no report yet
Suspension: front
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
1995 Toyota TacomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 177 owner complaints about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 5, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Toyota Tacoma has problems
177 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
90Suspension6 crash/fire/injury
29Structure5 crash/fire/injury
12Power train2 crash/fire/injury
10Air bags
9Tires
6Seat belts
6Engine and engine cooling
5Steering
5Vehicle speed control
1910 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 90 | 6 |
| Structure | 29 | 5 |
| Power train | 12 | 2 |
| Air bags | 10 | 8 |
| Tires | 9 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 2 |
| Steering | 5 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 3 |
| 10 other systems | 19 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1995 Toyota Tacoma recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A NO-START CONDITION, OR A BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do suspension problems start?
180kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 25 suspension complaints. 24% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 29% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles6under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1995 vs. every other Tacoma year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tacoma median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Toyota Tacoma, and the recalls they led to.
- TURN SIGNAL FAILURESNo recall
In owners' words
What Tacoma owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
YES I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. THIS CAUSED MY SHUT TO SNAP IN HALF ALSO CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO BREAK. WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SO BAD HAD THE TRUCK NOT BEEN SO RUSTY. NOW FACING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM BEING COVERED IN…
APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AGO 125K MILES LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATION. 11/11/18 APPROXIMATELY 250K MILES LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATION. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. IF I HAD BEEN AT HIGH SPPED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED.
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