Service bulletins for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
409 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-SB-0055-18-Rev | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE September 12, 2018 Rev1: ? The Warranty Information section has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an LED type center high mount stop lamp may exhibit a water leak into the rear of the cab. Upon closer inspection, it may become apparent that the water leak is coming from the space between the center high mount stop lamp and the body of the vehicle. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
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| T-TT-0490-18-Rev | 2018-10-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. TT: Some 2016-2018 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a squeak or rattle noise from the FR RH (No.1) Body Mount Bushing when driving over uneven roads or bumps. Make sure to confirm that the noise is coming from the FR RH (No.1) Body Mount Bushing before proceeding. |
| T-SB-0055-18 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: Some 2016 ? 2018 model year Tacoma vehicles equipped with an LED type center high mount stop lamp may exhibit a water leak into the rear of the cab. Upon closer inspection, it may become apparent that the water leak is coming from the space between the center high mount stop lamp and the body of the vehicle. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-SB-0044-16 | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-SB-0044-16_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. TSB: REVISION NOTICE March 07, 2017 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2017 model year Toyota vehicles. On some vehicles, when Rapgard? is removed the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is NOT necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard?. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be removed by heating the stained surface to remove the trapped moisture. |
| T-SB-0170-16_Rev | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TSB: REVISION NOTICE January 22, 2018 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2016 - 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles. ? The Warranty Information, Parts Information, and Repair Procedure sections have been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Some 2012 - 2017 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a reed/buzz type wind noise from the LH and/or RH front door when driving in high cross-wind areas. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition. |
| T-SB-0304-17 | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. |
| T-TT-0368-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TT: Some vehicles equipped with the bed tonneau cover may exhibit a condition in which hinge cover(s) are not flat when in the closed position. Gap from hinge cover to tonneau cover should be no more than 0 -1mm. |
| T-SB-0104-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. ? Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). ? Interior cleanliness. ? Proper function of mechanical systems. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota and Scion. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil change |
| T-SB-0074-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. * Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). * Interior cleanliness. * Proper function of mechanical systems. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota and Scion. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil change reminder sticker may be used. (See PDS Check Sheet item 8 of "Final Inspection & Cleaning.") A new PDS Check Sheet has been developed for the 2016 model year Tacoma. Some check points have been added, expanded, or clarified. Bulletins are available for items in bold type. |
| T-SB-0073-15 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying your dealership's new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: * Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. * Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). * Interior cleanliness. * Proper function of mechanical systems. Customer retention and proper maintenance of vehicles has been a major focus for Toyota and Scion. To help remind customers that regular oil changes are essential to the proper maintenance of their vehicle, dealers are required to begin installing a first oil change reminder sticker prior to delivery. By doing this, customers will be reminded to return to your dealership for their first oil change. Your current oil change reminder sticker may be used. (See PDS Check Sheet item 8 of "Final Inspection & Cleaning.") A new PDS Check Sheet has been developed for the 2016 model year Tacoma. Some check points have been added, expanded, or clarified. Bulletins are available for items in bold type. |
| T-TT-0368-15 | 2017-03-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TT: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BED TONNEAU COVER MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH HINGE COVER(S) ARE NOT FLAT WHEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION. GAP FROM HINGE COVER TO TONNEAU COVER SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 0 -1MM. |
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