2016 Toyota Tacoma Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 21 brake complaints for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 7% of its 323 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure was 5,583 miles, and no related recall is listed in the data.
- Brakes complaints
- 21
- 7% of 323
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 5,583 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Brake pedal sinks to the floor or requires multiple pumps before the truck stops, with no dashboard warning lit.
- Parking brake seizes or locks the rear wheels, in one case reportedly linked to cold-weather use.
- Owners report brake failure at low speed with brake fluid found low, without a prior warning light.
- A brake malfunction indicator appears alongside a charging system warning, with the truck failing to restart.
- Brake fluid leaks into the cabin near the pedal and driver footwell, traced to the brake master cylinder on Off Road/TRD Pro models with the crawl control feature.
- Front brakes lock under hard braking, with owners saying the anti-lock system should have prevented wheel skid.
When 2016 Toyota Tacoma brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2015, latest Jan 25, 2024.
Brakes recalls for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Tacoma model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have?
- NHTSA lists 21 brake-related complaints for the 2016 Tacoma, which is 7% of the 323 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2016 Toyota Tacoma brakes?
- The data shows no related recalls listed for brakes on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma.
- At what mileage do brake problems show up on the 2016 Tacoma?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 5,583 miles.
- Did brake problems cause crashes or injuries on the 2016 Tacoma?
- NHTSA data for this component shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
- How does the 2016 Tacoma compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2016 Tacoma's 7% share of complaints tied to brakes is lower than years like 2018 (23%) and 2019 (26%), which had higher brake complaint shares.