Used 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Overall Vehicle Satisfaction
Bruce Gross, Los Angeles, CA, 06/18/2016
updated 12/27/2021
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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great new styling
Wade, Lake Havasu City, AZ, 03/04/2016
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The new 3.5 liter engine does not have great acceleration unless you really hit the pedal. The new engine has more mid-range power, presumably it helps for highway mileage. Great new tech with phone charging pad and the always awesome crawl control. It seemed to get good gas mileage driving around town, better than any full size for sure.
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Love it, except for two things
Ryan, Reston, VA, 02/22/2016
updated 08/22/2017
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Let me start with the positives - I love the look and feel of this truck. it's fun to drive and the off road version has some really cool features. So far, in the snow it's been fantastic. The ride is comfortable and isn't overly noisy, but you still get to hear a good engine growl when you get on the gas. As for the negatives, there are a few. First, the Entune entertainment system is just awful. It's not the hardware - the hardware seems to work well (CD player, navigation system, etc.) It's the interface between your phone and the hardware. It never works as it's supposed to. I get nonstop error messages about how my system cannot communicate with my phone, even though I have my phone connected with the lightning cable directly into the USB port and have their Entune app running on my phone. Controlling Pandora is an exercise in futility and recently, I tried to just listen to a few albums stored on my phone which was a total failure. I don't know who designed the app, but it's awful and really an embarrassment. With the technology that's going into apps and in-car entertainment these days, this is about the worst design imaginable. I pray they come out with a software update soon, because it's intolerable from a guy who loves Pandora, Apple Music and the music stored on my 128GB phone. Secondly, while I read that the transmission in this vehicle is designed to operate this way, I find it to be very jerky and slow to switch from Reverse to Drive. Coasting to a stoplight usually results in pretty abrupt downshifts and it seems like the vehicle is constantly shifting, sometimes unnecessarily. Also, for fuel economy, it seems that it's always 1 gear too low. I'll be driving along at 45mph, and need to step on the gas to pass someone. I'll go to do so and without stomping it to downshift, there's very little power there. Again, I'm sure this is for fuel economy, but it's slightly unpleasant. Finally, when I'm backing up and go to switch to drive, there's often a 3-4 second lag before the gear catches. It's not the end of the world, but it's something of note. All in all, I like the truck, but for a brand new vehicle at this price point, I expected a bit more. Toyota, please fix the Entune system.
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The Random Ramblings of a Taco Owner.
CDRGreg, Yuma, AZ, 01/04/2016
updated 01/30/2019
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
You should buy this vehicle if you're looking for someone who does light-moderate hauling or towing. If you're someone who hits the trails and frequents off-pavement sites and/or traverses through bad weather/terrain, this is a vehicle you should consider. If you need to fit three car seats in the back, this truck will also fit the bill. If you want something that is reliable, then this is a truck you should consider. If you care about strong resale value, this is a truck you should consider. If you expect a lot of low-end grunt, you may be disappointed. The torque peak is at 4600 rpm. The truck is somewhat underwhelming in the lower end because of its relative lack of torque and because the transmission is biased towards mileage. The horsepower peak is 6000 rpm (100 rpm short of the rev limiter (as far as I know)). If you want this thing to move with any gusto, you will have to floor board it (the throttle may be biased towards off roading where the throttle should be feathered). The cruise control also has some interesting behavior. On anything that is perceived as a grade, the transmission will down shift. However, once the grade flattens out, the transmission will not shift back up. You either have to disengage the cruise control or manually shift it yourself. The transmission has two overdrive gears both of which are essentially useless on anything other than flat surfaces. The programming is also somewhat strange. There is fair amount of rev hanging in the lower gears. Downshifts also sometimes result is a jolt (sort of like You startled the transmission by asking for a downshift). I also purchased the Tacoma for its MPG ratings. It's a truck so I don't expect to get 36 mpg on the highway, but so far I cannot even hit the combined rating on its EPA sticker (21 MPG). I range from 16-18 MPG (even with judicious use of the throttle). Granted, I have off road tires and the chin spoiler delete (I suspect these may be good for 1 MPG). Interior quality is fairly good. I'm not very tall (5'9 and 210 lbs). After playing with the manual adjustments on the seat, I did manage to find a good seating position. For a truck, I think the handling and braking are decent. I don't tow anything and haven't carried any heavy loads in the bed so I cannot really say whether or not I miss disc brakes at the rear. As for the ride quality, I drove a 2015 with the TRD off-road suspension and it seems better controlled in the 2016. Wind noise is also markedly reduced in the 2016. Some cost cutting is apparent in this truck. I appreciate the smart key system but you can only get in on the driver's side. Most of the time, it suits me just fine but sometimes I need to grab something out of the passenger side of the truck. I'm not sure of the reasoning behind this move. Another area where some cost cutting may have occurred is the decision to use the drum brakes in the rear. With regards to repairs, my alignment was off twice. A set of tires was replaced at 23k miles. I’ve had the rear brakes leak. The transfer case also sprung a leak. The power steering rack needed replacement. All repaired under warranty. I now have 47k miles on it. No issues since the last review. I do light off roading but nothing difficult. Crawl control works well but be prepared for a lot of pumping and clicking from the ABS as it works. Overall, the 2016 Tacoma is not perfect, but it's a solid value.
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No real issues after a year of ownership.
Zak, Mesquite, TX, 11/13/2016
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I know there are a several people that are not happy with their 2016 Tacomas for various reasons posting here. One of the consistent reasons that come up is the transmission shifting issue. I noticed the same issue after my first week of ownership. Driving from Dallas to Shreveport, the transmission was constantly hunting for gears and if I was using cruise control, the slightest incline would cause it to downshift and stay stuck in 4th gear. This was incredibly annoying, but I knew Toyota would fix it. Now that Toyota has finally fixed this issue, my truck is perfect. If you are having the transmission issue, ask your service dealer to apply the T-SB-0077 transmission update. I own the double cab TRD off road model and it performs very well on the road and trails. If I had it to do all over again, I would probably just buy the 4x4 SR model and do all of my own customizations instead of buying the Toyota upgrade models.
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