2016 Toyota Tacoma Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 45 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 14% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 40,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 45
- 14% of 323
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 40,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Heated seat wiring or the heater module burns out, sometimes producing smoke, a burning smell, or a small fire.
- Clear coat and paint on the hood and roof peel, oxidize, and delaminate, a problem owners say worsens over years of use.
- Water leaks through the ceiling near the third brake light, tied to a damaged or improperly seated seal.
- Hood adhesive bonding the sheet metal to the frame fails, causing the hood to flex and shake at highway speed.
- Hood latch corrodes and can pop open while driving, leaving only the secondary latch holding it shut.
When 2016 Toyota Tacoma body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 19, 2016, latest Jul 6, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body 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 Structure & Body complaints does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have?
- NHTSA lists 45 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Tacoma, which is 14% of the 323 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma's body or structure issues?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Structure & Body area on the 2016 Tacoma.
- At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Tacoma is 40,000 miles.
- What kind of structure and body problems do 2016 Tacoma owners report?
- Owners report heated seat wiring burning out, peeling roof and hood paint, water leaking near the third brake light, hood adhesive flexing at speed, and rusted hood latches popping open.
- Did the Structure & Body complaints cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this area on the 2016 Tacoma shows 1 crash, 3 fires, and 1 injury reported.