The frame is rusted out and now it wont pass inspection in PA.
The worst 1995 Toyota Tacoma problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Suspension90
- Body29
- Transmission12
- Airbags10
- Tires9
- Engine7
- Seat belts6
- Acceleration5
- Steering5
- Brakes4
- Wheels4
- Fuel system3
- Lights3
- Electrical2
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma
Coil spring 12Ball joint 9Tire blowout 6No deployment 5Grinding brakes 5
Recalls 2
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the suspension support.
Recall number 96V129000 · Recall details
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace defective batteries.
Recall number 95V195001 · Recall details
See all 2 recalls for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma
Defect investigations
Turn signal failures
There is no summary currently available
EA97015
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma 55
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a...
- Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN...
- Obsolete notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Provides instructions for returning Walker Exhaust Systems' BM Premium Pipe (P/N 55096)
1995 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | RWD | 19 | 23-26 | 21-22 |
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | RWD | 17 | 20-21 | 18-19 |
| 2.7L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 16 | 19-20 | 18 |
| 3.4L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 17-18 | 16 |
What 1995 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 kind of notice about the rust on the vehicle.
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 rust. And the leaf springs are on the verge of breaking off the frame due to rust. The person I purchased the truck from said he had never received any kind of notice of the rust recall. Seems kinda funny to me only 25% of the owners of toyotas were notified to do something about the rust issue. Thank god im still alive. He is the only thing that saved me. I will dig out all of my receipts and ulad them very soon.
The frame is rusting away
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.
We bought our 1995 toyota and have never received any recalls,our truck has only 60,000 miles
Toyota tacoma 1995 body is rusting away, frame is rusting away. Everything on the bottom of the truck has rust on it there is a hole in the floor on the passenger side. Muffler had to get replaced. Break lines had to get replaced due to rusting.
Frame is rusting through at leaf spring conections
So there has been a recall for my fruck for the frame and all undercariage veing rotten because of the bad steal used the year and or years of my truck was supposed to be pulled off the road and gotten a new truck to its equal or money or ( not sure but if u reallyliked the truck reeframed and underworkd )other years not sure about 99 above to certain years 2nd or 3rd or originalowner(which went for my same years) they took the whole truck in and redid all the undercarage frame rotten break lines. So I am the second owner when first bought frame was painted black so I did not see any rot. About a year or so later the rot started showing worse and worse ive have to weld plates on it already replace the rearend and suspension and breakline the rotted (and almost made me get killed driving when they went out. So I finaly thought and heard about this recall and have been fighting toyota ever since they said I was two monthes late but I told them I never got a lletter so how am I supposed to have known just luckly a friend at work had his dont. A newer year where they redid his hole undercarage.. Now my frame is just getting worse and worse and other problems are acuring with thee undercarage.. I have many other pictures I have teied to maintian it best I can because I do love toyota but very unhapppy with how they have helped me
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Questions about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma
Is the 1995 Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Owners have filed 177 complaints about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma, fewer than a typical Tacoma model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Toyota Tacoma?
Suspension, with 90 complaints, typically around 180,000 miles. Next is body (29).
How many recalls does the 1995 Toyota Tacoma have?
2 recalls, covering suspension and electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 96V129000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Tacoma have bad suspension?
The Toyota Tacoma model years with the most suspension complaints are 2006 (154 complaints), 2005 (137 complaints) and 2008 (125 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1995 Toyota Tacoma get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Toyota Tacoma range from 16 to 22 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 19 city and 23-26 highway.
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