1995 Toyota Tacoma

● Typical for this model

1995 Toyota Tacoma
RENDERED 2026-09-16T23:48:19.909Z

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1995: 177 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1995	177
1996	253
1997	131
1998	300
1999	249
2000	210
2001	396
2002	333
2003	359
2004	414
2005	707
2006	782
2007	540
2008	445
2009	519
2010	292
2011	186
2012	295
2013	125
2014	93
2015	101
2016	323
2017	239
2018	203
2019	216
2020	87
2021	79
2022	57
2023	53
2024	145
2025	94
2026	6

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SUSPENSION 53%

53% of complaints: suspension — 94 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing leaf spring assembly and front.

CRASH INJURY

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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, 20201123

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20140908

Also filed under STRUCTURE

STRUCTURE 16%

16% of complaints: structure — 29 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and frame and members.

CRASH INJURY

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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, 20100625

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing manual transmission and differential unit.

CRASH

AIR BAGS 6%

6% of complaints: air bags — 10 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 15 MPH, FRONTAL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI report, 19960807

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.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19960620

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19951106

TIRES 5%

5% of complaints: tires — 9 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt and valve.

DEATH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19951106 — electrical system

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.

Campaign 95V195001 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960906 — suspension

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

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.

Campaign 96V129000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970722 — EA (closed 19980921)

TURN SIGNAL FAILURES

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

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 S

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.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20060701 — exterior lighting

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 N

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.

Campaign 06E049000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

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 CONF

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.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed