Every 2016 Toyota Tacoma recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Power Train · NHTSA 17V285000
Apr 27, 2017Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
Full recall details for 17V285000 →Structure · NHTSA 17V425000
Mar 7, 2017Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge and Attachments
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V425000 →Engine · NHTSA 17V356000
Jan 6, 2017Engine
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
Full recall details for 17V356000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 15V656000
Oct 14, 2015Air Bags:Knee Bolster
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags.
- Fix
- 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. Toyota's number for this recall is F0T.
Full recall details for 15V656000 →
2016 Toyota Tacoma complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 323 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, reporting 4 crashes, 4 fires, 1 injuries. Toyota has issued at least 410 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Power Train136
- Unknown Or Other50
- Engine47
- Electrical System37
- Seats22
- Structure22
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (138)
- Structure (138)
- Electrical System (60)
- Power Train (41)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (16)
- Engine (15)
Read Toyota Tacoma owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“The seat heater pins have melted, leaving black residue. thus showing possibilities of a fire”
2016 TOYOTA TACOMANov 13, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11699183
Injury reported
“Recent in December wife said there's a musty odor in truck. While vacuuming carpet on Friday 1/6/23 water came to surface. Searched everywhere for leak and found the 2 vents behind back seats had bad gaskets and leaking bad.”
2016 TOYOTA TACOMAJan 9, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11500806
Fire
“While driving down the road with my driver seat warmer on, the heating element and/or associated electronics burned a hole in the seat canvas and through the jacket I was wearing. I think a small fire started which I put out with my finger and then I turned off the seat heater.”
2016 TOYOTA TACOMANov 11, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11493228
Crash
“I was involved in an accident and the airbags on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma did not deploy.”
2016 TOYOTA TACOMAJul 18, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11474608
Fire
“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the contact noticed their front driver seat warmer stop operating and started smelling an electrical burning.”
2016 TOYOTA TACOMAOct 21, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11437706
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