Toyota Tundra · 2nd gen (2007–2021)
2016 Toyota Tundra
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What changed
- Upgraded electronics on every truck, a bigger fuel tank and a built-in trailer brake controller on the upper trims, a new front on the SR5 and 1794 Edition, and the TRD Off-Road package for the 1794.1
What it came with
Colors
- Super White 2007–2021 11,7,12
- Black 11,7
- Silver Sky Metallic 11,7
- Radiant Red 11,7
- Pyrite Mica 11
- Nautical Blue Metallic 11
- Blue Streak Metallic 11
- Slate Metallic 11
- Desert Sand Mica 11
- Timberland Mica 11
- Salsa Red Pearl 11
- Magnetic Gray Metallic 7,12
- Barcelona Red Metallic 7,13,10
- Attitude Black Metallic 7,14
- Sunset Bronze Mica 7
- Blue Ribbon Metallic 7
- Blazing Blue Pearl 8,10
- Midnight Black Metallic 15,12
- Inferno 14 Rare
- Quicksand 16 Rare
- Cement 13,12 Rare
- Voodoo Blue 15 Rare
- Army Green 17,12 Rare
Interiors
- Bench seat Cloth, 40/20/40, DX, Tundra Grade or SR 4
- Work Truck Vinyl 18
- Black, Graphite or Beige Cloth 11
- Graphite or Beige Leather 11,4
- Contrasting fabric Fabric, SR5 7
- Black, Sand Beige or Graphite Leather-trimmed, Limited 7,13,9
- Diamond-pleated Perforated premium leather, Platinum 7
- Saddle brown Premium leather-trimmed, with ultra-suede accents, 1794 Edition 7,13,10
- Black with red stitching and TRD Pro logos Leather-trimmed, TRD Pro 13,15
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Rare catches
Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.
Recalls
- 17V051000 2016–2017
Resin bumper brackets can be damaged. Steel brackets are fitted.19,20
- 17V416000 2016
The passenger knee airbag was fitted with the wrong bolts, which can loosen. The bolts are replaced.19
- 21V920000 2007–2021
The power steering gear may have been built wrongly and leak, losing assist. The gear is checked and replaced as needed.21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,19,20,31,32,33,34
Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.
What buyers say
Reputation: what owners and the press report
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Sought after: The 5.7L V8 All years One source so far
In one BITOG thread, one member says the 5.7L is the engine to get, and two owners of 2011 trucks with it say they have had no issues.35
Before you pay
Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.
Sources
- Edmunds 2016 review
- Edmunds 2010 review
- Edmunds 2020 review
- Edmunds 2007 review
- Edmunds 2014 review
- Wikipedia (Tundra)
- Toyota Newsroom (2014 Tundra)
- Toyota Newsroom (TRD Sport)
- Toyota Newsroom (2018 Tundra)
- Toyota Newsroom (2019 Tundra)
- Edmunds 2007 Tundra SR5 specs
- Toyota Newsroom (2021 Tundra)
- Toyota Newsroom (2017 Tundra)
- Toyota Newsroom (2015 TRD Pro)
- Toyota Newsroom (2019 TRD Pro)
- AutoGuide (2016 TRD Pro)
- Toyota Newsroom (2019 Chicago show)
- Toyota Newsroom (2010 prices)
- NHTSA recalls (2016 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2017 Tundra)
- NHTSA recall 21V920000
- NHTSA recalls (2007 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2008 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2009 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2010 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2011 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2012 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2013 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2014 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2015 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2018 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2019 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2020 Tundra)
- NHTSA recalls (2021 Tundra)
- BITOG (Tundra owners advice)