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SuspensionPart report

2016 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
4%of 324 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 4% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Transmition sleep also push gas pedal and go down speed and jump aster acelerate and delay went I star 1rs gear not move after few seconds motor make wear noises like noking only have 67000 miles suspention is bad sep on curves and turn at 25 mikes pre hours so bad scarry back part is moving so bad and pull me out the road and I see the on other Tacoma same 2016”

NHTSA complaint #11255469, filed 2019-09, 67,000 miles

“The control arm of the driver side fail during driving , I lost control of my Tacoma then the alarm stering activate. Then is was dificult to control the pickup and i almost hit a car that was next to me. When i take to the machanic shop he was alarm by the situation he told me that this was very dangerous , he found that the driver control arm was with a welding failure that i should make a request for the damages to the Toyota.”

NHTSA complaint #11492383, filed 2022-11, 55,621 miles

“Transmission slips when shifted from park to drive or reverse to drive. Has a 1-3 second delay. In addition this slip motion created a loud gear cranking noise as I tried to accelerate on a u-turn. The truck did not move or shift despite hearing the engine accelerate accompanied by the metallic gear-like grind sound. Sound very similar to a stick car when you try to engage a shift without the clutch (but my truck is 2016 automatic trd-sport). …”

NHTSA complaint #11311986, filed 2020-02, 59,900 miles

“Received recall notice 17v285000 for rear differential leak. I took the truck to the dealership with less than 9k miles and the truck had the dreaded leak. Dealership grounded the vehicle. It has been over a month and 4 check ins with the dealer and no eta for fix. Called customer service and they cannot give a time for a fix. They have provided a rental vehicle, first a dodge truck since I had obligations, they provided that for 2 weeks then requested I get a car. I agreed but now it is time for vacation and need a truck again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11010699, filed 2017-07, 8,700 miles

“'takita recall ' several times I have taken my pickup to the dealer for a cling, spring sound when you are apply brakes. And the engine has loud ticking sound .the first time they said it was how the vehicle was made. There is a noise coming from the front end especially when you are on a bad road disclose they cant hear anything. Took it back again they said they can't find nothing even to the brake noise that they said was a part of how the vehicle was made. They take your vehicle have it for two days then pretend to work on it then give it back to you and never find anything. …”

NHTSA complaint #11173133, filed 2019-01, 3,693 miles

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202598%
202453%
202324%
202134%
202011%
201942%
201863%
201762%
2016144%
201544%
201489%
20131411%
2012217%
20116032%
20109532%
200911923%
200812528%
200711822%
200615420%
200513719%
20048520%
20036618%
20028225%
20018120%
20005225%
19993514%
1998289%
19972418%
19968734%
19959051%

Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Transmission and drivetrain
136 complaints
Other or unknown
50 complaints
Engine
47 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Seats
22 complaints
Body and structure
22 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
17 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Air 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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