2016 Toyota Tacoma seats problems

22 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.

Complaints: 22 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 43,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 3
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When seats problems show up

Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 67% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	0
20k to 40k miles	5
40k to 60k miles	3
60k to 80k miles	3
80k to 100k miles	0
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 12 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. While operating the vehicle with the driver's seat heater in the on position, the heater failed to operate. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the electrical module for the heated seat had malfunctioned and melted. The manufacturer was notified and advised that the vehicle be taken to the local dealer (summit toyota, 1535 vernon odom blvd, akron, ohio). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Reported at 36,000 miles, February 2018 Fire

While vehicle was in motion, turned on, and in motion, the amp for the driver side front seat heater pretty much melted. I smelt an electrical burning smell, and was able to locate the source.

Reported at 27,500 miles, February 2020

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