IllustrationWHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD,THE AIRBAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL EXPLODED. I WAS HIT MY CHEST AND ARM. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT ,I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RID OF EAR RINGING. MY WIFE WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SMOKE FROM EXPLOSION CAUSED HER THROAT TO BECOME RAW.
1995 Toyota T100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Toyota T100 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
025–50K
350–75K
875–100K
5100–150K
13150K+
29 reports with mileage · 46 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 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 9 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 reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
75 reportsHAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOWER ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE NEEDS REPLACED ALSO. FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THE YEAR. ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TRUCK IS BASICALLY ROTTING IN HALF. TOYOTA IS RECALLING OTHER TRUCKS DUE TO SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES BUT NOT THIS TRUCK. HAVE TALKED TO 2…
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HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOWER ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE NEEDS REPLACED ALSO. FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. EXCESSIVE RUST FOR THE YEAR. ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. TRUCK IS BASICALLY ROTTING IN HALF. TOYOTA IS RECALLING OTHER TRUCKS DUE TO SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FRAMES BUT NOT THIS TRUCK. HAVE TALKED TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERS AND ADVISED THERE IS NOTHING TO BE DONE ON THESE TRUCKS IT ONLY THE ONES THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED THE TACOMAS AND NOW THE SEQUOIAS. FOR THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND NO IMPACT. DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN 2 LANE ROAD GOING ROUGHLY 25 MPH. ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH AND FLAT (NO POT HOLES). IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING. NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO ANY OTHER OBJECT AND WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, A…
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AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND NO IMPACT. DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN 2 LANE ROAD GOING ROUGHLY 25 MPH. ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH AND FLAT (NO POT HOLES). IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING. NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO ANY OTHER OBJECT AND WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, ARM, AND CHEST. *TR
THE MPH DOSEN'T WORK, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT RESPOND, THE AC AND HEAT DO NOT WORK, REAR BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
VEHICLE FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT APPROX 1 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, AS OF 06/18/2012, THERE IS "EXCESSIVE RUST FOR MILES AND AGE OF CAR" (ON ENTIRE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PER MECHANIC EXAM). THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HOLES CAUSED BY RUST THAT COULD AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. T…
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VEHICLE FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT APPROX 1 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, AS OF 06/18/2012, THERE IS "EXCESSIVE RUST FOR MILES AND AGE OF CAR" (ON ENTIRE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PER MECHANIC EXAM). THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HOLES CAUSED BY RUST THAT COULD AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS SIMILAR TO RECALL OF SAME VINTAGE TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
FULL LINE RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE OVER DRIVEWAY. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL LINES,BRACKETS,GASKETS AND FUEL TUBE. FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REMOVED . ENTIRE PROBLEM CAUSED BY RUST. DAMAGE DUE TO GAS LEAKAGE ON MACADAM DRIVEWAY. *TR
GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, OUT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. ALSO GAS TANK HAD A LEAK FROM VIBRATION OR RUBBING ON GAS TANK STRAPS. IT WILL STILL LEAK WHEN FILLED PAST A 1/2 TANK. TO FIX THE ABOVE FUEL LINE LEAK THE METAL LINES WERE CUT AND REPLACED WITH HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER FUEL HOSE. THE GAS TA…
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GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, OUT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. ALSO GAS TANK HAD A LEAK FROM VIBRATION OR RUBBING ON GAS TANK STRAPS. IT WILL STILL LEAK WHEN FILLED PAST A 1/2 TANK. TO FIX THE ABOVE FUEL LINE LEAK THE METAL LINES WERE CUT AND REPLACED WITH HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER FUEL HOSE. THE GAS TANK LEAK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR
Official recalls
105V389000 · 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
1PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall
Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.