2016 Toyota Tundra Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 18%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Toyota Tundra, 18% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2016 Toyota Tundra , purchased brand new , after 3000 miles truck start leaning towards the passenger side. I expressed issue to the dealer, technician took for a drive test and noticed the same issue , I dropped my vehicle with dealer for a couple of days and nothing was done to it due to there is no recalls to it, but I personally believe this is a safety concern and should be prevented .”
NHTSA complaint #10936684, filed 2016-12, 3,000 miles“While backing up, I tapped a pole sticking out of the ground and dent my plastic bumper. I took the vehicle into a body shop where they had to order the bumper and assembly. Several days later while driving down the street, the right rear portion of the bumper fell off. What held it in place was the electrical for the backup sensor. I ended up using tape to hold the bumper to the pickup and went back to the body shop the next day.as the parts had come in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030013, filed 2017-09, 6,491 miles“I purchased a brand new Toyota truck. I step on the rear bumper when the truck was stationary and nearly broke my leg, I noticed that the rear bumper appeared to have been already broken. When I took the new Toyota truck to the parker Toyota coeur d'alene idaho dealership they said that the rear bumper was under recall. A ...equipped with resin rear step bumpers and resin reinforcement brackets at each corner. Yet they did not have the parts. This I had to drive around with this cracked bumper. The bumper eventually came off on the free way and broke apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #11022304, filed 2017-09, 500 miles“My rear passenger side bumper scraped a cement-block, causing some minor cosmetic damage to the bumper cover in august 2016. Everything else was fine, but later on I did step on the bumper and heard a crack and the bumper collapsed. Later I find out that from the recall notice this is a know problem. After contacting local dealer lancaster Toyota, corporate 1 800 number, and email corporate all were not able to help me. They all refuse to fix the recall due to damage, but the damaged area is the recalled reinforcement bracket. All the damage was caused because I did step step on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011302, filed 2017-07, 3,000 miles“Rear bumper recall. As outlined in Toyota Tundra rear bumper recall. The reinforcement cracked and someone stepped on the bumper cover and now the dealer and Toyota will not preformed the needed repairs stating the the vehicle was in a accident and should be repaired under insurance.”
NHTSA complaint #11104657, filed 2018-06, 36,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V051000Jan 24, 2017Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin…Covers: Toyota Tundra 2016–2017
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 7 | 5% |
| 2024 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 | 17 | 4% |
| 2021 | 2 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 21 | 18% |
| 2015 | 3 | 6% |
| 2014 | 14 | 15% |
| 2013 | 7 | 8% |
| 2012 | 11 | 7% |
| 2011 | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 | 25 | 15% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 56 | 17% |
| 2007 | 61 | 16% |
| 2006 | 169 | 31% |
| 2005 | 91 | 24% |
| 2004 | 200 | 43% |
| 2003 | 150 | 38% |
| 2002 | 154 | 32% |
| 2001 | 171 | 41% |
| 2000 | 529 | 52% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Tundra
34 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology