2016 Toyota Tacoma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 11%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 11% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The trac off and check engine lights come on periodically. I have to disconnect the battery and take the gas cap off and put it back on and reconnect the battery when it happens. Its a pain in the butt. I thought I saw a recall for the gas cap seal to correct the problem, but the dealership said nope.”
NHTSA complaint #11373113, filed 2020-11, 49,000 miles“Driver’s side front seat not delivering heat despite switch lamp indicating it’s on and working. Further exploration reveals passenger side seat heater working as it should. I checked wiring harness and connections under driver’s seat only to discover plastic connector entering amplifier scorched and melted with two of four pins destroyed (Red and Green wires). I believe the wire gauge sized for this system is improper and therefore represents a fire hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11505879, filed 2023-02, 135,998 miles“Toyota pushed an ota (over-the-air) that caused firmware and completely disables the onboard navigation. Presently, I now have 'driver easy speak' out of the blue and that the 'software is incompatible' on my head unit's display. This upload has disabled various Toyota models across the board. Contact with various Toyota dealers has been a waste of time. A letter sent to Toyota corporate has been fruitless. The dealer wants to replace the navigation unit for $1000!”
NHTSA complaint #11339339, filed 2020-07, 48,000 miles“My ABS light failure came on and said check with dealer. Three days later taken to dealership and electrical harness had been chewed by rodents. It is requiring $5000 to replace this component. I have had this truck for one month and brand new. The vehicle was stationery in driveway when eaten.”
NHTSA complaint #10837402, filed 2016-02, 1,300 miles“The bluetooth on the iphone 11 pro max and the Tacoma are not communicating causing a safety issue, because I can not talk hands free as I am suppose have the ability to do so. The entire headset will turn off and on constantly , the only way to stop this is to either turn off the bluetooth on the iphone or remove the iphone from the Tacoma. I have read on line that many people are having the same issue and either Toyota or apple is doing anything to resolve it, causing a saftey issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11302524, filed 2020-01, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11022964Aug 20, 2025Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low.
- 11003619Apr 11, 2024Customers have expressed concerns about the performance of Qi Wireless Chargers. Wireless chargers on applicable vehicles are designed to work with Qi Certified devices only…
- 11003564Apr 11, 2024Customers have expressed concerns about the performance of Qi Wireless Chargers. Wireless chargers on applicable vehicles are designed to work with Qi Certified devices only…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10234332Mar 20, 2023TT: Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) does not include notes requiring ordering the Protector Heater seals when replacing the air conditioning Evaporator Core (88511- #####) or…
- 10234312Mar 6, 2023TT: Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) does not include notes requiring ordering the Protector Heater seals when replacing the air conditioning Evaporator Core (87511- #####) or…
- 10224102Jun 3, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions…
- 10220177Jun 3, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions…
- 10211830Apr 29, 2022Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with Entune? Audio (version 01013E), Entune? Audio Plus (version 010156 or 01015C), or Entune? Premium Audio (versions…
- 10207963Jan 28, 2022TSB This Service Bulletin includes guidelines meant to help determine whether to repair or replace a wire harness assembly based on damage type. This Service Bulletin should be…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 6 | 5% |
| 2024 | 16 | 10% |
| 2023 | 12 | 22% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 21 | 10% |
| 2018 | 14 | 7% |
| 2017 | 22 | 9% |
| 2016 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 | 8 | 8% |
| 2014 | 7 | 8% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 19 | 6% |
| 2011 | 22 | 12% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 40 | 8% |
| 2008 | 27 | 6% |
| 2007 | 18 | 3% |
| 2006 | 25 | 3% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 4% |
| 2003 | 11 | 3% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 11 | 4% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
136 complaintsOther or unknown
50 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsSeats
22 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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