How to reset the MAINT REQD light on a Toyota Tacoma. DIY maintenance required light reset

When you see a yellow light called MAINT REQD in your 2005 -- 2011 Toyota Tacoma, it means it's time for an oil change (given it was reset after the last oil change). Check out this video, and see how you can turn off the MAINT REQD light after maintenance is complete. NOTE: This is not a check engine light. You can keep driving the truck even if the light is on.
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[@tjwiebold]

How many times have I watched this video? Hint: Its the exact number of times that I have changed my oil! Hahaha Thank you for posting this.

[@Chocolate_dragon]

same here. same here...

[@Drummr88]

Hahaha! For sure. Same here.

[@BakerBoah]

Same here

[@stephenengel6438]

Keep forgetting every time!!! Watched this video about 10 times lol

[@sigg34]

On my 2012 Tacoma i have to set it to Trip A to reset

[@chinoXR1krr]

2024 today , this is the 3rd time Toyota service dept didn't reset my maintenance requirements indicator. Great video

[@jchristolus]

Quick, easy, and to the point! Great job!

[@alhart5994]

You are the man! Thanks for this. I put in Synthetic oil so I wouldn't have to change the oil so soon... the light came on just a few thousand miles later. The dealer said I could come in for a tire rotation and they would reset the light, or I could do it myself by looking in the owners manual. I looked and of course couldn't find anything. Thanks for this quick and easy tutorial!!!

[@dragon7590]

Finally got the right sequence! The contra code is easier to enter than this.Thanks!

[@barticusmaximus1230]

Worked perfectly. 2005 Tacoma Prerunner SR5 V6

[@LeroysBBQ]

2011 Tacoma also has to be on TRIP A instead of ODO to work. Otherwise works just as described.

[@1funcar]

Even though the Owners Manual says "Odometer".

[@tadpoleaxe]

Same problem with my 2014 tacoma. Trip A not ODO.

[@sfdurazo]

Thank you! I was missing the last step (turning the key to the 'OFF' position). You rock!

[@AZTantraguy]

Thank you so much........so much easier then looking in the manuel

[@TheReaL35]

I literally have referred back to this video 4 different times lol. thanks

[@TrainedKilla187]

My Tacoma is a 2011. The above procedure only works if the ODO is displaying Trip A reset to 0.0. Hope this helps.

[@PIMPSTA951]

BurtonRider153 It worked right away on my 2014 TRD Sport...Thanks

[@andrewsim8549]

Valuable video! Thanks for sharing!

[@n8chavarria]

thanks for posting!

[@kenj1862]

Thank you! Came on after I changed the oil & filter

[@chrise2a]

Just an FYI. For 2014 toyota tacoma you have to make sure the dial is on trip a. But the rest of the sequence is the same.

[@badstiwrx]

Thanks for the video, worked perfect and i didnt have to sit through an 8 minute video

[@nomadicaperture]

Thank you! Clear, concise, and to the point!

[@mofoaj]

Thanks, this method worked for a 2010

[@chivazopym]

2005 highlander works. thank you man.

[@ammarnapata2193]

Thanks bro. Worked like a charm!

[@jmgarcia5278]

Gracias amigo eres el mejor

[@glennpreston187]

Nice job. Thanks for the tip.

[@shiddy.]

if you change your oil early, can you reset it the same way? great video, thanks

[@mymovievideos]

Oh my god! Thank u for this!!!

[@snoopspamz]

Thanks my Amigo 👍

[@vinylrden]

Thank you that was very useful.

[@headstashmusic3897]

Alternately you can also unhook the negative terminal, wait 10 seconds and put it back on. It worked for me on my 07 Taco, while this tip of the holding the odo., trip a, b etc. did not work at all. Just a suggestion.

[@tonywilliams49]

Thanks you ever so much

[@sergio21342pp000]

Thank you!!!

[@carlososuna2695]

Thanks for tha information.

[@chriscraft77022]

yay thank you

[@Rangerman9404]

It worked! Thanks

[@marvelheadlights]

thanks, that allways hapens to mine, even after i take it to the toyota dealer for oil changes.

[@agray240]

Thank you very much

[@corbettalison]

excellent tried everything

[@GEO3535]

awsome thanks for the help!!!

[@williammiser6303]

Thank you

[@Earclops]

Awesome. Thanks

[@chrisis1]

If you have a 2012 you have to go to Trip A for this method to work.

[@TXMortgageBanker]

Great, Especially for High Mileage Synthetic Oil that you don't have to change every 3k miles like dino oil

[@glenmartinsen]

Much appreciated!!

[@svenland6892]

Thank you!

[@Oscarmayer261]

thanks bro!

[@franks1967]

I have a 2011 tacoma reg cab 2wd. My manual says to do it the way this video says to, but it wont work. The only way I can reset mine is to reset trip a to 0 miles and hold down the button while trip a is up(not the car mileage).

[@StevenLeavins]

thanks, only your way worked

[@horrido666]

Some only work when on trip-A, others trip-B, others (like my 2011) when on the main odometer. Key is to hold it in when turning from off to on position, and hold for at least 5 seconds.

[@higear223]

My 2010 does this too. If I had not read this comment I never would have gotten it reset;

[@cryptidandparanormalkingdo347]

Mine didnt work. My maintenance Reqd light does not turn off. I tried it on ODO and trip A and nothing. Mine is a 2015 Tacoma.

[@eschmidt3247]

thanks

[@NobleSavage11]

thanks bru

[@rafaelmeza376]

Tanks

[@johnlstover]

It worked for me on a/trip ??? thanks

[@TheGorillafoot]

Doesnt work on my 09 SR5. Cant figure out what I'm doing wrong. Set to Trip A, hold down, turn off, turn on, nothing.

[@6jtdi]

Obrigado. Funciona na toyota Hilux D4-D....

[@richardcollis9729]

Aha thanks!

[@FLSTCmerlin]

Thanks. But it does not work for a 2011 4Runner.

[@xshiftxz350]

Make sure its on odo

[@bhaltazhar105]

Light Up!

[@senegalo8633]

It's not odometer for 2014, it's trip A

[@fatboyR6]

Can't get it to work on my 2012?

[@fatboyR6]

Has to be on trip A for 2012 year.

[@rachellekarman]

+Diesel Tactical thanks for this - worked when I finally set mine to trip A. Appreciate the help

[@elgeovani]

+Diesel Tactical 2015 also trip A thanks

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[@Mexican_Trucker]

Thanks Bro!

[@PvpBeast713]

Thank You

[@josebataller7178]

thanks