--- title: "2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma Maintenance Schedule" description: "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." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/service-schedule" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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. ## 2016-2023 Toyota Tacoma maintenance schedule (High confidence) ### 5,000 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 Note: 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. - [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 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)](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 service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2024-2025/service-schedule) - [2012-2015 Toyota Tacoma service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2012-2015/service-schedule) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/service-schedule). ## 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) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/tacoma/2016-2023/oil-reset) - [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.