2016 Toyota Tundra MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Toyota Tundra is rated 15 to 17 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Toyota Tundra · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

17MPG combined

15 city 19 highway

$3,650 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score3/10

4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,650 to $4,150 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2015.

More complaints than most Tundra years

The 2016 drew 68 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 40 for a typical Tundra year: 1.7 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.

Years to avoid: 2022 and 2023; best years: 2017 and 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Tundra year ranked The 2016 Tundra's recalls and problems

Every 2016 Tundra version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Tundra 2WD	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,650
4.6L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 4WD	16 mpg	14 / 18	$3,900
5.7L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 4WD	15 mpg	13 / 17	$4,150
5.7L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Tundra 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	13 / 17	$4,150
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tundra 2WD	15 mpg	13 / 18	$4,150
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Tundra 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	13 / 18	$4,150

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
4.6L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,647
4.6L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,750	$313	$18,750
5.7L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.7L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.7L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$4,000	$333	$20,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Toyota Tundra MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 15 to 20 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); 20 since 2022. Hybrid: 22 mpg (2022 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 17 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Toyota Tundra best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	17	–
2011	18	–
2012	18	–
2013	17	–
2014	17	–
2015	17	–
2016	17	–
2017	16	–
2018	16	–
2019	16	–
2020	15	–
2021	15	–
2022	20	22
2023	20	22
2024	20	22
2025	20	22
2026	20	22

Every Tundra year's ratings in one table

How the 2016 Tundra compares

2016 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	24 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Ford F-150 Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Toyota Tundra This page Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,650

Toyota Tundra vs Ford F-150MPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2016 Tundra recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 120 owner complaints for the 2016 Tundra.

Owners most often describe headlight problems (9 complaints, 8%), then gauge cluster failures (7). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2016 Tundra recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2016 Toyota Tundra's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 1 mpg combined: the 4.6L 8-cyl gets 17 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 16 with 4WD.

Does the 2016 Toyota Tundra need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Toyota Tundra version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2016 Tundra's MPG compare with the 2015?

For 2016, the best gas version is rated 17 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.