2016 Toyota Tundra Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 13%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Toyota Tundra, 13% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Have had braking issues with integrated brake controller, no matter what power level I use there seems to be very little if no effect on the trailer braking. I can switch the integrated brake controller to electric over hydraulic and they apply the brakes and they grab immediately, it seems that the integrated brake controller in electric brake mode does not produce enough electrical power to activate the trailer brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10985431, filed 2017-05, 21,500 miles“Re: integrated break controller I wanted to express a serious safety concern I have with an item that now ships with the 2016 Toyota 5.7l Tundra's - the built in / integrated break controller for use when pulling trailers/campers/etc. It seems that regardless of the power setting, no noticeable power is supplied to the trailer brakes, even at it's highest setting. It feels like the trailer/camper is pushing the truck, which can be a serious issue when stopping. …”
NHTSA complaint #10874031, filed 2016-06, 4,000 miles“Today 01/31/2019 I was driving my 2016 Toyota Tundra 1794 crew max truck on the freeway in oakland, ca around 1:30 pm. I had been driving with the rear (facing) window down approximately 8 I was in the process of closing the rear electric window and just as it closed I drove over a steel trench plate that had been placed on the freeway by cal trans all 3 things happened at once, the window closed, I drove over the plate and the sunroof exploded outward with a shotgun like bang, I had the sun shade closed so no glass fell on me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11173398, filed 2019-01, 41,694 miles“The power locks for the front driver side and passenger side fail to work as expected. It is not consistent. When driving, it is supposed to lock automatically for safety but does not always lock (or unlock with the key fob when needing to get into the vehicle. Problem occurs when vehicle is stationary or moving.”
NHTSA complaint #11316264, filed 2020-03, 68,000 miles“Integrated trailer brake controller intermitent failure. Trailer brakes work for a few braking cycles then fail completely with an error message on the truck of trailer wiring type, or connection fault . Turning the vehicle off and on resets the controller and fixes the problem until another few braking cycles, then repeats.”
NHTSA complaint #11230497, filed 2019-07, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10132385Jun 27, 2017TSB: Some 2016 ? 2017 model year Tundra vehicle customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the braking feel of the integrated trailer brake controller. Revised software for…
- 10132860Oct 14, 2016TSB: REVISION NOTICE October 14, 2016 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Prius V vehicles. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 17 | 12% |
| 2024 | 37 | 11% |
| 2023 | 48 | 12% |
| 2022 | 44 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 25% |
| 2020 | 9 | 19% |
| 2019 | 16 | 22% |
| 2018 | 13 | 13% |
| 2017 | 10 | 13% |
| 2016 | 15 | 13% |
| 2015 | 8 | 16% |
| 2014 | 14 | 15% |
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
| 2012 | 17 | 11% |
| 2011 | 17 | 13% |
| 2010 | 12 | 7% |
| 2009 | 4 | 11% |
| 2008 | 28 | 9% |
| 2007 | 23 | 6% |
| 2006 | 65 | 12% |
| 2005 | 28 | 7% |
| 2004 | 49 | 11% |
| 2003 | 33 | 8% |
| 2002 | 30 | 6% |
| 2001 | 16 | 4% |
| 2000 | 34 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tundra
34 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
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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