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Toyota PreviaModel year report

1996 Toyota Previa Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
113,090miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl RWD · 16 city / 20 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Toyota Previa (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1996 Toyota Previa. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (3) and visibility (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 113,090 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Applied the brakes and there were no brakes, has ABS anti-lock brakes . Consumer was driving and all of a sudden a vehicle stopped in front of his car, consumer applied the brake and the brake did not respond at all, then consumer had to maneuver to avoid hitting other vehicle consumer continued to apply brake but no response dealer could not duplicate the problem, consumer hit a samll canal and now engine will not run water was in fuel c anister dealer replaced fuel canister and purged fuel tank..”

NHTSA complaint #805409, filed 1996-11

Vehicle speed control: “Was driving at 65mph when the van started increasing in speed for no reason,speed shot up to 100mph in a matter of seconds and two feet on the brake pedal could barely slow it down ,upon pulling the hand brake it did slow it down to around 40mph at which time my wife jumped out and the van went down into a ditch and was stopped by a chain link fence which it was still trying to go threw, she ran down to the van and shut the key off.”

NHTSA complaint #738601, filed 2001-01

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 113,090 and 113,090 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 113,090 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

199619975199820012003
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1996 Toyota Previa. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Previa · 3 DR not rated4 / 3———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1996 Toyota Previa version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Previa RWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic162017$3,950
Previa All-Trac 4WD/AWD2.4L 4-cyl4-speed automatic151917$3,950

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 Toyota Previa in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Previa

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19979130,7501—17—Not enough data
199611113,0900—17—Not enough data
199530149,0000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199419136,5000—18—Stable
199341234,0000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199235100,0000—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199174200,0002—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Toyota Previa model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Toyota Previa have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1996 Toyota Previa as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1996 Toyota Previa is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 3.

Has the 1996 Toyota Previa been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1996 Toyota Previa get?

The EPA rates the 1996 Toyota Previa (Previa, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 16 city and 20 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1996 Toyota Previa reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 113,090 miles and the middle half falls between 113,090 and 113,090 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.