2016 Toyota Tacoma

◆ Worse than typical

2016 Toyota Tacoma
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2016: 323 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1995	177
1996	253
1997	131
1998	300
1999	249
2000	210
2001	396
2002	333
2003	359
2004	414
2005	707
2006	782
2007	540
2008	445
2009	518
2010	290
2011	183
2012	294
2013	124
2014	92
2015	100
2016	323
2017	237
2018	199
2019	209
2020	85
2021	76
2022	55
2023	48
2024	138
2025	69
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 41%

41% of complaints: power train — 134 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 15%

15% of complaints: engine — 47 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 36 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER IN THE ON POSITION, THE HEATER FAILED TO OPERATE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180822

STRUCTURE 7%

7% of complaints: structure — 21 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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WAS HIT BY A DIFFERENT DRIVER IN A PARKING LOT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181217

SEATS 6%

6% of complaints: seats — 19 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20151119 — air bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 2015.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Campaign 15V656000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2016 — complaint volume: 323

R 20170619 — power train

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket.

Campaign 17V285000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170726 — engine

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Campaign 17V356000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170901 — equipment, structure

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.

Campaign 17V425000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20190419 — EA (closed 20240919)

Electrical overstress