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.
Electrical System · Power Train
Audio system resets on its own and displays "check charging station". I had dealer look into it and they said that usb cables were defective. I thought they were looking into all possibilities and purchased new usb cables. Not the case, it still happens from time to time and does not work properly. As written by many other tacoma owners, the shifting delay from reverse to drive and vice versa. I have 7000 miles on…
ODI 10881835
Power Train
My toyota tacoma 2016 6 speed automatic transmission was one quart low of atf from the factory .this could have been avoided if the dealer would have performed an pdi like they are required to do.
ODI 11005431
Power Train
I have a vibration that come through the steering wheel and gas pedal at 2,000 - 2,500 rpm. It is very pronounced and distracting when driving. Toyota has driven and identified the issue but says it is "inherent" to the vehicle and is "operating as designed". Please check the forums on this issue, mainly tacoma world. Seems to happen, as mine did, starting at around 500 miles on the vehicle. Spoke with toyota…
ODI 10947987
Power Train
When starting the vehicle in the morning (30-40 deg f) i let the truck warm up until the the thermostat needle begins to move. When i put the truck into reverse the engine rpms surge and then a second or two later the truck will engage reverse and the truck will often lurch rearward unexpectedly. When put into drive the same thing happens. After driving a mile i get on the freeway and the vehicle will not shift into…
ODI 10836816
Power Train
When shifting from reverse to drive there is a delay of about 1 second before it is fully engaged in first gear. Automatic transmission
ODI 10859977
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
First incident occured while vehicle was stuck in light snow and ice condition. 4-wheel drive system did not appear to be operating properly. Engaged new "crawl-control" system per owner's manual instructions. During use of crawl-control the motor rpm's exceeded 5,500; immediately pressed engine-stop button and applied brakes. Incident resulted in catastrophic damage of front drive-line. Damage included front…
ODI 10823868
Engine · Power Train
It's important to note that i own two identical 2016 tacoma trd off road automatic and both have less than 10,000 miles. One is fine and the other has serious power train (engine/transmission) problems resulting in extremely slow acceleration and overall sluggish performance, transmission constantly shifting to compensate for lack of power, transmission slow to engage gears causing dangerous hesitation and surge,…
ODI 10891601
Power Train
Transmission has a delayed engagement on a cold start. When shifting from park to either drive or reverse, the truck moves slightly then a hard lock up is felt. I believe this to be a safety issue. While backing up onto street, when shifting from reverse to drive, there was a significant delay with no movement. With oncoming traffic i was worried whether on not it would engage at all. Could have caused a accident.
ODI 10820420
Power Train
Vehicle is hesitant and slow to shift and fully in gage to the next gear while accelerating. Sometimes takes a few seconds to switch into drive from reverse while at medium temperature. Slight vibrations while moving at speeds between 25 - 40 mph are felt in steering wheel and throttle pedal. Hood vibration at speeds over 40 mph and in drive in car wash drier.
ODI 10825100
Power Train
Safety issue - when starting cold and engaging reverse, the truck sometimes fails to engage the reverse gear causing a delay of 3-6 seconds, then engages suddenly causing truck to surge in reverse. This surge could cause a safety issue for any pedestrians behind the vehicle as well as possibility of backing into something. Transmission seems to slip. Took it to molle toyota in kansas city who reports this as normal.
ODI 10823511
Power Train · Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked 2 weeks after purchasing the truck. Had to pay $500 deductible through my insurance, windshield from toyota cost $1,000. Next issue is my transmission slipping when shifting from reverse to drive. Took it into the dealership and they found the transmission to be low, they topped it off and it's still lagging when shifting. Miss the engine in my 2012 2nd gen. Come on toyota!!!!
ODI 10862666
Power Train
Transmission slips when cold or after the truck sits for an hour or two. Usually always occurs when starting the vehicle up, reversing and then going into drive. The transmission has a partial engagement but acceleration is not as intended. It will then "bang" into to gear and go. Fear is that if you back out of your driveway and intend to accelerate, the truck may not move as intended thus creating a safety hazard.…
ODI 10819122
Power Train
The transmission fails to engage in a normal amount of time after going from reverse to drive. It is long enough where you select drive and begin to apply throttle and it just revs up then engages while the engine is revved and lunges forward. It also slips when going around corners at low speed and low throttle.
ODI 10821542
Power Train
The differential needed replacement at <10,000 due to a loud howling noise when cruising at 55 mph. The noise was noted when i first picked up the vehicle from the dealership, but the volume got much louder over time. Even my 4 year old child asked, "what's that sound?" the service records noted metal "silver shavings" were found in the differential. Even after replacing the differential, there has been no change in…
ODI 10979358
Power Train
On a cold start, after you put the vehicle in d (drive) there is up to a 7 second delay on engagement of the transmission. The accelerator can be pressed and the vehicle will not move for up to 7 seconds leaving me stranded for example if i have backed out of the driveway to the street. Once i place the vehicle in drive on a cold start, i cannot move for up to 7 seconds. This happens every time on a cold start.
ODI 10818052
Power Train
2016 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to poor handling and untimely repair of vehicle. *ld updated 10/04/2017*js
ODI 11032450