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1995 Toyota Pickup problems & reliability

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Toyota Pickup, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
35
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
2 (6%)
Crash reports
5 (14%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating
Not rated
NHTSA 5-star program
EPA fuel economy
No EPA match
Service bulletins (TSBs)
16
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

2 complaints report injuries (2 injured, 1 deaths reported).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Engine and Engine Cooling9
Power Train8
Steering5
Seat Belts4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Seats3
Electrical System2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Structure2
Suspension2

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 15 reported components →

Complaints by incident year

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12

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota pickup equipped with cooper futura 855 tires (n/a), line sizes (p235/75/r15) dot 3800. The contact stated that while parked he noticed that the front and rear driver and passenger side tires had developed bulges. The tires were not replaced. The contact was no longer driving the…

    Tires · filed Sep 10, 2012

  • This is concerning another rusty toyota truck frame. My truck frame is rusted completely through with at least one hole the size of a softball. I see that the 95.5 year truck was recalled why wasn't mine too? Mine is a '95 model so I barely missed the cut off which makes it hurt all the more. Why was the cutoff set…

    Structure · filed Jan 11, 2012

  • Tl*the contact owns a 1995 toyota pickup. The contact stated that his vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v389000 steering linkages, rod relay connecting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was informed they could not repair the vehicle since the…

    Steering · filed Jul 19, 2010

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

16 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Toyota Pickup. The 10 most recent:

  • TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…

    TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023

  • POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be…

    Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 12, 2022

  • TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be…

    T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 3, 2021

  • TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

    T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2020

  • TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and…

    T-SB-0032-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2020

  • Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

    PG006-01-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018

  • Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

    PG004-97-Obsolet · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018

  • TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded…

    T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2018

  • TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin…

    T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2018

  • TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

    T-SB-0144-08_Obs · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 21, 2017

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 1995 Toyota Pickup has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Toyota or NHTSA.