Total Complaints
16 filings
TOYOTA PREVIA · model year
1996 TOYOTA PREVIA
16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996TOYOTAPREVIA carries 16 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries, 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 PREVIA is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (3) and fuel system, gasoline (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 PREVIA, 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.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030221FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE STERING COLUMN BECAME VERY HOT. RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TOTALING DESTROYED BY FIRE
Mileage: 113,090
20010618CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
20010117CrashVEHICLE 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.*AK
19981127VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SLIDE/SIDE DOOR WINDOW FAILED.
19980908STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTION.
19980205SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MIDDLE RIGHT BENCH SEAT LAP BELT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ADJUST DUE TO ITS DESIGN.
19970807SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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. *AK
19970424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
19970424VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
19970424EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
POOR AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE/NOISE.
19970424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
19970424SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE MISALIGNED.
19970424SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED.
19970325VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
19961121SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . *AK 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..*JB
19961121FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . *AK 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..*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 TOYOTA PREVIA have?▼
The 1996 TOYOTA PREVIA has 16 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 TOYOTA PREVIA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 TOYOTA PREVIA is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1996 TOYOTA PREVIA 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.
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