TERRAFORM-1.16.1 release notes and known issues

v1.16.1

Scope: Terraform. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

1.16.1 (September 2, 2026) BUG FIXES: cloud: Fixed a bug causing the CLI to pause indefinitely after a run task failure with pending policy evaluations ( #38751 ) Support referencing modules containing dynamic sources in Terraform Test ( #38950 ) stacks: Fixed validation to ensure the provider versions in the lock file and configuration are compatible. ( #38829 ) Fix panic when import identity references sensitive value ( #39013 ) import: Fixed a bug where import blocks would be ignored when multiple imports targeted different instances of a resource config using for_each or count . ( #39068 ) state show: Fix a panic when given an attribute path instead of a resource instance address ( #39087 ) Fix create_before_destroy ordering in some combinations of changes ( #39091 )

Improvements and security content

1.16.1 (September 2, 2026) BUG FIXES: cloud: Fixed a bug causing the CLI to pause indefinitely after a run task failure with pending policy evaluations ( #38751 ) Support referencing modules containing dynamic sources in Terraform Test ( #38950 ) stacks: Fixed validation to ensure the provider versions in the lock file and configuration are compatible. ( #38829 ) Fix panic when import identity references sensitive value ( #39013 ) import: Fixed a bug where import blocks would be ignored when multiple imports targeted different instances of a resource config using for_each or count . ( #39068 ) state show: Fix a panic when given an attribute path instead of a resource instance address ( #39087 ) Fix create_before_destroy ordering in some combinations of changes ( #39091 )

Known issues

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Affected products and versions

Products

Terraform

Affected versions

1.16.1

Fixed versions or updates

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