This is the factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, tied to a single model year, engine and trim, so the figures in it are the ones Toyota published for your truck — the 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) or the 2.7L four-cylinder (2TR-FE), in the cab and trim you actually own — and not a value carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 3.5L 3500CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
- 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Limited
- SR, 4D Pickup Crew Cab
- SR, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic Trans
- SR, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard Trans
- SR, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
- SR5, 4D Pickup Crew Cab
- SR5, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
- TRD Off-Road, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, Automatic Trans
- TRD Off-Road, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, Standard Trans
- TRD Off-Road, 4D Pickup Crew Cab
- TRD Off-Road, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, Automatic Trans
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Crew Cab, Standard Trans
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Crew Cab
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Automatic Trans
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Extra Cab, Standard Trans
- TRD Sport, 4D Pickup Extra Cab
Known issues on the 2016 Tacoma. Four recalls sit on the federal record for this model year. One covers the rear differential: oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to the rear axle housing, and the recall warns against operating the vehicle with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential. A second covers the driver's knee air bag on trucks built between August 20, 2015 and September 10, 2015, which received incorrect bolts; those bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag. A third applies to accessory hood scoops installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC or its dealers on 2011-2016 Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles and concerns the adhesive attaching them; if the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The fourth concerns the engine on six-cylinder trucks and their crank position sensor; an engine stall may increase the risk of a crash. Owners have submitted 416 complaints for this model year, and Toyota has issued 236 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are tracing a rear axle oil leak, chasing a stall back to the crank position sensor, or checking the knee air bag mounting, it keeps you on Toyota's own procedure and the right figure for your specific 2016 Tacoma.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected ve
An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear different
If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and c
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dea
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 20
The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of cha
Some 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 the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color. Although the
Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low.
Customer Support Program 23TE08 Paint Repair Process Job Aid
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM 23TE08 COVERAGE FOR PAINT PEELING ON EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMES, FRONT INNER FENDERS AND A-PILLARS CERTAIN 2016-2022 MODEL YEAR TACOMA
Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color. Although the
Some 2016 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles with Super White (040) paint may exhibit paint peeling along the exterior window door frames, inner fender edges under the hood, and/or A-pillars. The affected panel(s) require repainting to address
21TD03 Final Reminder
Showing the 8 most recent of 409 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WAS HIT BY A DIFFERENT DRIVER IN A PARKING LOT.
AS TRUCK WAS COMING TO A SAFE STOP, THE TRUCK QUICKLY ACCELERATED INTO A SMALL TREE AND CAUSED DAMAGE. SAME SYMPTOM LATE
I was involved in an accident and the airbags on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma did not deploy.
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING HOME ON A SNOWY NIGHT WHEN OUR CAR SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT ALMOST INTO A RIVER
The seat heater pins have melted, leaving black residue. thus showing possibilities of a fire
Showing the 5 most serious of 323 complaints filed with NHTSA.
