Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Toyota Tundra has 6 recalls, 115 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
115
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V416000
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag modu...
17V051000
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin rein...
17V311000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyo...
16V420000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC...
21V920000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assem...
21E103000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Toyota Tundra PU/CC 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | STEERING | The steering rack internal seal inside the steering rack failed/ "blew" per mechanic and is leaking.... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | STEERING | The power steering went out during routine around-town driving. One moment it was steering fine, the... |
| May 24, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My right front headlamp is getting moisture inside the headlamp assembly. It can be inspected any ti... |
| May 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while going through p... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,STRUCTURE | I have had multiple incidents where the front hood bulge has blown off going down the interstate and... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The trailer brake controller went out. It does not supply electronic braking and the truck no longe... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame of the truck is extremely rusted. I am unsure if it can be fixed. It is available for in... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Peeling paint. White paint is separating from primer on hood, and adjacent to windshield on a pilla... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1)Over 60 MPH with new tires the vehicle pulses & shakes on front end, checked alignment everything ... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Seat heater stopped working. Turns out there is a burnt connector leading to part number 87501-0C020... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | STEERING | I was stopped at a turn light to merge left onto freeway and the truck steering went out when trying... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The integrated brake controller does not apply enough power to the trailer brakes. |
| Jun 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas tank no longer fills completely in a single squeeze. Each squeeze of the pump only fills up may... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel gauge provides false inaccurate reading, resulting in stranded situation when fuel runs out. To... |
| Feb 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that the oil change warning light was illu... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Problem Parts?? At around 70,000 miles I was told that there was an engine oil leak ... camshaft are... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 11, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while doing a routine check that it was di... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Bought a used 2016 Tundra, unaware of the massive problem they have with their intergrated brake con... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A... |