Model year record
1996 Toyota Previa recalls & problems
The 1996 Toyota Previa has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 11 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Toyota Previa.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1996 Toyota Previa
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Previa
| City / highway | 16 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
Previa All-Trac
| City / highway | 15 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.4 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Master cylinder | 5 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | — |
| VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Windshield | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| EquipmentAppliance › Air conditioner | 1 | — |
| SuspensionFront | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsRear/other | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical systemFire1 injury
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE STERING COLUMN BECAME VERY HOT. RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TOTALING DESTROYED BY FIRE
- Vehicle speed controlCrash3 injuries
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- Vehicle speed controlCrash1 injury
WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH WHEN THE VAN STARTED INCREASING IN SPEED FOR NO REASON,SPEED SHOT UP TO 100MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BARELY SLOW IT DOWN ,UPON PULLING THE HAND BRAKE IT DID SLOW IT DOWN TO AROUND 40MPH AT WHICH TIME MY WIFE JUMPED OUT AND THE VAN WENT DOWN INTO A DITCH AND WAS STOPPED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE WHICH IT WAS STILL TRYING TO GO THREW, SHE RAN DOWN TO THE VAN AND SHUT THE KEY OFF.*AK
- Structure › Body › Door
SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTION.
- Seat belts › Rear/other
MIDDLE RIGHT BENCH SEAT LAP BELT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST DUE TO ITS DESIGN.
- Visibility › Windshield
SLIDE/SIDE DOOR WINDOW FAILED.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY OR FLAT SURFACE ROADS ABOUT 30 MPH AND UP, WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, IS HARD TO STOP AND FEELS A BIG VIBRATION LIKE A KICK BACK. *AK
- Vehicle speed control
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.