2016 Toyota Tacoma engine problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought 2016 Tacoma in 2022 w/ 53k miles. Hit 58,850 (ish) and had an noticable oil leak… apparently this was a “Well Known” issue, as the mechanic @ Surprise, AZ Dealership (Toyota of Surprise, 13543 N. Auto Show Ave., Surprise, AZ 85388) told my wife and I…. it’s from this same thing that google…”
filed Oct 14, 2025
“I have experienced two major failures on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport with less than 90,000 miles: a leaking coolant crossover pipe, which required partial engine disassembly and cost me approximately $2,500, and a leaking timing chain cover, which required a full front-end teardown and cost…”
filed Jun 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially…Campaign 17V356000 · Jun 1, 2017
Engine problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 14 | 16% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 27 | 13% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 25 | 12% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 36 | 15% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 12 | 12% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 6 | 7% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 7 | 6% |
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.