Model year record
1996 Toyota Toyota Truck recalls & problems
The 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1996 Toyota Toyota Truck.
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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionRear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly | 2 | — |
| SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump; Linkages | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 1 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Steering › Linkages
FAILURE OF STEERING RELAY ROD. SECOND VERIFIED OCCURRENCE OF THIS EXTREME SAFETY RELATED FAILURE. BOTH FAILURES AT SLOW SPEED IN PARKING LOT. TOYOTA 1996 T100 PICK UP TRUCK. VIN #[XXX] AND ALSO VIN [XXX]. INQUIRY FROM LOCAL DEALER WAS IGNORED. FAILURE OF THIS CONTROL ROD CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. WE ARE ALL CMATL1 TECHS AT THIS INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND I HAVE NEVER SOUNDED AN ALARM BEFORE. I FEEL THIS IS VERY WORTHY OF AN INQUIRY ON YOUR PART! REGARDS, [XXX],*AK JAPANESE MOTOR WORKS, INC.*AK [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
POWER STEERING UNIT/PUMP SHAFT FAILED.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
SEAT BELT FAILED.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
HEAD GASKET LEAKS.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.