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1996 Toyota T100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most T100 years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Toyota T100 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.

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109Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
20
199318
199475
1995109
199671
199726
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
26Structure
25Seat Belts
11Engine And Engine Cooling
10Steering
9
All reported categories
Suspension
9Tires
8Vehicle Speed Control
6Electrical System
5Equipment
3Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Wheels
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

37 reports with mileage · 72 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT RESPOND. VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN, BUT WOULD NOT COME TO A STOP. TO BRING VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, CONSUMER PLACED TRANSMISSION GEAR INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853765

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #605387

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Sep 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall

Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

No summary supplied.