IllustrationTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE SEATBELT, IT MADE A NOISE AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
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
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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
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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
Seat Belts complaints
6 reportsON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON MY 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 EXTRA CAB AND HAS RENDERED THE SEAT BELT USELESS. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND SAID IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD HAVE THEM. THEY REFERRED ME TO A JUNK YARD, WHICH ALSO DOES NOT HAVE THE…
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ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON MY 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 EXTRA CAB AND HAS RENDERED THE SEAT BELT USELESS. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND SAID IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD HAVE THEM. THEY REFERRED ME TO A JUNK YARD, WHICH ALSO DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. ONE OF THEIR TECHNICIANS TIED THE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT TRACK. I AM NOW FORCED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THIS WAY AS I NEED TO GET TO WORK. *JB
SEAT BELT WEBBING DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO SPOOL, CAUSING THE BELT TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK. *JB
THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS STARTED APROX 3 YRS AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BELT WOULD GET TIGHTER AFTER IT WAS FASTENED, EVEN BEFORE THE VEH HAD BEEN STARTED AND STILL DOES IT THIS DAY. JUST RECENTLY THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE COMPLETLY FAILED, IT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE NOR DOES IT RETRACT. I BELIEVE THERE IS POTENT…
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS STARTED APROX 3 YRS AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BELT WOULD GET TIGHTER AFTER IT WAS FASTENED, EVEN BEFORE THE VEH HAD BEEN STARTED AND STILL DOES IT THIS DAY. JUST RECENTLY THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE COMPLETLY FAILED, IT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE NOR DOES IT RETRACT. I BELIEVE THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER WARRANTY, REPLACED WITH USED …
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STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER WARRANTY, REPLACED WITH USED WITH 16000 MILES, IT FAILED AT 127000MILES. FACT. TRANS 2CD GEAR SYNCRO FAILED AT 124000 MI. REPLACED WITH '96 UNIT 16000MI. 3RD GEAR SYNCRO IS FAILING, I DO NOT TOW OR HAUL WITH TRUCK. IF I COULD AFFORD IT I'D GET RID OF IT, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS.
FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, LEAD TO BELTS BECOMING TWISTED/IN POOR REPAIR, CREATES SAFETY CONCERN
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
There is no summary currently available