2016 Toyota Tacoma Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 50about this part
- Share
- 15%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,104miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 15% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,104 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My warning lights on my side mirrors that tell me there is a vehicle on my left r right and warning lights and alarm that are supposed to sound when something is behind me works inconsistantly sometimes they work and a majority of time they do not work causing safety issues I am riding in car or backing up”
NHTSA complaint #11186134, filed 2019-03, 35,000 miles“I was driving my 2016 Toyota Tacoma through a drive-thru car wash and water started to drip though the ceiling. My Toyota Tacoma was in motion as it was rolling through the car wash cycle. After reading multiple forum posts, other Toyota Tacoma owners described that their vehicles leaked water from the third brake light on top of the cab because of a a damaged seal or being improperly sealed.”
NHTSA complaint #11234952, filed 2019-07, 40,000 miles“Air conditioner is not working well. Take too long to gets cold and it's sounds like a leaking when the vehicle is turn off. I took it to repair and the evaporator is not working. I have to buy the oem item: evaporator and sensor asm; part no: 88511-04020.”
NHTSA complaint #11355407, filed 2020-09, 69,000 miles“My vehicle is just over 3 years old with about 34000 miles. I've had multiple vehicles prior to my Tacoma and have never had to change the evaporator core. I've been told that a lot of tacomas have been experiencing this issue. My concern is that from 2016 and up the tacomas started using the new free on, type 1234yf, which I believe is flammable, unlike r134. Toyota should really look into this issue and it should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11218158, filed 2019-06, 34,000 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
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11014176Jan 6, 202521TD03 Final Reminder
- 11007449Jul 17, 2024Customer renotificaions for 21TD03, 22LD01, 22LD02
- 11006155Jul 17, 2024Customer renotificaions for 21TD03, 22LD01, 22LD02
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 19 | 16% |
| 2024 | 25 | 16% |
| 2023 | 10 | 19% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 12 | 15% |
| 2020 | 9 | 10% |
| 2019 | 25 | 11% |
| 2018 | 27 | 13% |
| 2017 | 37 | 15% |
| 2016 | 50 | 15% |
| 2015 | 30 | 29% |
| 2014 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 13 | 10% |
| 2012 | 45 | 15% |
| 2011 | 11 | 6% |
| 2010 | 28 | 10% |
| 2009 | 19 | 4% |
| 2008 | 45 | 10% |
| 2007 | 34 | 6% |
| 2006 | 50 | 6% |
| 2005 | 43 | 6% |
| 2004 | 32 | 8% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 40 | 10% |
| 2000 | 22 | 10% |
| 1999 | 22 | 9% |
| 1998 | 16 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 11 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
136 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsElectrical system
37 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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