1996 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 17 complaints for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Consumer's brother was driving approximately 50 MPH when he lost control of vehicle and rolled over, off the road. But the air bags did not deploy, as a result driver sustained a fatal injury and died.
Takata recall contacted dealer who verified airbag recall, put me on list due to back order still waiting have a problem with limp home throttle setting activating while in motion. So far has only been within 1/4 mile of start up but is not limited to a cold engine. Requires stop and restart to reset.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma
- Suspension 95 complaints
- Body & structure 66 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints