https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Previa. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:54 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1591598 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT SMELLED STRANGE. I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SPIDERWEBBING THE WINDSHIELD AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH A SMOKE THAT SMELLED INTENSELY OF THE BAD SMELL FROM BEFORE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR EVEN CONTACT WITH ANY THING ELSE BY THE VEHICLE. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1581200 Fri, 05 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAS DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG ONLY. AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON TUESDAY, JULY 2 AT ABOUT 5PM WHILE DRIVING ON A SAN DIEGO FREEWAY AT 60MPH. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR WARNING TO DRIVER. MINOR INJURY TO DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS ULTIMATELY TOWED FROM ROAD TO SERVICE CENTER. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1305467 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO VENTURA TOYOTA TO SEEK REPAIRS ON MY SEATBELT FOR MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 1995 PREVIA BASED UPON THE 1997 IIHSA CRASH TESTS WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP IN THE BELT WAS A DANGEROUS DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN UPDATED PART FOR THE VEHICLE, SO I ORDERED IT AND HAD IT INSTALLED ON 8/4/16. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK I REALIZED THAT THE "UPDATED" PART WAS N https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1234292 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN DEFAZIO ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HER VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1065066 Thu, 15 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT HANKOOK OPTIMO H724 TIRE P205/75R-14 DOT T7XC HBH. INSIDE TIRE WALL (BACK DRIVER SIDE) SEPARATED ON 04-16-14 TRAVELING I10 WEST AT ARIZONA HIGH WAY SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH CAUSING ACCIDENT. NOTHING WAS RUN OVER ON HIGHWAY. SEVERE, ROLL-OVER ACCIDENT. MINI-VAN TOTALED. PURCHASED AT AMERICA'S TIRE, SAN RAMON, CA 07-20-13. TIRE HAD ~ 10,000 MILES WEAR ON 70,000 MILE TIRE. TIRES AND PRESSURE CHECKED 8 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-1057995 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT HANKOOK OPTIMO H724 TIRE P205/75R-14 DOT T7XC HBH. INSIDE TIRE WALL (BACK DRIVER SIDE) SEPARATED ON 04-16-14 TRAVELING I10 WEST AT ARIZONA HIGH WAY SPEED LIMIT CAUSING ACCIDENT. NOTHING WAS RUN OVER ON HIGHWAY. SEVERE, ROLL OVER ACCIDENT. MINI-VAN TOTALED. PURCHASED AT AMERICA'S TIRE 07-20-13. TIRE HAD ~ 10,000 MILES WEAR. TIRES AND PRESSURE CHECKED 8 DAYS PRIOR. INSIDE WALL SEPARATIONS AR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-820928 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK. MANUFACTURER DESIGNED INHERENT FLAWS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-820929 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE DUE TO OIL LEAK. MANUFACTURER DESIGNED INHERENT FLAWS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-809121 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA. SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT OPERABLE. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. PUTTING IT IN PARK OR REVERSE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW IT DOWN. I WENT DOWN GULLEY, ACROSS LAWNS AND PARKING LOTS AND DID CIRCLES IN PARKING LOT UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED (?RAN OUT OF GAS). TERRIFYING!! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-809122 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA. SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT OPERABLE. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. PUTTING IT IN PARK OR REVERSE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW IT DOWN. I WENT DOWN GULLEY, ACROSS LAWNS AND PARKING LOTS AND DID CIRCLES IN PARKING LOT UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED (?RAN OUT OF GAS). TERRIFYING!! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-809123 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA. SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT OPERABLE. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. PUTTING IT IN PARK OR REVERSE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW IT DOWN. I WENT DOWN GULLEY, ACROSS LAWNS AND PARKING LOTS AND DID CIRCLES IN PARKING LOT UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED (?RAN OUT OF GAS). TERRIFYING!! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-809124 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA. SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT OPERABLE. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. PUTTING IT IN PARK OR REVERSE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW IT DOWN. I WENT DOWN GULLEY, ACROSS LAWNS AND PARKING LOTS AND DID CIRCLES IN PARKING LOT UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED (?RAN OUT OF GAS). TERRIFYING!! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-809125 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA. SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE AT ABOUT 30 MPH. I TRIED TO STOP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO NOT OPERABLE. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. PUTTING IT IN PARK OR REVERSE DID NOT STOP OR SLOW IT DOWN. I WENT DOWN GULLEY, ACROSS LAWNS AND PARKING LOTS AND DID CIRCLES IN PARKING LOT UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED (?RAN OUT OF GAS). TERRIFYING!! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-796258 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA PREVIA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND PROCEEDED TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. N https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-793405 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA PREVIA LE. THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, AND THEY LEAK RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I REPAIRED THESE PROBLEMS, AND ALL IS WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE SEEN MANY INSTANCES IN VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, AND HAS RESULTED IN A MAJOR VEHICLE FIRE. I BELIEVE THE WORD NEEDS TO BE SPREAD TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-793406 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA PREVIA LE. THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, AND THEY LEAK RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I REPAIRED THESE PROBLEMS, AND ALL IS WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE SEEN MANY INSTANCES IN VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, AND HAS RESULTED IN A MAJOR VEHICLE FIRE. I BELIEVE THE WORD NEEDS TO BE SPREAD TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-787236 Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PREVA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIPPED, SCRAP THE GLASS AND STOP FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIP THE WIPERS SO THAT THEY COULD WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE SLOWER THAN 55 M https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-787151 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT IN HEAVY RAIN AT 55MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIP, SCRATCH THE GLASS AND STOP WORKING. