2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Toyota Tacoma built from 2016 through 2023 — the 3rd generation (N300), mid-size pickup (access, double cab; 2wd/4wd). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma

• 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

What size battery does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma take?

BCI group 24F. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

Does the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded.

Where is the battery on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma need the battery registered after replacement?

Factory flooded Group 24F; OEM CCA ratings vary by year/supplier (~582–725 CCA reported). Replacements of 700+ CCA are the common choice; AGM 24F upgrades fit for winch/off-road use.