1995 Toyota Tacoma Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Tacoma years
- Fewer complaints than other years 21st of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma. That ranks 21st out of 32 Tacoma model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (90 complaints, 51%), typically at around 180,000 miles. Complaints mention 21 crashes, 3 fires, 19 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 177owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 21complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Toyota Tacoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 90 | 51% | 180,000 | “rear leaf” (29%) | — |
| Structure | 29 | 16% | 177,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 6% | 132,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 9 | 5% | 222,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 3% | 121,450 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% | 163,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | 144,297 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 164,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 181,652 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 163,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Toyota Tacoma recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:front
Problem: Under certain driving conditions, the front suspension support can crack leading to failure of the support.
Risk: This condition can result in loss of vehicle control.
Fix: Dealers will repair the suspension support.
Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Problem: The battery can have a defective weld inside the positive and/or negative terminal allowing the connection inside the terminal to separate.
Risk: This condition can result in a no-start condition, or a battery explosion.
Fix: Dealers will replace defective batteries.
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
- Turn signal failures (EA97015) — opened Jul 22, 1997, closed Sep 21, 1998.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The frame is rusted out and now it wont pass inspection in PA.
There was frame recall back in 2010 and i would like to get to the frame recall
Yes i wrote awhile back about my ball joint snapping in half going 55. It was the lower one but it wasn't where the ball joint was it was the metal part about an inch and a half from where the ball joint was. Due to rust. The man whom i finally found who bought it new said he never received any…
Yes i was driving my toyota tacoma on the highway doing 55mph when the driver side lower ball joint broke. This caused my shut to snap in half also caused the control arm to break. Wouldn't have been so bad had the truck not been so rusty. Now facing issues with the fuel system being covered in…
The frame is rusting away
Other Toyota Tacoma years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tacoma | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 Tacoma | 106 | 5 |
| 2024 Tacoma | 152 | 5 |
| 2023 Tacoma | 54 | 4 |
| 2022 Tacoma | 59 | 3 |
| 2021 Tacoma | 81 | 0 |
| 2020 Tacoma | 90 | 1 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 219 | 4 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 209 | 3 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 242 | 5 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 323 | 4 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 101 | 4 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 93 | 4 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 125 | 6 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 295 | 7 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 186 | 9 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 294 | 13 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 519 | 13 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 447 | 11 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 541 | 10 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 782 | 11 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 707 | 10 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 414 | 3 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 360 | 3 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 333 | 3 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 396 | 4 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 211 | 0 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 249 | 0 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 300 | 1 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 131 | 0 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 253 | 1 |
| 1995 | 177 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Toyota Tacoma?
Owners most often report suspension, structure, power train problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 90 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Toyota Tacoma a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tacoma model years, the 1995 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.