2016 Toyota Tacoma: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 323 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
323
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
1
Injuries
14.9
Severity index
Severity index 14.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma ranks 137 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 2% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 136 | 42.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 50 | 15.5% |
| ENGINE | 47 | 14.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 11.1% |
| STRUCTURE | 22 | 6.8% |
| SEATS | 22 | 6.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 5.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 17 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 136 of 323 complaints (42.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V425000 | 03/07/2017 | 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 installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle. |
| 17V356000 | 01/06/2017 | 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. |
| 17V285000 | 27/04/2017 | 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 differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing. |
| 15V656000 | 14/10/2015 | AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.