2016 Toyota Tacoma Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 16 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of that year's 323 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 37,500 miles. There are no related recalls for this area.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 16
- 5% of 323
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 37,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report the truck wandering or requiring extra steering effort to stay in its lane, sometimes linked to worn shocks.
- Some describe a driver-side control arm failing during driving, with a welding defect cited as the cause, leading to a temporary loss of control.
- Leaf springs have been reported as defective, producing abnormal noise during operation before replacement was needed.
- Several owners report persistent alignment problems, where the truck would not hold alignment for more than a few months at a time despite repeated shop visits.
- Four-wheel drive has reportedly gotten stuck engaged, making left turns difficult until the system was manually disengaged.
- A rear wheel has been reported to seize while driving at low speed, traced to a leaking emergency brake.
When 2016 Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2015, latest Feb 25, 2025.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires 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 suspension, wheels & tires complaints does the 2016 Toyota Tacoma have?
- NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2016 Tacoma, which is 5% of the 323 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2016 Tacoma suspension or wheel problems?
- No. NHTSA data shows no related recalls tied to the suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2016 Tacoma.
- At what mileage do 2016 Tacoma suspension problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 37,500 miles.
- Do 2016 Tacoma suspension complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, fires, or injuries tied to the 16 suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2016 Tacoma.
- What kind of suspension issues do owners describe on the 2016 Tacoma?
- Owners report worn shocks, a failed control arm, defective leaf springs, alignment that won't hold, four-wheel drive sticking, and a seized wheel from a leaking emergency brake.