NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Toyota Toyota Truck Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck.

1996 Toyota Toyota Truck owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck, describing incidents dated January 2, 1996 to March 10, 2004.

Most-cited components

Steering 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10061896 · Filed March 11, 2004
FAILURE OF STEERING RELAY ROD. SECOND VERIFIED OCCURRENCE OF THIS EXTREME SAFETY RELATED FAILURE. BOTH FAILURES AT SLOW SPEED IN PARKING LOT. TOYOTA 1996 T100 PICK UP TRUCK. VIN #[XXX] AND ALSO VIN [XXX]. INQUIRY FROM LOCAL DEALER WAS IGNORED. FAILURE OF THIS CONTROL ROD CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF…
ODI #604930 · Filed November 4, 1997
POWER STEERING UNIT/PUMP SHAFT FAILED.
ODI #603853 · Filed September 8, 1997
SEAT BELT FAILED.

Read all 5 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck.

Steering

ODI #10061896

Incident: March 10, 2004 · Filed: March 11, 2004

FAILURE OF STEERING RELAY ROD. SECOND VERIFIED OCCURRENCE OF THIS EXTREME SAFETY RELATED FAILURE. BOTH FAILURES AT SLOW SPEED IN PARKING LOT. TOYOTA 1996 T100 PICK UP TRUCK. VIN #[XXX] AND ALSO VIN [XXX]. INQUIRY FROM LOCAL DEALER WAS IGNORED. FAILURE OF THIS CONTROL ROD CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. WE ARE ALL CMATL1 TECHS AT THIS INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND I HAVE NEVER SOUNDED AN ALARM BEFORE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY WORTHY OF AN INQUIRY ON YOUR PART! REGARDS, [XXX],*AK JAPANESE MOTOR WORKS, INC.*AK [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Steering

ODI #604930

Incident: January 2, 1996 · Filed: November 4, 1997

POWER STEERING UNIT/PUMP SHAFT FAILED.

Seat Belts

ODI #603853

Incident: October 15, 1996 · Filed: September 8, 1997

SEAT BELT FAILED.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #602569

Incident: December 5, 1996 · Filed: May 19, 1997

HEAD GASKET LEAKS.

Suspension

ODI #536916

Filed: June 16, 1998

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST.

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