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2016 Toyota Proace problems

A 2016 Toyota Proace is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. This is the first model year of the generation · early-build cars carry the highest share of teething faults and the most recall activity, so check the service history for completed recall work. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.

Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team

Quick answer

The 2016 Toyota Proace is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.

Faults a 2016 example has usually reached

Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.

ExhaustHigh

DPF blockage on urban delivery use

Typically appears
80,000+ miles
What to inspect
Run to full temperature and check for warnings
EngineHigh

Injector and turbo faults on high mileage vans

Typically appears
110,000+ miles
What to inspect
Cold start and listen for a misfire or whistle
SuspensionMedium

Rear spring sag from load use

Typically appears
90,000+ miles
What to inspect
Check ride height at the rear

Faults that appear at any mileage

Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.

BodyMedium

Sliding door runner wear and sill corrosion

Typically appears
Age-related
What to inspect
Operate both doors and probe the sills

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Toyota Proace · frequently asked questions

Is the Proace better than the Expert?

Mechanically the same, but the Toyota warranty history helps resale.

What do buyers check?

Sliding doors and the load bay condition.

Best pre-purchase check?

A long hot run to force a DPF regen.

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