1995 Toyota Previa: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 30 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is air bags (24% of complaints).
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All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1995 toyota previa. The contact smelled something burning after she parked the vehicle. She attempted to shut off the vehicle but was unsuccessful. Smoke began to rise from underneath the hood. When the smoke cleared, the vehicle's engine failed to restart. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2007
“Vehicle's passenger rear tire blew out.*mr while changing lanes the vehicle passenger side rear tire blewout. The driver lost control of the vehicle went off the roadway and struck the concrete divider wall. The vehicle sustained damage to the front end, front quarter panel, right rear side windows, left front quarter panel, rear bumper, right rear taillight cover and rear window (ohio traffic crash report). *nm”Owner report · Tires · Aug 2003
“The exhaust pipe cracked, which caused exhaust fumes to enter the passenger cabin. Dealer diagnosed the crack was caused due to vehicle's design. *jb”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2000
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“While driving had to apply the ABS brakes and vehicle failed to stop. Pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. It's an intermittent problem. Been to dealer for repairs. Mechanic will try to repair ABS brake problem. *ak”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Jun 1999
“When van was involved in a front passenger's side crash, there was no deployment of air bags. Reports show that the air bag sensor was pushed in, but the air bag did not deploy. The van is being repaired. Damages totalling $8,000.00. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 1998
“While driving engine dies/no power and no acceleration, towed to dealer. Dealer put in a new engine at 31,000 miles. Two years later, the same problem occurred.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · May 1998
“Due to seat belt failure during slow down for traffic light off exit ramp, 2-year old car seat was ejected and pushe dinto headrest of driver's seat, child suffered injuries.also latch for rear-middle window would open whenever the sliding door was closed.”Owner report · Visibility · Nov 1997
“Multiple/reoccuring problems with brakes, especially front brakes which wear out excessively, several repairs and replacements, however problems continue.”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Mar 1996
“Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx 15-20mph, airbags deployed, when came out broke metal frame for glasses and burned face and right arm. Tt”Owner report · Air Bags
“Consumer was involved in a 10 mph frontal collision, hitting two deers/a tree and a fence. The drivers/or passengers air bags did not deploy.*ak *jb”Owner report · Air Bags
When filing, owners marked a crash in 7 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1995 Toyota Previa reliable?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Toyota Previa. The most complained-about area is air bags (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Toyota Previa problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 149,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.