Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-01 | 17V356000 |
ENGINE | 31,824 | — | Details |
| 2017-04-27 | 17V285000 |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 227,732 | — | Details |
| 2015-10-14 | 15V656000 |
AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | 306 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR | No | 0 | The rear passenger door lock actuator on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma failed prematurely, causing the door to no longer lock o… |
| 2025-11-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Paint on hood and roof is fading significantly. |
| 2025-10-21 | SEATS | No | 0 | Dear Toyota Japan Customer Experience Team, I am the owner of a 2016 Toyota Tacoma currently registered in Guam, U.S.A… |
| 2025-08-21 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, there was a musty odor coming from the in… |
| 2025-07-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Severe clear coat and paint fading on hood, roof and sides of truck. |
| 2025-07-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am reporting a persistent and unsafe issue with the factory-installed Entune infotainment system in my 2016 Toyota Ta… |
| 2025-06-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | During a safety inspection, it was found out that the steering rack was leaking. In a quick research on Google, it appe… |
| 2025-01-10 | SEATS | No | 0 | Heated seat had stopped working, checked and found the problem. The module that controls the heated seats had a melted … |
| 2024-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Rear Coolant Bypass Joint leak. Coolant leaking through this pipe and accumulating. |
| 2024-10-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Coolant leaking |
| 2024-10-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint is chipping off in several places and have read this is a major problem with tacomas in the white color |
| 2024-09-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I purchased the vehicle new and noticed right away that the transmisson would clunk right away when I put it into gear[… |
| 2024-08-20 | SEATS | No | 0 | The seat heater thermostat under the driver’s seat melted and charred while heater was in use Fire danger. Dealer sa… |
| 2024-08-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle in May 2016. The vehicel has the "Super White" paint package. In late May 2019 I noticed the… |
| 2024-07-28 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | At approx 75K miles hood latch popped open. Noticed hood was open while driving on highway. Only the 2nd safety latch … |
| 2024-07-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2016 Toyota Tacoma is known to have an issue with the timing cover leaking oil. This is a Fire Hazard: Oil leaking ont… |
| 2024-04-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have recently been made aware of the Super White paint recall and know that is not yet in full force or able to be se… |
| 2024-04-22 | SEATS | No | 0 | Seat heating module for my driver seat has melted and is further irrepairable without buying the entire harness to fix … |
| 2024-04-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Upper Intake manifold flap actuator ( part: Toyota 17190-0P101 ) brakes in the intake resulting in wrong air reading a… |
| 2024-04-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When using four-wheel drive, the vehicle was unable to make a left turn. I disengaged four-wheel drive, and the vehicle… |
| 2024-03-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The seat heater pins have melted, leaving black residue. thus showing possibilities of a fire |
| 2024-01-05 | SEATS | No | 0 | I had a heated seat failure. I do have the parts available for inspection. I removed the seat to find that the sub as… |
| 2024-01-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | At 55,000 miles Brake fluid began leaking into passenger cabin. Brake fluid leaks on to brake pedal and driver footwe… |
| 2023-12-15 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Just like with the other double cab Tacoma recalls I am hearing about, the third rear tail light is leaking water into … |
| 2023-12-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AT shifter was stiff from purchase. I thought this was normal. Sometimes it shifted OK, most times not. Had independent… |
| 2023-11-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Bought 2016 Tacoma in 2022 w/ 53k miles. Hit 58,850 (ish) and had an noticable oil leak… apparently this was a “Well K… |
| 2023-11-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel injector(s) leaked without any warning, causing engine to loose power on freeway. We were fortunate to be able to… |
| 2023-10-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On 10/30/2023 Toyota stopped supporting Scout GPS Link. This is the Toyota installed navagation system and the only na… |
| 2023-10-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Heated seat heating … |
| 2023-09-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Truck had to be abandoned after I attempted to start it and the brake pedal was stiff and the ignition would not allow … |
| 2023-06-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2016 Toyota Tacoma has had multiple oil leaks in the timing cover. The dealer has already fixed this issue twice and… |
| 2023-02-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle is designed in such a way as to allow moisture accumulating in drivers side floor mat and carpeting to wick upw… |
| 2023-01-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driver’s side front seat not delivering heat despite switch lamp indicating it’s on and working. Further exploration re… |
| 2023-01-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | Recent in December wife said there’s a musty odor in truck. While vacuuming carpet on Friday 1/6/23 water came to surfa… |
| 2023-01-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | White paint is peeling off in multiple places on the body of the vehicle. There is a change.org petition with 5,000+ si… |
| 2022-12-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This vehicle is equipped with Toyota V6 Motor that was new in 2016. The issue is the Timing Chain Cover leaks oil. Th… |
| 2022-12-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have experienced two major failures on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport with less than 90,000 miles: a leaking coolant… |
| 2022-11-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | driving full speed car suddenly slows and light on dash reads accelerator and brake pressed at same time, although my f… |
| 2022-11-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving down the road with my driver seat warmer on, the heating element and/or associated electronics burned a h… |
| 2022-10-18 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Hood latch, the hood would not fully close and lock! The dashboard warning light would come on indicating the latch … |
| 2022-10-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The control arm of the driver side fail during driving , I lost control of my Tacoma then the alarm stering activate. T… |
| 2022-10-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Timing chain cover is leaving oil. |
| 2022-09-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle made a loud bang from the rear of the vehicle , then started to slow down slightly without brakes applied. And … |
| 2022-09-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PAINT ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE BEING DISENTEGRATED. THE CONSUMER STATED… |
| 2022-08-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | System Failure lost all directional and hazard lights on this vehicle . With no directional signals can cause a serious… |
| 2022-08-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | POWER STEERING ISSUES, LEAKS, CORRODED. CAN LEAD TO ENTIRE RACK AND PINON REPLACEMENT. STEERING IS TIGHT, ACTIVE FLUID … |
| 2022-07-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I was involved in an accident and the airbags on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma did not deploy. |
| 2022-07-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This tailgates passenger side rear hinge and bushing. Failed to hold integrity. My 4-year-old attempted to help me and … |
| 2022-07-07 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the driver’s side fog light housing melte… |
| 2022-07-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle pulls or skips a gears when driving |