ToyotaTacoma2016
  1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Engine

2016 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems

30
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

  • parts recall · 7 records
  • power train · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi13
60–100k mi3
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 4, 2016

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. While attempting to accelerate on an incline, a cranking noise and a tapping noise were heard from the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (colonial toyota in milford, ct), but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…

    ODI 11012791

  • August 1, 2016 · 26,000 miles

    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

  • May 1, 2016

    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

  • February 15, 2016 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    After 10,000 miles the airbag light came on. Then the next day the check engine light came on as well as the traction control. Called the dealership and they looked at it saying i just need new sensors. Drove it a couple more days and noticed the cruise control was non existent. I drive a lot for work and use it a ton and all of a sudden it wouldn't even bring the light on or work at all. The next day started…

    ODI 10837801

  • January 21, 2016

    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