3rd generation (N300) · 2016–2023 · Mid-size pickup (Access, Double Cab; 2WD/4WD)
2023 Toyota Tacoma parts and specs
Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.
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Quick facts
Specifications for the 2016–2023 Tacoma
Oil & filter
Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval
Battery
BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded
Tires & wheels
Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque
Wiper blades
Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths
Air & cabin filters
Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals
Bulbs
Headlight, fog and marker bulb types
Brakes
Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes
Fluids
Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities
Service schedule
What's actually due at every mileage interval
Problems & reliability
Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid
Oil light reset
Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools
Key fob battery
Which coin cell the remote takes
Specs
Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy
These specifications are shared across every Tacoma of the 3rd generation (N300) generation. See the 2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma overview for the full picture, or the Toyota Tacoma guide to compare every generation.
What changed for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma
- 2023Final year; the 2.7L I4 and this generation retire together
Known problems with the 2023 Toyota Tacoma
1 of the 6 issues we track for the 2016–2023 generation is documented against the 2023 model year, and 1 carries a recall or service bulletin.
6-speed automatic shift-quality complaints (TSB reflashes)
moderateTSB T-SB-0077-16 Rev1; T-SB-0058-18; T-SB-0124-20The AC60E/F 6-speed drew years of complaints: delayed Park-to-Drive engagement, harsh 1-2 upshifts, constant gear hunting on the highway, and a shudder/surge at 40–50 mph. Toyota answered with ECM recalibration TSB T-SB-0077-16 ('Shift Feeling Enhancements') and follow-ups (T-SB-0058-18 surge, T-SB-0124-20 deceleration vibration). The reflashes genuinely help but don't make it a smooth transmission. Hardware failures are rare.
Typical cost: Free under warranty / 8-yr 80k emissions coverage; ~$150 reflash otherwise
5 more issues reported in other 2016–2023 years
- Rear differential oil leak. Carrier can seize (recall) — 2016–2017
- V6 crank-sensor stalling (recall) — 2016–2017 (3.5L V6)
- Denso low-pressure fuel pump failure (recall) — 2018–2020
- A/C stops cooling at idle in extreme heat — 2016–2021
- Blower motor noise/failure (2016–2017) — 2016–2017
Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota Tacoma problems and years to avoid guide.
Which engines were offered in the 2023 Tacoma?
| Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 4-cylinder (2TR-FE) | SR, SR5 (I4; dropped after 2023 in most configs) | 0W-20 | 6.2 qt |
| 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS) | SR5 V6, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro (2017+), Limited, Trail Edition | 0W-20 | 6.1 qt |
About the Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma has been America's best-selling midsize pickup for two decades, and the 2012–2025 span covers three mechanically distinct trucks. 0L 1GR-FE V6 with old-school 4- and 5-speed automatics and a 5,000-mile oil interval. 4B settlement.
5L 2GR-FKS with an Atkinson-capable direct+port injection system, a 6-speed automatic that generated years of shift-quality complaints and TSB reflashes, 0W-20 oil on a 10,000-mile interval, and two early recalls (rear differential leak, crank sensor stalling). 4L i-FORCE turbo four, alone or as the 326-hp i-FORCE MAX hybrid, through an 8-speed automatic whose early failures triggered a warranty TSB and a class action. 2 gal on the 4th gen), a body-on-frame chassis that owners keep well past 200k miles, and heavy owner traffic around oil capacity (it changed every generation), tire sizes that differ by trim, and recall lookups.
For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota Tacoma guide.
Other Toyota Tacoma years
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