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How long did your stock battery last on a 2016 model?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MillCreek, Jan 23, 2019.

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  1. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:31 AM
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    MillCreek

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    MillCreek [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I bought my 2016 Sport in November 2015. When I took it in for the 30K service last week, I was told that the battery 'bears watching' and it 'is not holding a charge as well as it used to'. The battery is just over three years old. I am not noticing any problems in starting, etc.

    Is three years a reasonable battery life for the stock battery? I am wondering if I should go out and get a new battery at Costco now; I don't want to be stranded on the side of the road jumping my truck in the pouring rain of Seattle.
     
    MillCreek, Jan 23, 2019
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  2. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:32 AM
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  3. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:33 AM
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    Hstone556

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    Just replaced mine, bought my truck October of 2015. It wouldn’t hold a charge anymore, left me stranded twice. But i had 0 trouble from it for over 3 years and 100k miles.
     
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  4. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:34 AM
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    SC4333

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  5. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:35 AM
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    doublethebass

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    bought my 2017 in Dec 2016 and needed a new battery after 13mo....died the first day temperature went <10F.....Toyota replaced it for free under warranty
     
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  6. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:38 AM
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    My 2016's battery is a beast.
    From aprox. May '16 to present it's had several deep discharges due to connecting pumps etc to run off the batt, truck's always parked outside, and still zero signs of fade.

    Edit: My truck never sat on the sales lot.
     
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    Paul631, Jan 23, 2019
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  7. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    3 years of Canadian winters now and mine's never struggled to crank once in -40C.
     
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  8. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:40 AM
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    38 months/30,000 miles. Went with a Costco AGM as a replacement.
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:42 AM
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    My battery is still going strong. I'll probably replace around 5 years old if it is still going
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:44 AM
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  11. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:45 AM
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    Do we have an opinion as to choosing between the 27F and 24F battery?
     
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  12. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:49 AM
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    Mine died at under 27k, 21 months.
     
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  13. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    From a dealership perspective, anywhere from 1-4 years. The largest factor is how well your place of purchase maintained and rotated the vehicle while in inventory. Lot Rot can set you up to need a replacement within a year's time no problem.
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:56 AM
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    Mine is 3 years and still working great. My SUV battery on the other hand which is one year newer seems to have problems cranking
     
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  15. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    Sorry, not a '16, but I bought my '17 in Oct. 16. Battery lasted about 6 months. Replaced with another under warranty.

    RZ Rob
     
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  16. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:58 AM
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    2-3 years in AZ.
     
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  17. Jan 23, 2019 at 6:59 AM
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    If you buy a battery tray from a 2nd Gen with tow package then a 27F will fit.
     
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  18. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:00 AM
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    mine lasted 1 year 11 months. called Toyota and they said i had one week left on the warranty to replace it. timing!

    so i declined the free crap battery offer and bought an Odyssey.
     
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  19. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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    Mine had 4 volts, dead as can be one month ago at around 28.5k miles. Left me stranded. Was weird because it didnt show any signs of dying. Just suddenly happened.
     
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  20. Jan 23, 2019 at 7:15 AM
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    Mine is 3yrs old still strong. I normally get 5yrs out of a battery with proper maintenance. I only buy batteries with 2-3yr Walmart warranty.

    Proper maintenance:
    Trickle (long & slow) charge a battery overnight, about once a month
    Check & fill cell water levels as needed
    Keep terminals clean
    Check individual cell charge with a hydrometer occasionally.
    For me, that is about every three months. A hydrometer is the most accurate way to check a battery IMO and it will most accurately let you know when replacement is needed before leaving you stranded.

    Hope that helps
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