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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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1995253
1996131
1997300
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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

Steering complaints

5 reports
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180,000 miles · Jan 2, 2021
SteeringStructureSuspensionCrash

YES I WROTE AWHILE BACK ABOUT MY BALL JOINT SNAPPING IN HALF GOING 55. IT WAS THE LOWER ONE BUT IT WASN'T WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS IT WAS THE METAL PART ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF FROM WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS. DUE TO RUST. THE MAN WHOM I FINALLY FOUND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF NOTICE ABOUT THE RUST ON T…

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YES I WROTE AWHILE BACK ABOUT MY BALL JOINT SNAPPING IN HALF GOING 55. IT WAS THE LOWER ONE BUT IT WASN'T WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS IT WAS THE METAL PART ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF FROM WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS. DUE TO RUST. THE MAN WHOM I FINALLY FOUND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF NOTICE ABOUT THE RUST ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #11386050

189,852 miles · Oct 18, 2015
SteeringCrash

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, AND WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE MOVING.

NHTSA ODI #10783154

141,900 miles · Mar 12, 2003
Steering

A BOLT FELL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPINS FREELY. *JB DEALER TIGHTENED LOOSE STEERING WHEEL NUT. THIS ALSO ENABLED THE AIR BAG SENSOR HARNESS AND HORN. CONSUMER DECLINED TO HAVE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT REPLACED. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10011542

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Steering

WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS REALLY LOOSE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER DASHBOARD CONSUMER NOTICED ALL WELDS WERE BROKEN, AND THERE WAS ONE WELD HOLDING STEERING COLUMN TO DASH. IF STEERING WHEEL FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING THERE CAN BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FATAL FLAW ON MANUFACTURER'S PART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER I…

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WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS REALLY LOOSE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER DASHBOARD CONSUMER NOTICED ALL WELDS WERE BROKEN, AND THERE WAS ONE WELD HOLDING STEERING COLUMN TO DASH. IF STEERING WHEEL FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING THERE CAN BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FATAL FLAW ON MANUFACTURER'S PART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #897529

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Steering

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO CRACKED INNER TIE ROD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849777

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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