Complaints
321
Crashes
24
Fires
1
Injuries
17
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:175,228 mi
#222 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:173,539 mi
#322 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:49,500 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 25 | — | — | 175,228 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | — | 173,539 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 22 | — | — | 49,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 18 | — | — | 216,027 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 17 | — | — | 142,767 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 15 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 12 | 11 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF | 11 | — | — | 84,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 276,920 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 10 | 1 | — | 109,490 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 9 | 2 | — | 137,345 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 245,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 2 | — | 214,961 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 157,116 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 5 | — | — | 77,074 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 131,243 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 215,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — |
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