Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 Tacoma are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0398-16

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099927

      TT: IN SOME 2016 MY TACOMA VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A VIBRATION FEELING WHEN BRAKING OR ON DECELERATION. THIS CAN OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OR PEDAL APPLICATION FORCES. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0376-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093571

      "TT: TMS HAS DISCOVERED THE CURRENT ENGINE ACTIVE TEST ?CONTROL THE INJECTION MODE? IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIRED WHEN CONTROLLING THE DIRECT INJECTORS MANUALLY ON 2GR-FKS ENGINES. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0110-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093877

      TSB: SOME 2015 MODEL YEAR TACOMA AND 4RUNNER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 1GR-FE ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A MIL ?ON? CONDITION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P011B - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE / INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE CORRELATION ? WHEN NO PART ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0364-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096565

      "TT:SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING SOUND ORIGINATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT IDLE. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: O ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLES WINDOWS ARE ROLLED ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #T-SB-0077-16

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086596

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-TT-0376-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093571

      "TT: TMS HAS DISCOVERED THE CURRENT ENGINE ACTIVE TEST ?CONTROL THE INJECTION MODE? IS NOT OPERATING AS DESIRED WHEN CONTROLLING THE DIRECT INJECTORS MANUALLY ON 2GR-FKS ENGINES. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #T-SB-0088-16

      Date Announced:
      JUL 28, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084376

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2GR ENGINE AND 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT DIFFICULTY WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF 5TH OR 6TH GEAR AFTER DRIVING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0077-16

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10086596

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #T-SB-0077-16

      Date Announced:
      JUL 14, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10087865

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2GR ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SHIFT FEELING CONCERNS: *DELAYED ENGAGEMENT PARK TO DRIVE OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

    • TSB #T-TT-0394-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092708

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A STUCK IN 4HI OR 4LO CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR. AFTER REPLACING THE ACTUATOR, THE NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION IS RESTORED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #T-SB-0079-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096712

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2TR-FE ENGINE AND THE AC60 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLARE DURING THE 2-3 UP SHIFT. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-TT-0399-16

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099947

      TT: MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS RESET PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED WHEN THE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM NO LONGER RESPONDS OR REBOOTS ITSELF. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "TECH TIP: THIS TECH TIP IS BEING PROVIDED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE NEW LOCATION OF THE ENTUNE/NAV/MAP UPDATE AND UPGRADE USB DIRECTORY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0124-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093486

      "A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD-FIX PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE BULLETINS. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #T-SB-0124-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093486

      "A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #T-SB-0103-16

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084339

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    • TSB #T-SB-0072-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096627

      TSB: CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COMPASS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. USE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO COMPLETE INITIAL CALIBRATION OF THE COMPASS DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #T-TT-0368-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096344

      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. Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #T-SB-0026-14 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096708

      "TSB: DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. Read More »

    LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

    • TSB #T-SB-0010-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093114

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BLIND SPOT MONITOR MAY EXHIBIT A BLIND SPOT MONITOR WARNING MESSAGE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1AB2 SHORT TO GND IN OUTER MIRROR INDICATOR (MASTER) OR C1AB3 SHORT TO GND IN ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #T-SB-0044-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 19, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096862

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0392-16 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAY 04, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10092684

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION ISSUES AFTER UPDATING THE ANDROID OPERATING SYSTEM TO 5.X.X (LOLLIPOP) OR LATER. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0339-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097057

      TT: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM A RADIO SOFTWARE UPDATE: "UNABLE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER." IF THE FOLLOWING SCREEN IS SEEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0268-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097052

      "TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: ? DIFFICULTY PAIRING THE PHONE. ? INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0385-16

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093361

      "TECH TIP: THIS TECH TIP IS BEING PROVIDED TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE NEW LOCATION OF THE ENTUNE/NAV/MAP UPDATE AND UPGRADE USB DIRECTORY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0375-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093567

      TT: FOR CUSTOMER CONCERNS OF NO OR POOR OUTGOING SOUND FROM THE BLUETOOTH SYSTEMS THERE ARE DIAGNOSTICS IN THE REPAIR MANUAL WHICH CAN BE PERFORMED TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0377-15

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093563

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE POOR OUTGOING BLUETOOTH SOUND QUALITY, THIS CAN OCCUR FOR VARIOUS REASONS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0368-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096344

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0344-15 REV

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096555

      TT: IPHONE TEXT MESSAGES DO NOT APPEAR ON MULTIMEDIA DIS[PLAY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0073-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096629

      "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP!|S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0074-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096631

      "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP!|S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #T-TT-0309-14 REV

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096332

      TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE BLUETOOTH DISCONNECTIONS OR LOSS OF SMS TEXT MESSAGE FUNCTIONALITY ON THE NAVIGATION/AUDIO SYSTEM WITH ANDROID PHONES RUNNING OS 4.4 OR LATER. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #T-SB-0103-16

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10084339

      TSB: SOME 2016 MODEL YEAR APPLICABLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENTUNE? AUDIO (VERSION 01013E) / ENTUNE? AUDIO PLUS (VERSION 010156 OR 01015C) / ENTUNE? PREMIUM AUDIO (VERSION 010171 OR 010170 OR 01017D) MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE ... Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0339-15

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10097057

      TT: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO PERFORM A RADIO SOFTWARE UPDATE: "UNABLE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. PLEASE TRY AGAIN LATER." IF THE FOLLOWING SCREEN IS SEEN, FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

    • TSB #T-TT-0399-16

      Date Announced:
      JUN 09, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10099947

      TT: MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS RESET PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED WHEN THE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM NO LONGER RESPONDS OR REBOOTS ITSELF. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #T-SB-0104-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093779

      "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP!|S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0370-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096352

      "TT: THE 2016 MY TACOMA A/C SYSTEM USES A NEW 1234YF REFRIGERANT. THE HVAC UNDER HOOD LABEL AND LABEL ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR SPECIFIES THE USE OF PS-D1 OIL. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR MANUAL REFERENCES THE USE OF ND-12 OIL FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0028-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096246

      "TSB: LONG-TERM OR OFF-SITE STORAGE REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP VEHICLES FACTORY FRESH AND READY FOR DELIVERY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0073-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096629

      "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP!|S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0074-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096631

      "TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP!|S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #T-TT-0368-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096344

      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. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #T-TT-0370-15

      Date Announced:
      OCT 30, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096352

      "TT: THE 2016 MY TACOMA A/C SYSTEM USES A NEW 1234YF REFRIGERANT. THE HVAC UNDER HOOD LABEL AND LABEL ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR SPECIFIES THE USE OF PS-D1 OIL. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR MANUAL REFERENCES THE USE OF ND-12 OIL FOR THE A/C COMPRESSOR. Read More »