Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
1996 TOYOTA PICKUP
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996TOYOTAPICKUP carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 PICKUP is vehicle speed control with 3 filings, followed by suspension:front (1) and suspension:front:control arm (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1996 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990412VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR STICKING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS BY ANOTHER VEHICLE . DRIVER HAS TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, AND AFTER IT DOES ACCELERATE IT GETS STUCK, AND THERE IS NO WAY TO GET IT TO RELEASE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
19970627VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON COMING TO A STOP WHILE A/C IS IN USE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES.
19960830SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH NOLOAD IN THE BAD OF THE TRUCK ALOUD CLUNKING NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM REAR WHEN DRIVEN OVER SMALLEST BUMPS DUE TO LEAF SPRING FAILURE. *AK
19960812CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DRIVING VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 35MPH, CONTROL ARM BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE TO FLIPPED OVER. *AK
19960228VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN YOU TURN THE A/C ON THE TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD EVEN WHEN YOU FEET IS ON THE BRAKE. *AK
19960228VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN YOU TURN THE A/C ON THE TRUCK WILL MOVE FORWARD EVEN WHEN YOU FEET IS ON THE BRAKE. *AK
19960206SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE MAKING LEFT U-TURNS, VEHICLE SEVERELY SHAKES; LOST VEHICLE CONTROL. TT
Compare 1996TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Is the 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.