2016 Toyota Tacoma power train problems
136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2024 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking while driving. The contact noticed there was fluid emerging from the rear of the vehicle near the tire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed there was no…”
filed May 19, 2026
“2016 Toyota Tacoma is known to have an issue with the timing cover leaking oil. This is a Fire Hazard: Oil leaking onto hot engine components can vaporize and ignite, posing a fire risk to the vehicle and surrounding areas and can cause environmental pollution.”
filed Mar 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle…Campaign 17V285000 · Apr 27, 2017
Power Train problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 19 | 24% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 52 | 37% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 10 | 18% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 13 | 17% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 15 | 17% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 40 | 19% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 29 | 14% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 67 | 28% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 22 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.