2016 Toyota Tacoma Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2016 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS ONE QUART LOW OF ATF FROM THE FACTORY .THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11005431 — filed 07/15/2017
“I TOOK MY TACOMA WITH 15619 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN FOR THE LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL CHECK ON MAY 2, 2017 AT A TOYOTA DEALER. THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11005157 — filed 07/13/2017
“THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING LUBRICANT. VISIBLE SIGN OF THE LEAK ARE ON THE FRONT (DRIVESHAFT) SIDE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.”NHTSA complaint 11005134 — filed 07/13/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma: 134 of 323 complaints on file (41.5%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
