2016–2023 3rd generation (N300)
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma Factory Maintenance Schedule
The factory maintenance schedule for the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.
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2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma maintenance schedule
High confidence5,000 miles / 6 months
- Rotate tires
- Inspect brakes, fluid levels, wipers
- Top off fluids
- Off-road use: re-torque propeller shaft bolts, inspect/grease driveline
10,000 miles / 12 months
- Replace engine oil and filter (0W-20 synthetic)
- All 5,000-mile items
15,000 miles / 18 months
- 5,000-mile items
- Inspect ball joints, dust covers, steering linkage, drive shaft boots
30,000 miles / 36 months
- Replace engine air filter
- Replace cabin air filter
- Inspect transmission, transfer case, and differentials for leaks
60,000 miles / 72 months
- Repeat 30,000-mile services
- Replace transfer case and differential fluid if towing/off-road
100,000 miles / 120 months
- Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi)
- Inspect water pump
120,000 miles / 144 months
- Replace iridium spark plugs
Severe service (towing, dusty/off-road driving, frequent short trips) halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months and adds driveline fluid changes. ToyotaCare covered factory maintenance for the first 2 years / 25k mi.
Which Toyota Tacoma model years does this cover?
These service schedule 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
2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma service schedule: common questions
How often does a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma need servicing?
- The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.
What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?
- Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect transmission, transfer case, and differentials for leaks.
What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?
- Repeat 30,000-mile services; Replace transfer case and differential fluid if towing/off-road.
What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?
- Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi); Inspect water pump.
Does severe service change the schedule for a 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma?
- Severe service (towing, dusty/off-road driving, frequent short trips) halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months and adds driveline fluid changes. ToyotaCare covered factory maintenance for the first 2 years / 25k mi.
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