2016–2023 Toyota Tacoma maintenance schedule
Schedule type: fixed
Toyota uses fixed intervals: a dealer visit every 5,000 miles or 6 months (whichever first) for tire rotation and inspections, with the oil changed every 10,000 miles/12 months when the specified synthetic oil is used. A 'MAINT REQD' light is just a mileage reminder, not an oil-life sensor. Summarized in our own words from the sources listed. Always follow the owner's manual or your dealer for your specific vehicle (VIN, engine, and options).
Checked against the official document for model years 2017, 2020; other years in this range are assumed to follow it. Confirm in your owner's manual.
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5,000 miles / 6 months
- Rotate tires DIY
- Inspect brake pads/discs, wiper blades and all fluid levels DIY
10,000 miles / 12 months
Repeat every 10,000 miles or 12 months.
- Replace engine oil and oil filter (0W-20) DIY
Severe service: Every 5,000 miles or 6 months if you drive mainly in Toyota's special operating conditions (dusty roads, towing/heavy loads, short trips in freezing weather, or extensive idling).
Parts: Oil filter · 0W-20 motor oil
- Rotate tires DIY
- Replace cabin air filter DIY
Every 20,000 miles in the guide; replace sooner with heavy traffic, dust, or reduced airflow.
Parts: Cabin air filter
15,000 miles / 18 months
Repeat every 15,000 miles.
- Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD/4WD) Shop
- Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD) Shop
Severe service: More often (every 5,000 miles) on dirt/dusty roads or when towing, per the guide.
30,000 miles / 36 months
Repeat every 30,000 miles.
- Replace engine air filter DIY
Severe service: Inspect at every 5,000-mile visit on dirt or dusty roads.
Parts: Engine air filter
- Inspect brake lines, ball joints, drive shaft boots, exhaust, fuel lines, radiator Shop
- Replace front/rear differential oil and transfer case oil Shop
Severe-service item
Severe service: Towing, car-top carrier or heavy loading only; not a normal-schedule item.
60,000 miles / 72 months
- Replace transmission fluid Shop
Normal schedule: inspect only
Severe service: Severe-service item only: replace at 60,000 miles when towing/heavily loaded or with extensive idling and low-speed driving. Under normal driving Toyota lists inspection for leaks only.
Parts: Toyota transmission fluid
- Replace spark plugs (3.5L V6 2GR-FKS) Shop
Parts: Spark plugs
- Inspect drive belts (then every 15,000 miles) Shop
100,000 miles / 120 months
- Replace engine coolant Shop
First replacement at 100,000 miles/120 months, then every 50,000 miles/60 months.
120,000 miles / 144 months
- Replace spark plugs (4-cylinder) Shop
2.7L 4-cylinder at 120,000 miles; the 3.5L V6 at 60,000 miles.
Parts: Spark plugs
Sources
Always follow the owner's manual for your exact vehicle; intervals can differ by engine and market.