https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Tioo. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-1074409 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT CAME TO STOP LIGHT ENGAGED CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIREWALL LEAVING ME UNABLE TO DRIVE. MY MECHANIC WELDED IT . JUST RECENTLY FOUND THAT FRONT END SUPPORT UNDER RADIATOR IS RUSTED ALONG WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE 1997 NEW, LEASED IT FOR 3 YEARS THEN BOUGHT IT OUT RIGHT. WHILE UNDER LEASE AGREEMENT IT WAS SERVICED BY DEALER. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY "RECALLS WHAT SO EVER " ON https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-1074410 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT CAME TO STOP LIGHT ENGAGED CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIREWALL LEAVING ME UNABLE TO DRIVE. MY MECHANIC WELDED IT . JUST RECENTLY FOUND THAT FRONT END SUPPORT UNDER RADIATOR IS RUSTED ALONG WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE 1997 NEW, LEASED IT FOR 3 YEARS THEN BOUGHT IT OUT RIGHT. WHILE UNDER LEASE AGREEMENT IT WAS SERVICED BY DEALER. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY "RECALLS WHAT SO EVER " ON https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-799449 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA T-100. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 9/20/10. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-794688 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TI00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE TUNDRA MODEL VEHICLES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-794689 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TI00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE TUNDRA MODEL VEHICLES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-785740 Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-740102 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1995 TOYOTA T100 4X4 SR5, FUEL LINE LEAK DO TO RUST WHERE ATTACH TO FRAME RAIL, RUST FRONT STABILIZER BAR BROKE AWAY FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-740103 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1995 TOYOTA T100 4X4 SR5, FUEL LINE LEAK DO TO RUST WHERE ATTACH TO FRAME RAIL, RUST FRONT STABILIZER BAR BROKE AWAY FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-689598 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT ORIGINAL OWNER, 112,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS, MECHANICALLY SOUND. FRAME RUST THROUGH AT FRONT CROSSMEMBER. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSING FRONT STEERING AND STABILIZER ARMS TO BE NOT CONNECTED TO FRAME. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OR FRONT WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND TOYOTA HAS A "BUY BACK" PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE 1995-2000 TACOMA'S FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURES. TRAILERED THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-689599 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT ORIGINAL OWNER, 112,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS, MECHANICALLY SOUND. FRAME RUST THROUGH AT FRONT CROSSMEMBER. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSING FRONT STEERING AND STABILIZER ARMS TO BE NOT CONNECTED TO FRAME. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OR FRONT WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND TOYOTA HAS A "BUY BACK" PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE 1995-2000 TACOMA'S FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURES. TRAILERED THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-689600 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT ORIGINAL OWNER, 112,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS, MECHANICALLY SOUND. FRAME RUST THROUGH AT FRONT CROSSMEMBER. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSING FRONT STEERING AND STABILIZER ARMS TO BE NOT CONNECTED TO FRAME. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OR FRONT WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND TOYOTA HAS A "BUY BACK" PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE 1995-2000 TACOMA'S FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURES. TRAILERED THE VEHICLE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-688187 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 P/U, LOCKS UP THE REAR BRAKES WHEN ACCELERATING THEN WHEN SUDDEN STOPPING IS NEEDED THE REAR BRAKES GO FULL FORCE AND FRONT BRAKES ASSIST LITTLE TO NONE. I SUSPECT FAULTY WEIGHT SENSOR AT REAR AXLE. ALREADY REPLACED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-674618 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-594936 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT GASOLINE ODOR FROM VEHICLE LAST TWO WEEKS. 1995 T100 4X4; 185K MILES. NOTICED GASOLINE POOLED UNDER VEHICLE BENEATH TANK. DAMAGED PAVED DRIVEWAY. DEALER QUOTED "COMMON PROBLEM WITH FUEL LINE CORROSION ABOVE TANK; NOT DEFECTIVE PART; NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR; STEEL LINE CORRODES; REPAIR IMMEDIATELY DUE TO FIRE HAZARD." VEHICLE AWAITING REPAIR; NOT BEING DRIVEN. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-564553 Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING LINES ARE RUSTED (TUBING) TO POINT ONE IS LOSING FLUID. HAVE HAD TO ADD FLUID. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE LINES (4) BEFORE I LOSE STEERING . *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-475540 Fri, 14 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT P/N 45451-34010 STEERING LINK, TRUCK HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT, TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE LINK SNAPPED RIGHT BY THE PITMAN ARM, THE LINK SHOWED SIGNS OF INCOMPLETE CASTING ON THE ORIGINAL PIECE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-475329 Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT FIREWALL CRACKED. AS A RESULT, CLUTCH BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-475330 Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT FIREWALL CRACKED. AS A RESULT, CLUTCH BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-445173 Sun, 14 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1995 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 60,000 MILES. FUEL LEAK FROM METAL LINES FROM FUEL PUMP ABOVE FUEL TANK. FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT, CAUSING LEAK. FUEL LEAKED OUT OVERNIGHT ONTO GARAGE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY NO FIRE RESULTED WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER WAS USED BEFORE THE FUEL WAS SPOTTED. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OR DEADLY SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF A GARAGE HAS A HEATING UNIT OR HOT WATER HEATER WITH A PIL https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-431951 Thu, 25 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AS A RESULT THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND GAS WHICH MADE BREATHING DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER. THE DRIVE ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-415385 Mon, 30 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET CRACKED. FAILURE OF BRACKET CAUSED LOSS OF ABILITY TO CHANGE GEARS OR RESTART VEHICLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-tioo#complaint-146984 Wed, 14 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE HAD A FLAT. TOOK JACK OUT TO FIX FLAT TIRE. THE JACK WAS NOT ABLE TO LIFT VEHICLE HIGH ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE TIRE. WAS INFORMED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP & MANUFACTURER THAT THE JACK WAS THE CORRECT ONE FOR THE T1000. *AK