3rd generation (N300) · Mid-size pickup (Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD)
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma Specifications
Every maintenance specification shared across the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.
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2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma maintenance guides
Oil & filter
Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval
Battery
BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded
Tires & wheels
Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque
Wiper blades
Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths
Air & cabin filters
Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals
Bulbs
Headlight, fog and marker bulb types
Brakes
Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes
Fluids
Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities
Service schedule
What's actually due at every mileage interval
Problems & reliability
Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid
Oil light reset
Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools
Key fob battery
Which coin cell the remote takes
Specs
Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy
Which engines came in the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?
| Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | 2016–2023 | SR, SR5 (I4; dropped after 2023 in most configs) | 0W-20 | 6.2 qt |
| 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) | 2016–2023 | SR5 V6, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro (2017+), Limited, Trail Edition | 0W-20 | 6.1 qt |
Year-by-year changes
- 2016Generation launch: 2GR-FKS V6, 6-speed auto, first-year diff-leak and crank-sensor recalls
- 2017TRD Pro returns with Goodyear Kevlar 265/70R16s
- 2018Toyota Safety Sense-P (pre-collision warning/automatic braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams) becomes standard across nearly every trim
- 2019Updated TRD Pro trim with more off-road-ready equipment
- 2020Facelift: grille, sealed LED headlights on upper trims, 8-in touchscreen with Android Auto/CarPlay, cluster-menu maintenance reset replaces the trip-knob procedure
- 2023Final year; the 2.7L I4 and this generation retire together
Model years in this generation
Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Toyota Tacoma guide.
Sources
- Toyota technical data, Tacoma N300 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2022 (toyotapartsandservice.com)
- NHTSA recall 17V-285, rear differential oil leak
- NHTSA recall 17V-356, crankshaft position sensor stall
- NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump expansion incl. Tacoma
- NHTSA TSB T-SB-0077-16, AC60E/F shift feeling enhancements
- TirePressure.org, 2020 Tacoma placard pressures by trim
- TacomaWorld, 2016 owner's manual oil capacity pages (2TR-FE 6.2 qt)
- fueleconomy.gov, 2020 Tacoma EPA ratings