2016 Toyota TUNDRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2016 Toyota Tundra has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5. It scored well in front and side crash ratings, with 4 and 5 respectively. The car also comes equipped with electronic stability control, which enhances its safety features. Unfortunately, it lacks forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems. In terms of recalls and complaints, there have been 6 recalls and 105 complaints reported for this vehicle. Despite these numbers, the Tundra still offers a good level of safety for drivers and passengers.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

105

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2016 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2016 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2016 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2016 Toyota Tundra PU/EC 2WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2016 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 3 Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 Not Rated

Complaints for the 2016 Toyota TUNDRA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the integrated brake controller does not apply enough power to the trailer brakes."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2023-03-07

Complaint:
"bought a used 2016 tundra, unaware of the massive problem they have with their intergrated brake controller, i feel they need to do something about this or reimburse the buyer for buying a aftermarket one to replace the factory unit. its a very unsafe problem when pulling a trailer, i love the truck otherwise but this issue needs fixed."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2021-04-12

Complaint:
"brake controller doesn't work as it designed."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-04-08

Complaint:
"real sample the brake controller doesn't work no matter if you set it up to 9.5 or 10 doesn't do any brake applied."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2020-04-10

Complaint:
"the factory supplied oem brake controller does not function properly, and is a significant safety issue. the current design or software is too conservative, and does not provide sufficient power to trailers with electric brakes. i have towed my new trailer with new brakes several times, and the result is consistent. with the brake controller set at full power, the actual trailer braking is minimal, therefore forcing the vehicle to provide some of the braking force. this works in controlled situations on level ground. but, in the mountains or emergency stopping, this represents a safety issue where i do not feel that the vehicle and trailer will be safely stopped without incident. a friend of mine has the exact same vehicle with the exact same issue. a simple internet search will reveal hundreds of similar complaints. this issue started with the 2015 model year. i'm concerned that toyota is continuing to ignore this issue due to legal liability regarding accidents that already occurred due to this engineering flaw. it is going on 3 years now without a fix. toyota did issue a software upgrade last year which should have fixed this issue. i had the upgrade done, and it was almost imperceptible as to the difference. it was too conservative and still does not provide enough power, as compared to any brake controller on the market. most owners have given up and installed aftermarket brake controllers like the tekonsha prodigy p3 model. i believe that the programming should be fixed so that the factory controller can be used safely."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2017-03-11

Complaint:
"front rotors warped in under 15,000 miles vin#[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2018-01-09

Complaint:
"the ibc fails to work on a aluma tandem trail."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2019-02-03

Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tundra. the contact stated that the brake controller on the vehicle failed to activate the brake on the trailer. the contact stated that an error message illuminated, referring the driver to the owner's manual. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent two engineers to investigate the failure. the engineers diagnosed that the part was working as designed. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2016-10-12

Complaint:
"the integrated break controller does not function correctly. dealer stated it is a known problem and toyota does not have a repair for the factory defect."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2016-01-07

Complaint:
"integrated trailer brake controller not functioning correctly. in electric mode, no power setting (1-10) is able to get the trailer brakes to lock up when the truck brakes are applied. this is a crucial test to calibrate the trailer brakes before going on the road, and demonstrates that the output signal from the brake controller isn't sufficient to stop the truck/trailer combo in an emergency situation. the trailer brakes are able to lock up with certain settings if you manually activate the trigger, demonstrating that the controller not only has the ability to lock up the brakes, but that the trailer itself isnt the problem. the programming of the controller is suspect."
Components Involved: SERVICE BRAKES
Date of incident: 2016-03-10

Recalls for the 2016 Toyota TUNDRA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 sequoia and 2007-2021 tundra vehicles. the power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak."
Consequence:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-11-23

Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain jtekt power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 tundra and 2008-2022 sequoia, part numbers 44250-0c160, 44250-0c131, 44250-0c170, and 11250-0c121. the power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak."
Consequence:
An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.

Component(s) Involved: STEERING > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-12-23

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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