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1996 Toyota Tacoma

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 1996 Toyota Tacoma. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

6 recalls name the 1996 Toyota Tacoma. Newest first.

Owner complaints

253 complaints21 involved a crash1 involved a fire14 injuries2 deaths

What owners report most

  1. Suspension93
  2. Structure66
  3. Engine and engine cooling21
  4. Tires20
  5. Air bags17
  6. Power train15
  7. Vehicle speed control13
  8. Service brakes, hydraulic12
  9. Seat belts11
  10. Steering9

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Toyota Tacoma model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.