2016 Toyota Tundra Structure & Body Problems
Structure & Body issues account for 21 of 119 complaints (18%) on the 2016 Toyota Tundra, mostly tied to a rear step bumper recall (17V051000). Median mileage at failure was 16,000 miles, with 3 injuries reported and no crashes or fires.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 21
- 18% of 119
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 16,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Rear step bumper detaches or collapses when stepped on, sometimes causing injury.
- Recall repair parts for the resin bumper brackets were reported unavailable for months, delaying fixes.
- Truck bed and frame show rust, in some cases described as similar to a known bed-rust pattern.
- Hood paint peels or separates from the primer near the windshield and roof edge.
- Front hood bulge reportedly lifts or detaches while driving at highway speed.
When 2016 Toyota Tundra body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 21, 2016, latest Jun 14, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Toyota Tundra
- NHTSA 17V051000Jan 24, 2017Structure & Body72,847 vehicles
Structure:body:bumpers
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
Risk: If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Structure & Body complaints by Tundra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have a bumper recall?
- Yes. Recall 17V051000, reported January 24, 2017, covers 2016-2017 Tundra trucks with resin rear step bumpers and resin reinforcement brackets; Toyota replaces the brackets with steel ones. Chrome step bumper trucks are not affected.
- How common are Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Tundra?
- NHTSA lists 21 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Tundra, which is 18% of its 119 total complaints for that model year.
- At what mileage do these structure issues appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Tundra is 16,000 miles.
- Were there any injuries from the bumper problem?
- NHTSA complaint data for the 2016 Tundra's Structure & Body category lists 3 injuries and no crashes or fires.
- Is 2016 worse than other Tundra years for body complaints?
- The 18% share for 2016 is higher than most other model years listed, though 2014 (22%) and 2021 (25%) show higher shares among fewer total complaints.