2016 Toyota Tacoma Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

36Electrical System complaints

11.1%Of all 323 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN134 · 41.5%

Unspecified / other50 · 15.5%

ENGINE47 · 14.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 11.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY21 · 6.5%

Share of the 323 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“IT COST ME $850.00 BECAUSE TOYOTA USED SOY BASED WIRING ON MY VEHICLE. A RAT CHEWED WIRES UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING THIS DAMAGE. THERE ARE…”NHTSA complaint 10960083 — filed 03/10/2017

“BLIND SPOT MONITOR (BSM) - FROM THE FIRST DAY I DROVE THE TRUCK OFF THE LOT, THE BSM ERROR MESSAGE CAME ON. THIS HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 10895450 — filed 08/12/2016

“AUDIO SYSTEM RESETS ON ITS OWN AND DISPLAYS "CHECK CHARGING STATION". I HAD DEALER LOOK INTO IT AND THEY SAID THAT USB CABLES WERE DEFECTIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10881835 — filed 06/30/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma: 36 of 323 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

323 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.