IllustrationFRONT END MAKING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL. HAVE HAD ISSUES IN THE PAST AND REPLACED THOSE PARTS. FRONT END KEEPS MESSING UP. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO ANYBODY.
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
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 reportsTHE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRACK, MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR , CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE STRUCTURE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED FRAME DETE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE STRUCTURE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED FRAME DETERIORATION AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UPDATED 6/26/18*JB
FRAME CORROSION IS THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN. EVEN AFTER BEING COATED YEARS AGO, FRAME CONTINUE TO RUST AND CAN PRESENT DANGER WHEN TOO MUCH RUST OCCURS AND SPRING PERCH OR OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENT DETACHES FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
CHASSI/ FRAME HAS CRACKS DUE TOO METAL FAILURE.FAILED STATE INSPECTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 (NA) TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED, ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, AND ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS IN A ROW, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RUST, WHEN HE WASHING THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME HAD RUST…
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1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS IN A ROW, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RUST, WHEN HE WASHING THE VEHICLE. THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE WAS LITTLE TO NOTHING HOLDING THE FRAME IN PLACE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE NO LONGER HONORING THE WARRANTY. *JB
MU TACOMA HAS RUSTED SUSPENSION. I FIRST NOTIVE IT WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL. I WENT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TIOLD I WAS NOT THE LIST. I PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. NOW MORE RUST IN FRAME HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. WHAT CAN I DO?????
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE LEAF SPRING POSSIBLY RUSTING AND PUNCTURING THE FUEL TANK; HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *CN
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, AND WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE MOVING.
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