general problems of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Six problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2016 Tacoma.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2023

Just like with the other double cab Tacoma recalls I am hearing about, the third rear tail light is leaking water into my access cab. The interior smells like mildew. I’m not sure why my truck is not covered by the recall, but it is experiencing the exact same situation. Water leaking through the deteriorated seal of the break-light. I think with accompanying mold build up.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2020

2016 totyota Tacoma purchased from stokes brown Toyota new. The seatbelt airbag light for passenger side front seat blinks continually even when vehicle is parked and off.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 08/20/2019

Poor interior lighting. Back up camera does not dim at night meaning it blinds the operator when backing at night. Dashboard led display is so poorly designed that, under most daytime lighting conditions, operator cannot read the odometer or determine what gear vehicle is in. This is dangerous when vehicle is used in the manual shift mode as there is no other way to know if you're shifting from 2d to 3d or 3d to 4th. It also makes it virtually impossible to determine miles to next interstate exit when you cannot see your odometer. Trying to stare at the display takes eyes off the road for far too long. Dashboard lighting is so poor that operator cannot read speedometer under many daytime lighting conditions, especially wearing sunglasses.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2019

Back seats and floor were found to be wet. Didn't know why until we were driving in a rainstorm and water came in back window around 3rd break light. Took to local Toyota dealership to get fixed.

5 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2019

We paid $638. 42 to repair a leak issue which later became a recall. We we are now having difficulty getting Toyota to reimbursement that money.

6 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2018

Third light leaks water damaged wiring/ damaged carpet / mildew problem.


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Brake Light problems
8
Exterior Lighting problems
6
Headlights problems
2
Fog Lights problems
1


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