Worst 2016 Toyota Tundra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Tundra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 34 | 1 | — | 7,676 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 1 | — | 27,489 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | — | — | 18,074 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | — | 38,715 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | — | — | 23,768 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 29,486 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 24,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 44,850 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 14,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 6,100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 550 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 250,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 3,800 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 17,100 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 2,010 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Toyota Tundra
12 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~258,126 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
+ 2 more recalls
Other Toyota Tundra Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Tundra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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