from our dealership. If there's anything we can do to resolve the issue or if it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please feel free to contact us directly. We'd love to get to the bottom of this and turn things around for you.

May 04, 2026

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I don't know about others' experience, but my service experience has always been excellent. Derrick Howard is polite, cordial, and goes out of his way to make sure I get what I need at a fair price. More

by JEAN.HARMON1717
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May 06, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with Derrick and our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

May 01, 2026

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Service was good as expected. Love the free oil change. Service reps need further customer service training. Their smiles and polite conversation seem very shallow. Definitely not More

by Vivienneg_e
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May 04, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thank you, Vivienne, for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again.

April 22, 2026

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Derrick is amazing. Quick, honest and helpful communication. He even showed me a feature that I wasn’t aware of on the vehicle that I’ve owned for 3 years! Highly recom More

by CARRIEMCCULLERS
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Apr 22, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thank you for recommending us and sharing your experience. We’re thrilled Derrick’s quick and honest communication was so helpful during your service. It’s great he pointed out that feature on your Toyota you hadn’t discovered before.

April 20, 2026

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Sometimes the dealership doesn’t us customer the best deal. The parts are too expensive comparing to other companies with same parts. More

by GLADS1988
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Apr 21, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your experience. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

April 16, 2026

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Service & Derrick H was great made me fill comfortable about bringing my car for service More

by nitisha.harris
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Apr 16, 2026

Toyota of Tampa Bay responded

We appreciate your 5-star review and are pleased that Derrick and our team helped you feel at ease bringing in your Camry. We look forward to serving you again.

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