120,605 miles · $23,505 with $252 doc fee · 3.5L V6 4WD
Moose’s Verdict
Rare manual. Priced under comps.
The 2016 Tacoma’s signature complaint — the hunting, gear-confused 6-speed automatic — does not apply here, because this TRD Sport has the 6-speed manual. Manual TRD Sports are genuinely hard to find, and this one is priced under the manual comps ($24,680 for a 129,631-mile manual in Fort Wayne; CarGurus calls this one a Great Deal). Four NHTSA recalls apply to the 2016 (rear-diff oil leak, crank-position-sensor stall, hood scoop, knee-airbag bolts) — check completion on the VIN — and the 3.5L’s injector tick is a character trait, not a failure. A Tacoma with the transmission everyone wishes the others had: BUY.
Price vs Market
$23,253 is a Great Deal against manual TRD Sport comps ($24,680 for 129k miles in Fort Wayne).
★★★★★
History (VIN)
Four NHTSA recalls apply to the 2016 Tacoma; completion on this VIN is unknown and no history score was obtainable.
★★★★★
Maintenance & Reliability
The manual dodges the 2016’s famous automatic-transmission hunting; the 3.5L V6 is a proven Toyota unit. Check the rear diff for the recall leak and the frame for rust.
★★★★★
Fuel Economy
17/20 MPG — about average for a 4WD midsize.
★★★★★
Dealership
4.8 stars on 34 Google reviews (Larwill 4.7/26, Goshen 5.0/8), but a public Jan 2025 complaint alleges a kept deposit at the Goshen store.
★★★★★
Vehicle History
No AutoCheck score was obtainable for this VIN at verdict time. The 2016 Tacoma’s recall list: 17V285000 (rear differential oil leak — inspect closely), 17V356000 (crank position sensor may stall the engine), 17V425000 (accessory hood scoop may detach), plus a knee-airbag bolt recall. Verify each is closed on this VIN; the rear-diff leak in particular deserves a look on a 4WD.
Key Specs
Engine
3.5L V6 (278 hp)
Drivetrain
4WD, 6-speed manual
Mileage
120,605
Exterior
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Trim
TRD Sport Double Cab
Recalls
4 campaigns apply
About the Dealer
24/7 Cars
6745 W US-30, Larwill, IN · also Goshen, Warsaw, Fort Wayne · 4.8★ (34 Google reviews across 2 locations)
One public red flag on record: a January 2025 complaint alleges the Goshen location kept a buyer’s deposit after financing fell through. Worth asking about their deposit policy in writing before you put money down.
The Original Listing
Snapshot of the dealer’s listing page, captured at verdict time — so the price and details can’t quietly change afterward.
The fine print: this verdict is our opinion based on publicly available information at the time of analysis — price data, history sources, and dealer reviews. It is not financial advice. Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection and verify the history yourself before you buy.
