Used 2016 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Consumer Reviews
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Bruce Gross, 06/18/2016
updated 12/27/2021
2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Other than looks and resale value this truck is a huge disappointment
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Second Taco
JDog, 01/22/2016
updated 07/24/2017
2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
Having owned a 2012 Tacoma, I enjoy the 2016 so much more. I waited 3 months to get it, and it was worth the wait. I have no complaints except the funky transmission programming that seems to default to a lower gear at the slightest of inclines or headwind. I have noticed that it doesn't (or need to) downshift nearly as much if you don't use cruise control under those conditions. The truck moves when you put your foot on it, and it doesn't sound strained doing so. I'm optimistic Toyota comes out with some improved transmission programming soon. Overall, I find it comfortable, and I enjoy the upgraded JBL system. The Taco looks awesome, and I don't see one like it at every street corner like the Big 3's trucks. Other than the tranny programming, I love it! UPDATE: I have had the transmission service bulletin performed, and overall it's much better in the shifting department. It could use another tweak, but it's livable. At first, I thought the front seats were just fine, but I soon realized that they were not nearly as comfortable as the second generation Taco.
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From a '14 TRD SPORT, to '16 Taco to '16 Tundra.
SOCO TACO, 03/03/2016
updated 09/05/2017
2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I owned a 2014 Sport 4X and put almost 40K miles in two years so this about as fair as you are going to get. The redesign is 1000% spot on. Gauges are better to see, console is not a small box, the truck interior fits. Its now the correct size. Big improvement. The smaller 3.5 Lexus based engine is a big improvement for response. The previous 4.0 would move, but it took a little to get it going. With the 3.5 it wants to go and maybe a little too much. There an electronic trans control which manages the RPMs, and shift points and it feels like a 25hp kick. Push the button and stomp the gas and it will leave the 4.0 handily. At almost 5000 feet here in Colorado the "ECT" button is nice, but if you are not towing or need it in elevation I doubt you will ever use it. With the '14 I would have liked a 6spd and now I have one, and that is the biggest flaw in the '16. The transmission shifts too much and at the slightest grade. The old 4.0 would chug up a small hill and the 3.5 has to barrel up it full throttle and kills the hwy mpg. On flat ground, with a little tail wind I am sure the '16 will top close to 30 hwy mpgs. Toss in a grade or headwind and forget it. My '14 pulled 24.9 from Durango to Colorado Springs and that included Wolf Creek and Leveta Pass with the I-25 climb home. I read where Toyota went to a 2:90 rear end gear from a 3:25 in the Gen 2. The '16 autos need a lower rear end gear to smooth out the auto and aid in hwy mpgs. The Gen 3 is better laid out on the inside, handles and brakes better, and is noticeably quieter. The complaint about it being noisy is false. The power is there plus extra. The headlights are not quite as good as the '14 but close. I like the '16 because of the improvements, but in hindsight I would not have traded my '14 because of the auto transmission shifting issue. If you have a Gen 2 wait for awhile to see if there really is an issue with the trans or it's just a few of us with it. TW forums has a list of threads from people with the 6spd complaints. I traded that Taco. Transmission is junk. Cannot tow like the 4.0, and a big disappointment. Take a look at the used lots, they loaded with gen 3 Tacos. Would not recommend this if you tow where there are mountains. Skip it for a few years, Toyota has some serious work to do with the trans and engine combo. My '16 Tundra is a dream, but it's big. If you drive with fuel economy in mind, you should be in the low 20s. What 16 struggled towing the Tundra doesn't notice, and it shouldn't. Wish I still had my 14 Taco, but the Tundra makes up for it in Aces.
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2016 tacoma pre runner transmission issues
brad, 12/07/2016
updated 07/18/2022
2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
truck has 1300 miles on it going into the shop for the second time for trans issues 1st time in they did the tsb update didn't fix the problems shifts into high gear to early causes truck to lug truck idles up when about stopped causing it to lurch forward and causing a drive line clunk also clunk off and on while driving slow speed a/c is off Struggles to maintain highway speeds on moderate hills, lots of gas pedal action and reluctant down shifting during wich it will start to surge and bog down very disappointed in this truck have had several Toyotas since the early 90's and this one may go in for a trade I cant stand driving it anymore the way it shifts is horrible 1300 miles I shouldn't have to be taking it to the shop again its already been there once for 4 days and going back again not a happy customer any more update traded truck in for a 2013 dealer told me my truck needed to be trained to my driving habits no bullshit i called corporate the said are you serious what is it a horse so went back to the dealership threatened them with the Lemon Law they took the truck back and sold me a 2013 with 20000 miles on it could have been happier with the older truck never ever will I go back also when I talked to corporate they were very aware of the problem but did not have a fix for the problem at the time
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2016 Toyota Tacoma auto transmission is terrible
joe, 11/02/2016
updated 11/07/2019
2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD sport and the transmission shifts way to much and the gearing seems to be off when shifting.very lousy design and would not recommend this transmission to anyone looking to purchase a Tacoma,hopefully Toyota will correct there mistake. Well at 15,500 miles after the dealership calibrated the ECM in the transmission the problem didn’t get better, so I sold the Tacoma and bought a new TRD off road 4 runner. The 4.0 engine and 5 speed transmission is by far better then the Tacoma in all areas and the fuel economy is the same. The 4 runner is 100 percent made In JAPAN and built to last, I couldn’t be happier. To those of you thinking about a Tacoma Be aware there not quality like they use to be. BUYER BEWARE
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