How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma

Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?

These oil life reset 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

How do you reset the oil life on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?

5 steps, using only the controls in the car, the full sequence is above.

Do you need a scan tool to reset the oil light on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?

No. The procedure above uses the vehicle's own controls. A scan tool is only necessary if the reset does not take, which usually points at a different fault.

Why won't the oil light reset on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?

Almost always a timing problem in the sequence, a step held too briefly, or the ignition in the wrong position. Repeat it exactly, with the engine off and the key in accessory rather than run, unless the steps say otherwise. The 2020 facelift moved the reset from the trip-knob trick to a cluster menu, both procedures are listed above.