Model year record

1995 Toyota Tacoma

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 214 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Tacoma, 1995–2004 generation
Pictured: the 1995–2004 generation. Bull-Doser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V129000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
90,000
Reported to NHTSA
1996-07-10
Owners notified
1996-09-06

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 95V195001

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
9,882
Reported to NHTSA
1995-10-11
Owners notified
1995-11-06

Defect description

THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly38101,200 mi
Suspension19181,652 mi
Suspension: front1799,500 mi
Structure: body11180,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf1192,000 mi
Unknown or other11132,000 mi
Structure: frame and members9129,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields8191,000 mi
Tires6222,000 mi
Air bags5—
Air bags: frontal5—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber4—
Vehicle speed control4—
Steering3180,000 mi
Suspension: rear3—
Tires: tread/belt3—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2—
Fuel system, gasoline294,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2—
Power train2—
Power train: driveline: differential unit2130,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission2—
Seat belts: front: anchorage282,900 mi
Suspension: front: control arm2—
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly2—
Suspension: rear: springs240,000 mi
Wheels2163,000 mi
Wheels: hub284,000 mi
Engine1200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1113,600 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1174,993 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Fuel/propulsion system1181,652 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator1—
Seat belts1160,000 mi
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes1163,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: column1141,900 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure: body: trunk lid1—
Tires: valve1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—

The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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