2016 Toyota Tacoma seats problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dear Toyota Japan Customer Experience Team, I am the owner of a 2016 Toyota Tacoma currently registered in Guam, U.S.A. I am writing to request your assistance regarding a water leak issue from the rear brake light area, which has caused the carpets and seats to become wet and develop mold. I…”
filed Apr 11, 2026
“Heated seat had stopped working, checked and found the problem. The module that controls the heated seats had a melted connector and wires, causing the seat to no longer be able to have heated seats.”
filed Jan 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
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.