2016 Toyota Tacoma service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At 55,000 miles Brake fluid began leaking into passenger cabin. Brake fluid leaks on to brake pedal and driver footwell. Obviously a safety issue and dealer is asking approx 2000 dollars to repair. Failing component is a brake master cylinder that is specific to the Off Road and Trd Pro Tacomas…”
filed Jan 25, 2024
“Truck had to be abandoned after I attempted to start it and the brake pedal was stiff and the ignition would not allow starter to function. Dashboard message indicated a brake problem with transmission interlock. The next day, after viewing a U-Tube video on the problem (same make/model/year) I…”
filed Sep 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 18 | 13% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 6 | 11% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 12 | 16% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 12 | 14% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 50 | 24% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 44 | 22% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 30 | 13% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 17 | 18% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 16 | 13% |
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.