--- title: "How to Reset Oil Life on a 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma" description: "Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil-reset" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator on a 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Reset the oil life or maintenance reminder on the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma in 5 steps, using only the controls already in the car. No scan tool needed. ## Reset procedure, 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma (High confidence) 1. 2016-2019 (4.2-in display): turn ignition OFF with the odometer showing Trip A. 2. Press and HOLD the ODO/TRIP knob. 3. While holding, switch the ignition to ON (engine off) and keep holding ~5 seconds until the odometer zeros and MAINT REQD clears. 4. 2020-2023: use the steering-wheel arrows to select the gear (Settings) icon in the instrument cluster. 5. Choose Vehicle Settings → Scheduled Maintenance (or Oil Maintenance) → press OK → select Yes at 'Reset data?'. Note: The 2020 facelift moved the reset from the trip-knob trick to a cluster menu, both procedures are listed above. ## 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. - [2016 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016) - [2017 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2017) - [2018 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2018) - [2019 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2019) - [2020 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2020) - [2021 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2021) - [2022 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2022) - [2023 Tacoma](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2023) ## What changed during the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2016 | Generation launch: 2GR-FKS V6, 6-speed auto, first-year diff-leak and crank-sensor recalls | | 2017 | TRD Pro returns with Goodyear Kevlar 265/70R16s | | 2018 | Toyota Safety Sense-P (pre-collision warning/automatic braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams) becomes standard across nearly every trim | | 2019 | Updated TRD Pro trim with more off-road-ready equipment | | 2020 | Facelift: grille, sealed LED headlights on upper trims, 8-in touchscreen with Android Auto/CarPlay, cluster-menu maintenance reset replaces the trip-knob procedure | | 2023 | Final year; the 2.7L I4 and this generation retire together | ## 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma oil life reset: common questions ### 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. ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Tacoma N300 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/tacoma_300.htm) - [Toyota Genuine Spark Plug application chart 2022 (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09_SparkPlugs2022_hi.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 17V-285, rear differential oil leak](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCRIT-17V285-0775.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 17V-356, crankshaft position sensor stall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V356-7514.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump expansion incl. Tacoma](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RMISC-20V682-4179.pdf) - [NHTSA TSB T-SB-0077-16, AC60E/F shift feeling enhancements](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/SB-10086596-5448.pdf) - [TirePressure.org, 2020 Tacoma placard pressures by trim](https://www.tirepressure.org/toyota/tacoma/2020) - [TacomaWorld, 2016 owner's manual oil capacity pages (2TR-FE 6.2 qt)](https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-2tr-fe-oil-qty-owners-manual-changes.409007/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2020 Tacoma EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2020_Toyota_Tacoma.shtml) ## Other Toyota Tacoma generations - [2024-2025 Toyota Tacoma oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/oil-reset) - [2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma oil life reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/oil-reset) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/oil-reset). ## More for the 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/common-problems) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.