1996 Toyota Previa Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Toyota Previa, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“While driving vehicle on highway or flat surface roads about 30 MPH and up, when stepping on the brake pedal, is hard to stop and feels a big vibration like a kick back.”
NHTSA complaint #815176, filed 1997-08Related service bulletins
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Previa
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Previa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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