Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Stout little 4 cylinder 4x4 - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Joe - July 21 - 1:31 pm

  I just love my new truck. It rides and drive very nice, and its very quiet inside the cab. The four has plenty power and the ect button will give you more power. I just did not want to spend and extra 4000 dollars on the V6. My truck cost was right around 27000. If your not towing anything the four is fine. I would get a full size truck if I was spending over 33000, so why bother with the V6. My mpg have been 22.5 with 2200 miles.

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  After One Year I Still Really Like This Truck - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Earl - July 6 - 2:56 pm

  It handles well on mountain roads. The stereo has decent sound/speakers. It is comfortable for long trips with my family (front and back seats are comfortable). It has worked great for towing my camping trailer.

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  Bent tow hitch chain loop hole easily - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By chrisjan - July 1 - 3:10 pm

  My safety chain loop hole on the receiver hitch got bent pretty easy. Dealer Karl Malone Toyota, said warranty is not included. So do not trust Toyotas tow package the safety loop is a flimsy design. My seat belt light comes up and beeps heavily, even if I have my seat belt on two times already. I need to go back and have this fixed. Have a hard time keeping up with 80mph Utah freeway speeds... it is comfortable at 65mph though.

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  I purposely find places to drive to - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By WilbursDad - May 16 - 6:34 am

  [1] Ride quality - its not a crossover, dont compare the ride quality to one. My wife drives the MDX, and there is a significant difference in the ride quality when we swap vehicles. Its a little rough around the edges, but then I expected that from the truck. However, it is a very solid ride. [2] Power - its sufficient. Its not fast nor is it meant to be a road racer. [3] Noise - this is where the truck suffers a bit. I havent driven the previous generation Tacomas, but from what Ive read Toyota has made significant improvements to dampen the cabin. However, it is not good enough to use the bluetooth to talk on the phone while driving. Also, the engine noise is a bit annoying, but nothing that drives me crazy. [4] Rear passenger space - my family members arent very tall. Were actually quite short, so having 4 adults in the truck is not a problem. However, I can see taller adults having a bit of a difficult time finding a comfortable spot in the rear seats. Its not ideal for long road trips, especially in the back seats. [5] Gas - I am averaging 19 - 20 mpg in mixed driving. [6] Infotainment - The system is reliable and responsive and I have no complaints. [6] Tires - I have the TRD Off-Road trim and the OEM tires are ok, but I will not be replacing them with the same tires when these wear out. [Summary] The ratings that I gave for this truck was based on its comparison to other mid-sized trucks. I think it would be unfair to compare the ride to a SUV as I wouldnt compare the ride of a Camry to a luxury sedan. Update 3/2/17: Having owned the vehicle for about half a year and using it as my daily driver, I still really enjoy driving the truck. The transmission issue that so many people complain about has been an issue for me, but the updates that Toyota are coming out with are helping. The truck starts off in overdrive mode and constantly wants to upshift, so you can either get in the habit of using ECT power or just give it a little more gas. The seats that many complain about isnt too much of an issue for me. However, for long distance trips (3+ hours), I definitely feel more fatigue. I listen to Pandora almost exclusively and while the Entune system is just fine when it works, sometimes it just has an issue establishing a connection with the vehicle. I dont know if its my phone, the vehicle, or just the app itself, but it is a nuisance as I will experience this a few times a week.

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  Good Luck - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Vernon Butr - April 29 - 3:59 pm

  I kept it 6 weeks. It was all I could stand. The poorest design I have ever seen. You could not give me another one.

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  G3 Update really just a failed G2.5 - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Robs - April 21 - 4:56 pm

