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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

Wheels complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999
Wheels

RIMS COLLECT WATER AND FREEZE ON WHEEL CAUSING WHEELS TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATE EXCESIVLY BEGINNING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION. IN FACT, THEY HAVE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED MY COMPLAINT! I HAVE EVEN DEMONSTRATED THIS PROBLEM TO VAL…

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RIMS COLLECT WATER AND FREEZE ON WHEEL CAUSING WHEELS TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATE EXCESIVLY BEGINNING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION. IN FACT, THEY HAVE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED MY COMPLAINT! I HAVE EVEN DEMONSTRATED THIS PROBLEM TO VALLEY TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE FIELD REP.--KELLY DEEDS--WHO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WOULD APRECIATE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS YOU MIGHT GIVE ME IN RECTIFYING THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS TRUELY A SAFETY HAZZARD ON ICE OR COMPACTED SNOW WHICH EXISTS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.

NHTSA ODI #704570

Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
Wheels

WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS AND THE SNOW MELTS, ICE WILL BUILD UP AROUND THE VEHICLE'S RIMS AND COVER THE WHEELS, AND WATER WILL GET INTO THE WHEELS AND FREEZE AROUND THE WHEEL RIMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835857

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.