Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension90
- Structure29
- Power train12
- Unknown or other11
- Air bags10
- Tires9
- Engine and engine cooling6
- Seat belts6
- Steering5
- Vehicle speed control5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 19 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 26 1995 Tacoma vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 19 people died inside them, and 6 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 Toyota Tacoma failed the safety check 1.66% of the time — 29% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 195,187 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma.
| 1996110 16 Jul 1996 | Suspension NOTE: TWO WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES ONLY. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CRACK AND FAIL UNDER SEVERE DRIVING AND BRAKING CONDITIONS. THIS COUL… |
| 1995207 17 Nov 1995 | Electrical THE BATTERIES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE POSTS. AS A RESULT THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE WELD MAY SEPARATE, RE… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.
THE BATTERY CAN HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD INSIDE THE POSITIVE AND/OR NEGATIVE TERMINAL ALLOWING THE CONNECTION INSIDE THE TERMINAL TO SEPARATE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627389 | SUBJECT REGARDING HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *YD |
| 621316 | ELECTRONIC MAIL REGARDING EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY. *TT |
| 614201 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT MUDGUARDS FOR VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 4TAPM62N*YZ653866. *TT |
| 610958 | INFORMATION INTRODUCING CHANGES MADE TO IMPROVE THE ADJUSTABILITY OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR ON VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 4TAWN72N9XZ564100. *TT |
| 610052 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE FITTINGS FOR THE PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS AS WELL AS THE TYPE OF GREASE TO USE WITH EACH FITTING LOCATION. *TT |
| 610045 | INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW ANTI-CHIP TAPE DEVELOPED TO HELP PREVENT REPEAT OCCURRENCES OF PAINT CHIPPING ON THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. *TT |
| 6088659 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE FITTINGS FOR THE PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS. *TT |
| 6082124 | INFORMATION ON MINIMIZING CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING OR RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
| 608124 | INFORMATION TO MINIMIZE CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING OR RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. *TT |
| 605423 | PARTS INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR). *TT |
| 604940 | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT THE OPERATING LOGIC ON CERTAIN VEHICLES' ECMS HAS BEEN REVISED TO IMPROVE ENGINE IDLE SMOOTHNESS (WITH TRANSMISSION IN D RANGE). *TT |
| 604869 | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X01 INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE. *TT |
| 604667 | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT |
| 603966 | SUBJECT ON SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X01 TO REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS. *YC |
| 600461 | IMPROVING ENGINE IDLE SMOOTHNESS BY INCREASING IDLE SPEED FROM 600 RPM TO 700 RPM. *YC |
| 54014 | IMPROVEMENT OF THE A/C SUCTION HOSE. *YC |
| 52128 | A PRODUCTION CHANGE HAS BEEN MAD TO HAZARD SWITCH TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TURN SIGNAL CIRCUIT IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *JD |
| 52101 | EVAP CHARCOAL CANISTER NOISE. *JD |
| 51262 | TO IMPROVE ROAD FEEL AND RIDE COMFORT UNDER CERTAIN ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS, CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS. *JD |
| 45744 | TACOMA WIND NOISE. *TW |
| 10244113 | TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
| 10214323 | TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions |
| 10207946 | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
| 10197476 | Replacement vin plates. |
| 10197473 | Product general information. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
TURN SIGNAL FAILURES
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation