2016 Toyota Tacoma structure problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Toyota has a paint problem on the tacomas. The paint is the bright white, .040 . They have painted all 4 doors,both front fenders and the pillars on each side of the windshield. I’m having the same problem on my hood,top of windshield and bed . Toyota refuses to take responsibility for these areas…”
filed Jul 6, 2026
“2016 Toyota Tacoma – severe clear coat and paint failure on the hood and roof. The clear coat began peeling in 2022 and has progressively worsened. Large sections of the hood and roof show complete delamination, oxidation, and exposed basecoat. This is a widely reported defect for 2015–2017 Tacomas…”
filed Dec 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the…Campaign 17V425000 · Jul 3, 2017
Related service bulletins
Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White…
23TE08 · Service Campaign · issued Nov 11, 2025Customer Support Program 23TE08 Paint Repair Process Job Aid
23TE08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2025Technical instructions for customer support program 23te08 coverage for paint peeling on exterior door frames, front inner fenders and a-pillars certain 2016-2022 model year tacoma
23TE08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2025Toyota has received some reports of paint peeling along the exterior door window frames, front inner fenders as can been seen with the hood open, and on the A-pillars on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White…
23TE08 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 31, 2025Some 2016 – 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles with Super White (040) paint may exhibit paint peeling along the exterior window door frames, inner fender edges under the hood, and/or A-pillars. The affected panel(s)…
T-SB-0099-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 17, 2025
Structure problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 22 | 28% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 7 | 12% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 11 | 5% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 13 | 6% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 26 | 11% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 14 | 14% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 20 | 22% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 11 | 9% |
| 2012 Tacoma | 9 | 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.