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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
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 · Sep 30, 2000
Tires
I HAVE 3 USA MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE B AND ONE CANADIAN MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE C (DON'T KNOW WHY FIRESTONE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ALL LOAD RANGE B'S) TIRES THAT ALL HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE WAY UP THE SIDEWALL THAT RUNS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRE. THE CRACKS ARE DEEPENING OVER TIME. I BOUGHT T…
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I HAVE 3 USA MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE B AND ONE CANADIAN MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE C (DON'T KNOW WHY FIRESTONE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ALL LOAD RANGE B'S) TIRES THAT ALL HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE WAY UP THE SIDEWALL THAT RUNS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRE. THE CRACKS ARE DEEPENING OVER TIME. I BOUGHT THESE TIRES NEW AND THEY HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED BY FIRESTONE APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIVE THOUSAND MILES PER THE WARRENTY. I HAVE MAINTAINED MY TRUCK METICULOUSLY AND TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKED AT LEAST TWICE MONTHLY. I HAVE SEEN THIS CRACK ON MANY WILDERNESS AT III TIRES IN PARKING LOTS. I THINK THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO. HTTP://WWW.BRIDGESTONE-USA.COM/NEWS/00815B.HTM SHOWS 137 CLAIMS AGAINST THIS TIRE AS OF 8-22-00 ALREADY AND DOING A STRAIGHT RATIO WITH THE RECALLED TIRES EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 6 DEATHS ON THIS TIRE. WHY IS IT NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL? NOT ENOUGH DEATHS YET? AS A MINIMUM THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE UNDER FIRESTONES WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS WARRANTY.*AK (TIRESIZE: 3110.5R15L)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 3110.5R15L )
NHTSA ODI #732946
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Suspension
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871831
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED FRONT END VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870566
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT BRAND.*AK FIRESTONE PAID FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE REMAINING TIRES OUT OF FEAR OF SIMILAR TIRE FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #869504
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ON I4 FROM ORLANDO TO TAMPA AT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY TACOMA TRUCK HAD A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLEW APART. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND PULL OVER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. NEITHER FIRESTONE, NOR TOYOTA WILL TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, CLAIMING THE TIRE IS TOO OLD AND USED. IT CAME APART JUST LIKE THE TIRE…
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WHILE DRIVING ON I4 FROM ORLANDO TO TAMPA AT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY TACOMA TRUCK HAD A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLEW APART. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND PULL OVER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. NEITHER FIRESTONE, NOR TOYOTA WILL TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, CLAIMING THE TIRE IS TOO OLD AND USED. IT CAME APART JUST LIKE THE TIRES ON THE RECALL, BUT IS A DIFFERENT SIZE. THE DAMAGE AMOUNT IS THE AMOUNT TO REPLACE THE TIRES, SINCE I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD BE WIDENED TO INCLUDE MANY OTHER SIZES OF THESE SAME TIRES. HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL IS THE MAIN THING THAT ALLOWED ME TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM ON THE HIGHWAY AND AVOID ANY SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.( DOT NUMBER: W2HY AWA TIRE SIZE: P215 70R14 )
NHTSA ODI #729772
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WHENEVER CONSUMER STARTED CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869043
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
MY TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE WAY TO WORK AND ALMOST KILLED ME. IT IS NOT ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE RECALL BUT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THEM .THEY HAVE CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND I KNOW THAT THEY ARE A HAZARD.I HAVE CHANGED ALL OF THE TIRES TO A DIFFERENT BRAND BUT WANTED TO REPORT IT ANYWAY.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #728964
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Suspension
REAR LEAF SPRING HAS ROTATED OVER & PUNCTURED THE SHOCK ABSORBER SEVERELY COMPROMISING VEHICLE HANDLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED SPRINGS & SHOCKS ON MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY DUE TO THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT, BUT IS REFUSING TO DO SO IN OUR CASE. ALSO, THE REAR LEAF SPRING ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS BROKEN.
NHTSA ODI #728951
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Suspension
LEAF SPRINGS WERE SAGGING AT 53000, BROKEN AT 87000. TOYOTA REFUSED TO COVER REPLACEMENT COSTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726365
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Suspension
REAR LEAF SPRINGS THAT HOLD THE WHEELS ON THE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEELS TO WOBBLE. THEY COULD POSSIBLY BREAK OFF IF NOT NOTICED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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