1996 Toyota T100 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other T100 years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Toyota T100. That is the most of any T100 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is power train (26 complaints, 24%), typically at around 94,610 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 109owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Toyota T100 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 26 | 24% | 94,610 | — | — |
| Structure | 25 | 23% | 125,644 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 10% | 152,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | 9% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 8% | 108,436 | — | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 8% | 136,733 | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 7% | 222,447 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 6% | 41,735 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 3% | 90,233 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 2% | 63,471 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Toyota T100 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Problem: On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod.
Risk: If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Clutch pedal bracket/firewall (PE02039) — opened Apr 1, 2002, closed Jul 30, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1996 toyota t100 with approx 77000 miles, rarely driven, garage kept and well cared for, cannot pass safety inspection due to unusual amount of rust on frame, control arms, underbody components, rear bumper. Am concerned if vehicle is in an accident, it will disintegrate and cause bodily injury or…
My drivers side airbag deployed without any warning on saturday, october 19,2019. I was not involved in any accident or collision. The vehicle was already in the park position and the motor shutoff. I was pulling into my driveway with my son and beforei could remove my keys from the ignition and…
I am a owner of a 1996 toyota t100 with serious rust issues on my truck. I have been looking online and found that other owners have the same problems. There was a recall on other truck such as the tacoma. Why hasn't a recall been issued for the t100.
The frame is rusted and had to be patched once. The rest of the frame is rusting. The a arm on the driver's side rusted and broke and has been replaced. The shock absorber on the passenger side has rusted from the upper a arm area and has failed. The camber adjustment bar between the upper a arm…
The trucks under carraige is nothing but rust scary rusty , also the body especialy fender wells rust growing, rear bumber rusted off the truck nearly completely gone. Frame so rusty getting scared to tow a trailer. Great running has been a good one. Just don't understand the bad rust problem, i…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Toyota T100?
Owners most often report power train, structure, seat belts problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Toyota T100?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1996 Toyota T100 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other T100 model years, the 1996 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.