2016 Toyota Tundra · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 34owner reports
- 5,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Feb 20, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
34 of the 119 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2016 Tundra.
Tick what matches of 34 reports
What got replaced
Few of these reports name the part that was replaced.
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2016 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 2,500 and 15,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The trailer brake controller went out. It does not supply electronic braking and the truck no longer recognizes the controller on the dashboard. Multiple on line chats and forums, along with my trailer provider, show awareness of this defect. Online individuals learned of the issue during emergency stopping. This appears to be known and wide spread.”
Filed Feb 20, 2025
“The integrated brake controller does not apply enough power to the trailer brakes.”
Filed Jul 3, 2023
“Bought a used 2016 Tundra, unaware of the massive problem they have with their intergrated brake controller, i feel they need to do something about this or reimburse the buyer for buying a aftermarket one to replace the factory unit. Its a very unsafe problem when pulling a trailer, I love the truck otherwise but this issue needs fixed.”
Filed Feb 27, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 34 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.