Toyota Tioo Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Toyota Tioo (1995–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Tioo model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 108,670 | 0 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 8 | 124,500 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure6 29%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 14%
- Steering3 14%
- Fuel system3 14%
- Suspension2 9.5%
- Brakes2 9.5%
- Seat belts1 4.8%
- Equipment1 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1995: “Front seat belts don't retract. Shoulder belt will loosen up and not stay snug against your body. Is this safe? If I get into an accident there is enough slack to where I can hit the dash. The law says I have to wear them. My state inspection says they have to retract. And Toyota says they can sell me two new ones for over $300.”
NHTSA complaint #10231534, filed 2008-06, 125,000 miles1997: “I was having my 1997 Toyota t100 pick up worked on. They put it on the lift and the frame was so rusted that it gave way, and the truck bent in half from its own weight. I called Toyota directly and they told me they were sorry and that's it. Thank god it didn't fail while we were driving it.”
NHTSA complaint #10329088, filed 2010-05, 147,000 milesOther Toyota models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology