2016 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems
- 116
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- power train · 30 records
- rear differential · 25 records
- parts recall · 15 records
- train part · 15 records
- reverse drive · 12 records
- recall remedy · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 70 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle is producing a howl during throttle feathering at 50-60mph. The sound is coming from the rear of the vehicle but toyota has characterized as "normal operation". I have test driven other tacoma vehicles of the same year but was not able to reproduce the sound.
ODI 10979044
Engine · Power Train
Noticed my tacoma being slow to down shift to a lower gear when trying to accelerate or it would up shift to a higher gear while accelerating/merging resulting in an unexpected change in acceleration. Also if riding between 20-40 mph the vehicle rides at a very low rpm (~1100) and shimmies the vehicle like it will stall. Vehicle will also "noticeably" down shift while the foot is off the accelerator resulting in an…
ODI 10910678
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
All of the problems listed below have been reported to my local toyota dealership, gullo toyota, conroe, texas. 1) engine misfires (5 attempts at repair. Still misfires.). 2) vehicle stalls due to transmission searching for the correct gear (developed after the last attempt to repair misfire in september 2016). 2) engine has developed a rattle after 20,000 + miles and sometimes sounds like a rod is knocking. Sounds…
ODI 11066956
Power Train
When we are driving either on city roads or on highway, either in sports mode and automatic there is a lag in the way the engine will shift into gears. In sports mode the lag in gear shift is ridiculously long when it should shift quicker. As for automatic there is also a slow response in shifting whether going up a hill as well as going down a hill. We have 5000 miles on this truck and would have thought it would…
ODI 10908668
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle lunges like a bucking bronc at wot from stop or rolling start. If it was a carbureted vehicle (pre-computer days) i would check timing, carburetor jets,fuel filter,etc. Seems to be a little better in sport mode or ect in drive.
ODI 11129250
Power Train
Truck abruptly lost complete power and stalled while driving on a rural two lane road at approximately 40 mph. Requires a tow truck to take the vehicle to the dealership. Dealership reported a failed crankshaft sensor and replaced it.
ODI 10906832
Power Train
Transmission has hesitation when first going in forward or reverse, once your driving the transmission is constantly shifting searching for gears until you get up to cruising speed of 50-60 mph. In city driving transmission shift to quickly and boggs down the engine and then shift right back down and gear and does this constantly at lower speeds, been doing this since i purchased the truck on august 28 2016
ODI 10908526
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 40 to 65 mph, the vehicle randomly upshifted and/or downshifted and accelerated or decelerated on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and a software update was performed. The issue recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure…
ODI 10936668
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. While driving at low speeds and turning the steering wheel, the rpms would increase to approximately 200-300. The failure would cause the vehicle to surge. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was low on transmission fluid. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was…
ODI 10925412
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Chirping noise comes and goes. Very loud. Also a constant clicking. Anything that makes noise like that will fail soon. Also had a grinding noise while in four wheel drive on beach and truck started to lose power.grinding went away but happens often.
ODI 10981550
Power Train
Vehicle is sporadic when shifting. Earlier today at a left turn at the vehicle would not shift gears giving me the feeling that the vehicle would only go at 10-15mph on incoming traffic. This was at a green light with yield if possible. If it weren't for other driver coming and being able to use breaks the vehicle would have been in an accident. I attempted to step on the accelerator but it seemed as it would not…
ODI 10885131
Power Train
Transmission seems not to engage very quickly. Very sluggish. Mostly in the morning when put in reverse it does not seem to engage. There's also a clicking noise up by the engine passenger side. Dealer says it's normal. Never heard anything like that on any vehicle i've owned
ODI 10885196
Power Train · Suspension
Transmission has a flare,shudder, jerky and clunk. I have been dealing with it since 07-16-2016
ODI 10948753
Power Train
While driving eastbound on the 210 freeway in glendora, ca at approx 35mph the vehicle came to a sudden and violent stop and veered slightly into the lane to my right. I was not braking at the time. Rear wheels had locked and vehicle had to be dragged to the shoulder as rear wheels would not turn. There were no indications of any problem at the time of the incident. Vehicle was in drive, and seemed to be operating…
ODI 10894234
Power Train
Manual transmission is hard to shift out of 4th, 5th, and 6th gear after extended highway driving. Issue seems to more present when driving up an incline after driving in stop an go traffic.
ODI 10888475
Power Train
Vehicle has a noticeable delay and abrupt shifting when changing from reverse to drive. The delay in shifting from reverse to drive feels dangerous because it often causes the vehicle to lurch forward unexpectedly. My vehicle currently has 4000 miles on it. I have contacted the dealer regarding this problem, they have said that this behavior is normal.
ODI 10874300
Power Train
Vehicle gets stuck in gear when driving on highway for extended amounts of periods on the highway 90km +, only when transmission gets to operating temp. It also gets stuck in lower gears 1-3 when decelerating and the truck is at lower revs. Extremely dangerous when trying to downshift for a hill or corner, your foot is off the accelerator petal and truck gets stuck in gear. Toyota has taken a month and still has not…
ODI 10881906
Power Train
This toyota tacoma is always trying to shift up or down. I found where toyota says it is always looking for a new shift point to keep the mileage up. This transmission shifts very hard with power reduction and is trying to up shift. When you are trying to come to a stop transmission trying to shift up and then it will shift hard. You will feel a driveline clunk as you stop. I took it to the dealer they said toyota…
ODI 10895320
Power Train
Shifting from reverse to drive there is a delay so when i go to take off it slams into drive.
ODI 10865797
Power Train
Hi to whom this may concern, i have trouble shifting my vehicle once i drive it after 4-5 hours, this is an intermittent problem that the dealer can't replicate because it doesn't happen too often. I have called corporate toyota and they claim that no one else has called in with the issue even though there are many others that have the same issue. I have opened up a case with them with reference #: 1607081673 note:…
ODI 10887752
Engine · Power Train
Erratic transmission shifting. Lurches in low gears, delay when shifting from reverse to drive, stays in 4th gear after cresting a hill, unable to stay in 6th gear while cruising at highway speeds on level ground without load in vehicle.
ODI 11061587
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. While driving various speeds, the vehicle began to make an abnormally loud noise. The contact noticed that the transmission would shift between gears independently and the four wheel drive feature would not engage after being activated. The dealer diagnosed that the software failed for the transmission and needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure…
ODI 10937293
Power Train
-transmission is too quick to upshift causing the engine to bog down. -transmission causes the tuck to lurch forward at low speeds. -shifting from r to d on a hill can sometimes cause the truck to roll backwards as if the truck was in neutral -in g
ODI 10927420
Power Train
The manual transmission consistently gets stuck in gear once the transmission is hot. This typically occurs on drives over 2-3 hours or heavy stop-go traffic. The driver cannot change gears without excessive force on the shifter, resulting in significant changes in driving dynamics while this is occurring (e.g., loss of vehicle speed, loss of engine revs, lugging transmission). Examples include downshifts from 5-6,…
ODI 10892105
Power Train
Clutch system developed loud sound and vibration a few months after getting brand new from toyota. Doesn't matter if clutch was pressed for first time to turn on to shifting gears. My previous 2013 had same issue and some clutch parts were replaced by toyota to fix the issue.
ODI 10882392