2016 Toyota Tacoma Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 324 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 3% of the 324 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.
“While driving on a highway a small pebble stuck my windshield causing a 10 inch crack. While researching cost of new windshield I found that lots of people are dealing with the same problem on this vehicle. I live in the midwest and drive on gravel roads daily and have had hundreds of rocks hit my window causing chips that can be repaired but never a crack like this especially from such a small impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10940032, filed 2017-01, 6,000 miles“I had this truck less than 2 weeks with around 500 miles on it and the windshield cracked due to a pebble hitting it at a fairly low speed. The windshield seems to be especially fragile in the 2016 Tacoma as I have had multiple rocks hit my windshield at higher speeds and never had it crack so easily. I have also found that many other 2016 Tacoma owners are experiencing the same issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10824469, filed 2016-02, 500 miles“Windshield cracked 2 weeks after purchasing the truck. Had to pay $500 deductible through my insurance, windshield from Toyota cost $1,000. Next issue is my transmission slipping when shifting from reverse to drive. Took it into the dealership and they found the transmission to be low, they topped it off and it's still lagging when shifting. Miss the engine in my 2012 2nd gen. Come on Toyota!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10862666, filed 2016-05, 1,000 miles“I started the truck and the air conditioner started making a terrible rattling noise. The noise stopped when the fan was turned off. I contacted Toyota and was told it was an issue with the blower motor and that the part was back-ordered with no timeframe for a fix. I am in line behind over 1200 other people for the back ordered part. Initially I felt that this was only a comfort issue, which is distressing enough on a truck that only has 25,000 miles on it, but I have come to realize that it is a safety hazard as the it impacts the defrost mode as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110306, filed 2018-07, 25,278 miles“My windshield popped and caused a crack. Nothing hit the windshield. When I tried to get the half inch crack repaired, the crack spread to over 18 inches.”
NHTSA complaint #10923804, filed 2016-11, 1,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244115Aug 21, 2023TSB: The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. Follow the procedures outlined in…
- 10227906Nov 7, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2023 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit what customers describe as a 1 ? 3-second whistle noise from the HVAC system when the air conditioning system is ON…
- 10207964Jan 31, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit what customers describe as a 1 ? 3-second whistle noise from the HVAC system when the air conditioning system is ON…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
136 complaintsOther or unknown
50 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 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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