IllustrationLEFT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. *AK
1995 Toyota Tacoma
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 228.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
125–50K
150–75K
775–100K
13100–150K
28150K+
52 reports with mileage · 125 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.
- Suspension. Review the 90 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
21 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
Suspension complaints
90 reportsCONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGWAY IN DRY WEATHER, TRIED TO CHANGE LANES TRUCK SLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FRONT SUSPENSION MISALIGNED.
REAR LEAF SPRING SAGGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
CROWN TOYOTA SSCTO696V129, DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY WELD THE FRONT SUPSENSION. REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTED THEY WILL NOT INSTALL THE RE-ENFORCEMENT KIT.*AK
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. *AK
WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE TENDED TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING, DEALER'S UNABLE TO CORRECT. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE HITS ROUGH ROAD OR A HOLE, VEHICLE COMES UP OFF THE ROAD. *AK
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, VEHICLE WILL GO OUT OF CONTROL. *AK
Official recalls
296V129000 · Suspension:front
Jul 10, 1996
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.
95V195001 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery
Oct 11, 1995
THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BATTERIES.
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
1EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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