2016 Toyota Tacoma: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has 4 open NHTSA safety recalls and 322 owner complaints on file. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether the work was done and to verify mileage and title.
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has 4 open safety recalls and 322 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Below is the public safety record. To see whether a specific Tacoma had its recalls repaired and how its mileage and title check out, run that car's VIN.
Safety recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
What owners complain about
The systems 2016 Toyota Tacoma owners report most often to federal regulators:
NHTSA crash-test ratings
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have any recalls?
Yes. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check your specific VIN to see whether the work was completed.
What problems do 2016 Toyota Tacoma owners report?
Owners have filed 322 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the power train, unknown or other, engine.
How do I check a specific Tacoma's history?
Enter the 17-character VIN into Carchieve. You get the recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings shown here for that exact vehicle, plus full decoded specifications and a guided title and odometer check.
Check a specific 2016 Toyota Tacoma
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