Inner fender Crack/Tear

I've noticed large cracks on my inner fender supports on both sides on my 2016, similar to the "Fender Buldge" or "Fender Rip" issues that were happening to FJ's. Has anyone had this issue on a Tacoma, especially a 3rd gen? What could the cause be, The truck has not seen any hard off-road use. I do have an arb bumper, so perhaps the frame flexes more than normal over potholes and bumpy roads?

 

Mine driver side inner if completely trashed. Tons of large cracks. Mine is from the weight of the battery and going a little to hard and fast.

 

Common issue if you put too much weight up front

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/shes-ripping-apart-click-bait-i-knew-it-was-coming.685302/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/core-support-is-tearing-itself-apart.564190/

 

How Long has yours been cracked and have you done anything to fix it?

Lots of horrifying pictures there but none that i can see are in the same spot I'm having an issue with

 

Where it cracks depends on several factors. What suspension are you running?

 

My bone stock TRD sport has this bad as well. No jumping the truck or anything gnarly. Dirt roads
Hasn't gotten worse though been ignoring it for a few years now. Only problem is a clunk over speed bumps at times. Not sure if that's what is even causing it but that's what toyota blamed and my mechanic says everything else is in perfect shape.

Wondering if anyone else experiences clunks over speed bumps from this.

 

Dobinsons with c59-354 front coils, 730lbs

 

I'm thinking that if enough trucks are having front end body cracking issues this can possibly be a similar situation to the frame rust recalls, clearly a major defect, in alot of cases affecting factory engineered crumple zones

 

All that goes out the window with things like bumpers batteries and suspension mods.

 

Hi,

Wow, that is crazy. Sorry to see that.

It is jacked up. If I was buying that I would consider it frame damage and it would need replacement.

 

Problem is replacement is a major job, still trying to weigh my options here

 

What size battery/batteries?

 

Just a single napa agm stock replacement, can't remember the group size but actually shorter than the oem battery

 

It is known that a heavier battery will cause that sheet metal to crack.

 

You ever get this resolved? What was the solution? I'm in a similar boat. I'm wondering if car insurance will cover it.

 

is that the plastic fender liner or is that sheet metal?

 

Yep, insurance covered it since we assumed it was from hitting a pot hole. I do think it’s possible though that the previous owner may have us something to do with it though and that they were bulged or otherwise compromised all along. Who knows‍♂️

 

Sheet metal. It’s part of the structure of the body and crumple zone

 

Wow score. Mind me asking was it covered under comp or collision? Did it affect your rate?

 

Truthfully I can’t remember but I think comprehensive being it was a road hazard and not a accident with another vehicle. Did not change my rate. It was about a $4400 repair but I do have a $2000 deductible