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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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177Owner complaints

Model-year median: 228.5

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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177
1995253
1996131
1997300
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
90Structure
29Power Train
12Unknown Or Other
11Air Bags
10
All reported categories
Tires
9Engine And Engine Cooling
6Seat Belts
6Steering
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Wheels
4Exterior Lighting
3Electrical System
2Equipment
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Parking Brake
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

177 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2000
Electrical SystemEquipmentFire

HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO TURNING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. PARKED VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND DASHBOARD/VENTS MELTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #863396

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2000
Suspension

BOTH LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME SPOT.

NHTSA ODI #552609

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Suspension

LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SPRINGS BROKE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY SWUNG OUT AND MADE CONTACT WITH REAR WHEELS. I NOTIFIED MARK AT ROUTE 44 TOYOTA, NO RESPONSE AS OF 5-31.*AK

NHTSA ODI #723410

Mileage unknown · May 12, 2000
Suspension

RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED SPRING, LEFT LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SPRINGS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THEY CITE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (EXCESS MILEAGE) AS A REASON. REPORTED TO TOYOTA UNDER CASE # 200…

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RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED SPRING, LEFT LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SPRINGS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THEY CITE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (EXCESS MILEAGE) AS A REASON. REPORTED TO TOYOTA UNDER CASE # 200005040162. PLAN ON CONTINUING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722597

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2000
Suspension

BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. YH

NHTSA ODI #551984

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control

NEED TO KNOW IF RECALLS 95V195000 & 96V129000 WAS PREFORMED ON VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEM WITH GAS MILEAGE & ROUGH IDLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720794

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Suspension

REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE BECAUSE THEY WERE WEAK. THE LEAF SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858899

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858723

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Suspension

REAR SPRINGS BROKE IN HALF, DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #858163

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Power Train

THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #854411

Official recalls

2

96V129000 · 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

1

EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures

Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

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