1996 Toyota Tacoma Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 131,243miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma, 6% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,243 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall contacted dealer who verified airbag recall, put me on list due to back order still waiting have a problem with limp home throttle setting activating while in motion. So far has only been within 1/4 mile of start up but is not limited to a cold engine. Requires stop and restart to reset.”
NHTSA complaint #10865069, filed 2016-05, 131,243 miles“The airbag has never deployed and has never needed to. It simply stopped working. Shouldn't this be a recall by Toyota? As the feds require this system, shouldn't I receive assistance from them. Or, can I have the airbag disengaged completely? Thanks, john m. Peeples.”
NHTSA complaint #740971, filed 2001-02“While driving 40 MPH consumer applied the brakes and they locked up. This caused consumer's vehicle to collide with the vehicle in front. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. Vehicle was towed to the driver's residence.”
NHTSA complaint #10076129, filed 2004-06“While driving heard a popping sound and pulled over, had no steering. Also airbag light came on. There could have been a serious accident. Took vehicle to dealer, and they ordered a bolt which they put it on. Dealer said since steering was turned around three times, they were not responsible for airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #860716, filed 2000-04“Consumer was traveling about 30mph on the street and another vehicle was coming from a side street, he could not avoid avoid consumer's vehicle, and he hit her head-on. Upon impact, driver side airbag didn't deploy. Consumer suffered injuries to his neckand back.”
NHTSA complaint #871185, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 | 4 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 8% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 16 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 6% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 76 | 10% |
| 2005 | 46 | 7% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 28 | 8% |
| 2002 | 19 | 6% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 25 | 12% |
| 1999 | 38 | 15% |
| 1998 | 46 | 15% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota Tacoma
87 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsTires
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology