1995 Toyota T100: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 75 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (24% of complaints); the 1993 and 1994 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2005
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 1995 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The air bag warning light had illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the left arm, chest, and stomach, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2025
“Within about 30 seconds of pulling out of my driveway on a dead end street, and thus driving very slowly, the driver's side airbag suddenly exploded. Thankfully there was no one else on the road and I wasn't going at a high speed. The airbag hit me in the face, knocking off my glasses and producing terrible smell and smoke. My left cheek is bruised. The horn went off continually until I was able to turn off the road into another driveway and turn off the engine. There was no warning, no impact, no braking until it exploded.”Owner report · Air Bags · Dec 2021
“While driving up the road my driver's airbag suddenly deployed for no reason. Have read on the internet that this has happened to many others and that humidity could affect the sensors on the airbag system. This was a humid day, I was driving on a newly paved, smooth two lane road and had not struck anything nor had anything struck me. Fortunately, I was able to pull over and safely stop in spite of the cab being filled with the smoke from the airbag. I suffered burns on my chest and left arm and bruising on my left hand and arm.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2017
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“A-arm suspension is very rusty with holes rusted through lower a-arms. Have been told by mechanics that it is not safe to drive without replacement. This has taken place over time. No breakage at this time.”Owner report · Suspension · Aug 2017
“June 1, 2017, while driving straight about 40 mph on the highway, in 5 o'clock traffic, the airbag deployed without reason. I was not hurt and the incident did not cause an accident. The steering column shroud is original, the shroud came in two colors, oak and moon mist. It is unknown at this time what happened but I have done some research and from what it reads, the airbag sensor is located next to the engine and is exposed to the elements which caused it to malfunction.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2017
“While driving down a divided highway, the drivers side air bag deployed with no warning. Luckily, no one was seriously injured. The driver had cuts and bruises (see photos). We immediately took the truck to the nearest toyota dealership in milledgeville, ga. The service manager said that there was nothing that they could do. He said that the "truck was old and probably just got hot". He offered to give me a razor knife to cut the airbag off of the steering wheel. I find this response appalling in light of the fact that it was apparently a manufacturers defect and not the result of anything that we had done.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2017
“Takata recall at approximately 5:45 pm on 11/18/2016 airbag deployed for no reason while driving less than 10 mph and completing a right turn in a shopping center parking lot at the northwest corner of se indian street and se federal hwy in stuart,fl. It was like a gunshot inside the vehicle. The cab filled with smoke and residue and bruised my left arm that was holding the wheel”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 2016
“The drivers airbag deployed while driving on a smooth flat city street / highway, no impact or accident involved. As a result the injuries sustained were bruises and burns to the forearms, face, chest, and neck.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
“While driving in my neighborhood,the airbag on the steering wheel exploded. I was hit my chest and arm. The noise was so loud that ,I have not been able to get rid of ear ringing. My wife was also in the vehicle and the smoke from explosion caused her throat to become raw.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota t100. While driving various speeds, the vehicle veered to the left and right and all the warning lights illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a loud cracking noise emitted from the steering relay. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 232,000. ..updated 06/12/17 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was involved in a crash due to the power steering and steering relay failing. The consumer sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. *j's”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2015
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 9 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1995 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1995 Toyota T100 reliable?
NHTSA has 75 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1995 Toyota T100. The most complained-about area is power train (24% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Toyota T100 problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 140,000 miles or less.
Does the 1995 Toyota T100 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.