1996 Toyota Tacoma problems
The 1996 Toyota Tacoma has 321 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (30%) concerns suspension. After that come body & structure (21%) and engine (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 321 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 3
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 24 |
What the data shows
Among the 91 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 137,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 134,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 24 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 17 injuries reported; 3 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1996 ranks 15th most-complained-about out of 31 model years of the Toyota Tacoma with enough data (132 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
Pe-00-020; tires were purchased for a 1996 toyota, tacoma ,15 inch tires, DOT number not available tires only have 12 thousand miles on them. Consumer's brother was driving at 50-55 MPH, and left frontal tire blewout, causing vehicle to flip, killing the driver.
1996 toyota tacoma has undergone numerous repairs and maintenance services varying from the air conditioner,wheel replacement, 4wd being inoperative and leakage on the pulley. The front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, the wiper inserts were replaced.
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.