2016 Toyota Tacoma recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. Between them they involve equipment, engine and cooling, power train and air bags. The most recent was received on July 3, 2017.

July 3, 2017Equipment

Accessory Hood Scoop may Detach

NHTSA campaign 17V-425 · 3,547 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

The risk: If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
June 1, 2017Engine and cooling

Crank Position Sensor Malfunction may cause Stall

NHTSA campaign 17V-356 · 31,824 vehicles potentially affected · Engine

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles equipped with a six-cylinder engine. The affected vehicles have a crank position sensor that may malfunction, potentially resulting in an engine stall.

The risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crank position sensor with an improved design, free of charge. The recall began July 26, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0H.
April 27, 2017Power train

Rear Differential may Leak

NHTSA campaign 17V-285 · 227,732 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tacoma vehicles. Oil may leak from the area where the rear differential carrier is assembled to rear axle housing.

The risk: If the vehicle is operated with an insufficient amount of oil in the rear differential, the differential may seize and cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear differential for oil leakage. Based on the inspection, dealers will either tightening the fastening nuts or replace the fastening nuts and gasket. If the rear differential components are damaged, the rear differential carrier assembly will be replaced. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall June 19, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0G.
October 14, 2015Air bags

Driver's Knee Air Bag Module Bolts may Loosen

NHTSA campaign 15V-656 · 306 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tacoma trucks manufactured August 20, 2015, to September 10, 2015. In the affected vehicles, incorrect bolts were used to install the driver's knee air bag module.

The risk: The incorrect bolts may loosen over time and affect the performance of the driver's knee air bag, increasing the risk of driver injury during a crash that necessitates deployment of the air bags.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct driver's knee air bag module mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is F0T.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Tacoma built in 2016. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2016 Toyota Tacoma owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (17V-425, 17V-356, 17V-285, 15V-656).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Toyota Tacoma model years

Common questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma: 17V-425 (Accessory Hood Scoop may Detach); 17V-356 (Crank Position Sensor Malfunction may cause Stall); 17V-285 (Rear Differential may Leak); 15V-656 (Driver's Knee Air Bag Module Bolts may Loosen).

How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Tacoma has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Toyota Tacoma?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.