1995 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 180,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear leaf” (29% of reports).
- 90suspension complaints
- 180,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear leaf: mentioned in 26 of 90 complaints (29%)
- Springs broke: mentioned in 10 of 90 complaints (11%)
- Normal conditions: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
- Front suspension: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Tacoma | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% | 2,527 |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% | 12 |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% | 2,700 |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2015 Tacoma | 4 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% | 20,500 |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% | 38,423 |
| 2012 Tacoma | 21 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2011 Tacoma | 60 | 32% | 96,193 |
| 2010 Tacoma | 95 | 32% | 44,946 |
| 2009 Tacoma | 119 | 23% | 78,700 |
| 2008 Tacoma | 124 | 28% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Tacoma | 118 | 22% | 96,234 |
| 2006 Tacoma | 154 | 20% | 95,000 |
| 2005 Tacoma | 137 | 19% | 102,000 |
| 2004 Tacoma | 84 | 20% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Tacoma | 66 | 18% | 136,000 |
| 2002 Tacoma | 82 | 25% | 131,000 |
| 2001 Tacoma | 81 | 20% | 168,418 |
| 2000 Tacoma | 52 | 25% | 155,000 |
| 1999 Tacoma | 35 | 14% | 133,000 |
| 1998 Tacoma | 28 | 9% | 167,276 |
| 1997 Tacoma | 24 | 18% | 189,000 |
| 1996 Tacoma | 87 | 34% | 137,345 |
| 1995 Tacoma | 90 | 51% | 180,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Approximately 5 years ago 125k miles lower ball joint failure front driver's side separation. 11/11/18 approximately 250k miles left driver's side ball joint separation. Total loss of control. If i had been at high spped serious injury or death might have occurred.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Toyota Tacomas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma (51% of the 177 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma suspension?
Yes: 1 safety recall list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 180,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma?
The most frequent phrase is “rear leaf”, in 26 of 90 complaints, followed by “springs broke” (10).
See all 1995 Toyota Tacoma problems or suspension problems across all Tacoma years.