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR THE PARTS OR THE SERVICE. THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE PARTS ALONE ARE OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND OR MOTOR ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAVE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. VISIBILITY https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-772733 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM WORK IN MY 1997 TOYOTA PREVIA WITH MY DAUGHTER. WE STARTED UP A STEEP HILL WHEN AT THE CREST MY VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH AND INCREASING. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT AT ALL. THEN I TRIED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. I SUCCEEDED ONLY IN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHICH SENT US CAREENING BACKWARD FROM WHERE I HAD COME. THERE HAD BEEN ONLY ONE OTHER CAR ON THE ST https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-772734 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM WORK IN MY 1997 TOYOTA PREVIA WITH MY DAUGHTER. WE STARTED UP A STEEP HILL WHEN AT THE CREST MY VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 50 MPH AND INCREASING. I STOOD ON THE BRAKE BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT AT ALL. THEN I TRIED TO SHIFT INTO PARK. I SUCCEEDED ONLY IN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHICH SENT US CAREENING BACKWARD FROM WHERE I HAD COME. THERE HAD BEEN ONLY ONE OTHER CAR ON THE ST https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-767907 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY TOYOTA PREVIA HAD A INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP VEHICLE WITH MAXIMUM FOOT BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE POINT OF GRINDING BRAKES AND TURNING IGNITION OFF WHEN AWAY FROM OTHER TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT WITH THE STUCK ACCELERATOR AND RED-LINING OF RPM'S LED TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT WAS NOT PHYSICALLY REPAIRABLE BY RECOMMENDATION OF https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-767908 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT MY TOYOTA PREVIA HAD A INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP VEHICLE WITH MAXIMUM FOOT BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE POINT OF GRINDING BRAKES AND TURNING IGNITION OFF WHEN AWAY FROM OTHER TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT WITH THE STUCK ACCELERATOR AND RED-LINING OF RPM'S LED TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT WAS NOT PHYSICALLY REPAIRABLE BY RECOMMENDATION OF https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-766832 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHEN MY WIFE USES THE BRAKE AND IS TURNING THE CAR. THE ACCELERATE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-765193 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT PROBLEM OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WE HAVE A 1995 PREVIA. ABOUT 3 YRS BACK THE VAN WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. LUCKILY WE DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS. FIRST MY WIFE NOTICED IT. THEN I STARTED DRIVING THE VAN AND NOTICED IT TOO. SCARED US. REALLY SCARY. I HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKE PEDAL FORCEFULLY TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. TOOK IT TO LANSING TOYOTA DEALER, THE HEAD ENGINEER THOUGHT IT WAS ONE KIN https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-747379 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-747380 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-732472 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED MY 1995 CAR FOR 5 YEARS. JUST RECENTLY I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR WHEN THE ALARM WENT OF. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD AN ALARM IN THIS CAR.THE ALARM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO START MY CAR. I FINALLY TOOK OFF THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND PUT IT BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD START, BUT IT WOULD DRIVE ROUGH AND STALL OUT. I KNEW IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ACR ALARM, SO I CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-732474 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE OWNED MY 1995 CAR FOR 5 YEARS. JUST RECENTLY I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR WHEN THE ALARM WENT OF. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD AN ALARM IN THIS CAR.THE ALARM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO START MY CAR. I FINALLY TOOK OFF THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND PUT IT BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD START, BUT IT WOULD DRIVE ROUGH AND STALL OUT. I KNEW IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ACR ALARM, SO I CONTACT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-710845 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT TOYOTA PREVIA. MANUFACTURE DATES BETWEEN 1989 TILL 1993? BUT MY 1992 TOYOTA PREVIA HAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK KEEPS ON MALFUNCTIONING (WILL NOT OPEN OR OPERATE PROPERLY) UNTIL LATELY (NOW/TODAY), IT WILL NEITHER OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR FROM THE INSIDE. ALL BECAUSE OF A BAD SPRING THAT IS ATTACHED (NO LONGER) TO THE LOCKING ACTUATOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN PART OF WHEN THE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-previa#complaint-707837 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1992 TOYOTA PREVIA ACCESSORY SHAFT WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, AT THE RATE OF 1 EVERY 50,000 MILES. GOING BAD FOR THE 5TH TIME NOW. COMMON PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL. *TR