Defect
UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT CAN CRACK LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT.
1996 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
The 1996 Toyota Tacoma has 95 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
95
Suspension complaints
30%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Suspension complaints by year
Related recalls
What owners report
“FRIST REAL SEAL, REAR SEAL AND BEARING, BEARING AND AXLE, NEW AXLE PUT IN THEN FLEW OFF TRUCK AND CRASHED, 3 WEEKS LATER REAR SEALS AXLE AGAIN HELP”
Common questions
How many suspension complaints does the 1996 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 95 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Tacoma suspension — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Are there recalls for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma suspension?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 96V129000.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.