  Bought this full redesign 16 Tacoma Ltd 4x4 in September of 2015 after my friend, a fleet manager at a Toyota dealership, told me how great it was going to be. We had a 5 year old FJ Cruiser and, although we loved it, we needed a truck and the full size would not fit in out garage. I liked the G2 Tacoma; however, felt it was somewhat outdated and was impressed by what Toyota was doing by supposedly changing much about the truck, including the engine and trans. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed in both the truck and in Toyota Customer Service, and my dealer. Soon after buying, I took the truck on two long trips and found out that a buzzy vibration in the steering wheel, floorboard area, and gas pedal at 2100-2400 RPMs, put my hands and lower arms, up to my elbow, to sleep, which I felt was a major safety problem. I reported this to my dealer, and the mechanic said he felt it but that there was nothing they could do at this point. I complained directly to Toyota, who had me bring them the truck for two engineers to check it out. They felt the vibration; however, when I got the letter from Toyota, it said that "the steering functions as designed" and the investigation was closed. When I reported back to my dealer (from whom Ive purchased numerous vehicles, including referring many sales to them, too) they just shrugged and said that unless Toyota comes up with a fix, there was nothing they could do for me (on a $41K+ truck, no less!). Besides the vibration issue, there was a problem with the new engine and trans combo. Shifting on the new A/T was horrible and the engine had to be pushed to get any performance out of it at all, kind of like an old 2 stroke engine that needed high revs to get into a power band. Cruise control would downshift quickly, then never upshift at all unless you tapped on the gas, making it useless. All of my comments were met with : Functions as designed. I could never get even 20mpg out of the vehicle, even on the highway. My FJ Cruiser was a much better vehicle, smooth, quieter, shifted easily, more comfortable, and regularly got me 21-22mpg on the highway at speed. I regretted trading it in for this much inferior truck, and wish I would have just bought a Gen 2. After fighting with both Toyota and my dealership for 9 months (and being relegated to just using the truck for local driving due to the buzziness), my wife and I just traded it in for a different truck, one that doesnt buzz, is more comfortable, handles better, and gets good mileage. I hated having to take a several thousand dollar loss on a new purchase like this; however, IMO, this upgrade was a total failure on Toyotas part. A month later, Im glad I got rid of it. Never thought Id ever say this about a Toyota.....but it appears to me that these are selling on the fine reputation of the G2. I would stay away until Toyota can figure this one out and get it fixed. (Note: a master mechanic with 30+ years experience at the dealership pointed out that the 3.5 came from Lexus; however, thinks the problem is the Taco used hard rubber engine mounts and the Lexus uses hydraulically controlled oil-filled mounts. He also noted that the Taco has a single exhaust header piece and the Lexus uses a multi-piece system. This is where he felt the issue with the vibes was. He also pointed out that the trans was "over-programmed to get you better mileage, and a re-programming would fix that issue." When I asked him about any pipeline fixes, he responded that Toyota has been hinting at them for over 6 months; however, nothing had yet been done. He thinks that as long as the truck sells well, they wont do a thing. ) This truck does have potential; however, it is just not ready for prime time. Buyer, beware. UPDATE: I got tired of Toyota stating "functions as designed", and traded it in for a new Honda Ridgeline. Even though I lost almost $6K, it was the best decision to make. Unlike the Taco, this RL is smooth, quiet, handles better, has better tech, and gets me 25-28 on the highway and 20 around town, and is a great hauler, to boot. We also had an issue with a falling headliner on our 13 Avalon. Toyota (and the dealer) didnt want to help, even though it had been a service bulletin a few years ago. Hot-glued up the headliner and traded that car in, too, and the wife bought herself an Acura. After years as a Toyota family, we are now Toyota free and will not buy their product ever again. Their quality has just tanked, along with their customer service.

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  Toyota Tacoma Review - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By DS - April 14 - 3:04 pm

  Great little truck with good resale value. Awesome technology package.

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  I wanted to purchase a Toyota Tacoma! - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Peter Tharp - April 1 - 10:58 pm

  I used various web tools to try to locate the Tacoma I wanted but I could never get the trade in value for my vehicle to make the trade. All the great values that Tacomas were advertised for were simply ploys to get you in the dealerships where they took the value off your trade in to get more than the vehicle I wanted to buy was worth. Like everything--there is no much smoke and mirrors and dishonest advertising.

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  So far so good - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By D.Lewis - March 3 - 7:06 pm

  Ive been reading the reviews so far and it seems like people just obtained a defective version. So far I love my truck. The interior design is of good quality and it appears upscale in comparison to other trucks. The exterior makes the truck seem bigger than it is. I purchased the manual version of the truck and so far I have not had any issues with it at 16000. My only complaint is the fact that the front drivers seat is not as roomy as I would have hoped. This makes adjusting it leave no room for the back seat passengers. Im 6 foot tall.

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  Tacoaide, ordered Redbullll, got Lemonaide - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Dantanna - February 25 - 9:37 pm

  Should have told insurance company that it is garaged at the dealership. 35+ days in the shop after 90 days of ownership. Slipping of transmission, over temp oil light, alignment issues, broken driveshaft, seized brakes, ABS failure, seatbelts dont extend on any slope, obscene tire wear, preproduction components, cracked frame welds, used spare tires, and missing/poor paint are "acceptable" according to Toyotas field service tech. Toyota doesnt want to address the California Lemon Law regarding 30 days put of service Quality has placed well below profits and gimmicky electronic systems. After selling Toyotas I feel guilty for misleading customers and lying about the product being the best in the industry.