Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has 4 recalls, 321 complaints.
4
Recalls
321
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
17V425000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install...
17V356000
ENGINE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected ve...
17V285000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear different...
15V656000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Toyota Tacoma PU/EC 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The rear passenger door lock actuator on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma failed prematurely, causing the door ... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Paint on hood and roof is fading significantly. |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dear Toyota Japan Customer Experience Team, I am the owner of a 2016 Toyota Tacoma currently regist... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, there was a musty odor... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Severe clear coat and paint fading on hood, roof and sides of truck. |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reporting a persistent and unsafe issue with the factory-installed Entune infotainment system i... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | STEERING | During a safety inspection, it was found out that the steering rack was leaking. In a quick research... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | SEATS | Heated seat had stopped working, checked and found the problem. The module that controls the heated ... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Rear Coolant Bypass Joint leak. Coolant leaking through this pipe and accumulating. |
| Oct 20, 2024 | ENGINE | Coolant leaking |
| Oct 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint is chipping off in several places and have read this is a major problem with tacomas in the wh... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I purchased the vehicle new and noticed right away that the transmisson would clunk right away when ... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | SEATS | The seat heater thermostat under the driver’s seat melted and charred while heater was in use Fire ... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased this vehicle in May 2016. The vehicel has the "Super White" paint package. In late May... |
| Jul 28, 2024 | STRUCTURE | At approx 75K miles hood latch popped open. Noticed hood was open while driving on highway. Only th... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 2016 Toyota Tacoma is known to have an issue with the timing cover leaking oil. This is a Fire Haza... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have recently been made aware of the Super White paint recall and know that is not yet in full for... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Seat heating module for my driver seat has melted and is further irrepairable without buying the ent... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | ENGINE | Upper Intake manifold flap actuator ( part: Toyota 17190-0P101 ) brakes in the intake resulting in ... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | When using four-wheel drive, the vehicle was unable to make a left turn. I disengaged four-wheel dri... |