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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

Power Train complaints

26 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1998
Power Train

WHEN PLACING THE CLUTCH IN GEAR CONSUMER NOTICED THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALSO WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PLACED IN GEAR AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IS AT A DEATH STOP RPM RACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT AND NEED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…

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WHEN PLACING THE CLUTCH IN GEAR CONSUMER NOTICED THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALSO WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PLACED IN GEAR AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IS AT A DEATH STOP RPM RACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT AND NEED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829806

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Power Train

AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WOULD CONTINUALLY JUMP OUT OF PARK OR DRIVE GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #604465

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Power Train

THE PRESSURE PLATE WAS NOT MAKING FULL CONTACT ACROSS THE PRESSURE PLATE. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817241

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 1997
Power Train

TRANSMISSION, INTERLOCK WILL NOT HOLD WHEN VEHICLE IS LEFT IN PARK, FAILURE OF THE PARKING PAW;, VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810705

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997
Power Train

SPEEDOMETER VIBRATES UNTIL VEHICLE REACHES 65 MPH.

NHTSA ODI #515086

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1996
Power TrainInjury

AT GEAR SHIFT, WHEN DRIVING FROM STOP WHEN PUT IN DRIVE GEAR SHIFT JUMPED AND CAUSES INJURIES. TT

NHTSA ODI #979381

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.