1995 Toyota Tacoma
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 177
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Suspension
Campaigns on file for 1995
Opened by NHTSA
53% of complaints
Complaints per year
1995: 177 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1995 | 177 |
| 1996 | 253 |
| 1997 | 131 |
| 1998 | 300 |
| 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 | 210 |
| 2001 | 396 |
| 2002 | 333 |
| 2003 | 360 |
| 2004 | 415 |
| 2005 | 707 |
| 2006 | 782 |
| 2007 | 541 |
| 2008 | 448 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 293 |
| 2011 | 186 |
| 2012 | 295 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2016 | 323 |
| 2017 | 243 |
| 2018 | 208 |
| 2019 | 217 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 154 |
| 2025 | 113 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Suspension
53% · 94 reportsMost commonly citing leaf spring assembly and front.
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Yes I was driving my Toyota Tacoma on the highway doing 55MPH when the driver side lower ball joint broke. This caused my shut to snap in half also caused the control arm to break. Wouldn't have been so bad had the truck not been so rusty.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-11-23
Also filed under Structure and fuel/propulsion system
Truck fell on the ground wheel went out frame slide across pavement and super scary . Ball joint broke sealed ball joints ,broke ?. Dried out and fell apart could have killed my family.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-08
Also filed under Structure
Structure
16% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated the rear of the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed him there was no rust on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-06-25
Power train
7% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and differential unit.
Air bags
6% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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While driving vehicle at speed of 15 MPH, frontal impact 12:00 position, driver's side airbag did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-08-07
Driving at speed of 20MPH, impact 6:00 position, causing the vehicle to impact at 12:00 position, driver side airbag did not deploy/lap shoulder belt failed.
NHTSA ODI report, 1996-06-20
Consumer was in an accident the driver side air bag didn't deploy . Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-11-06
Tires
5% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt and valve.
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1995-11-06Electrical system95V195001 The battery can have a defective weld inside the positive and/or negative terminal allowing the connection inside the terminal to separate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace defective batteries.
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1996-09-06Suspension96V129000 Under certain driving conditions, the front suspension support can crack leading to failure of the support.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the suspension support.
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1997-07-22Engineering analysisClosed 1998-09-21 Turn signal failures
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-07-01Exterior lighting06E049000 Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are…
Remedy: Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2006. Owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
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2009-05-11Exterior lighting09E012000 Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
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2009-07-28Exterior lighting09E025000 Dope, inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to…
Remedy: Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Buy-smart checklist
1995 Toyota Tacoma — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Suspension: 94 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 95V195001 · Electrical system
- Recall 96V129000 · Suspension
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E049000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E012000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 09E025000 · Exterior lighting
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- Is the 1995 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Toyota Tacoma is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1995 Toyota Tacoma?
- The most-reported component is suspension, accounting for 53% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1995 Toyota Tacoma have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.