1995 Toyota Tacoma Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY · data through 07/14/2026

38Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly complaints

21.5%Of all 177 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY38 · 21.5%

SUSPENSION19 · 10.7%

SUSPENSION:FRONT17 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF11 · 6.2%

Unspecified / other11 · 6.2%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WERE 2 CRACKED LEAF…”NHTSA complaint 10174814 — filed 11/30/2006

“TOM SCOTT MOTORS OF CALDWELL IDAHO SOLD ME A USED VEHICLE THAT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10088735 — filed 08/28/2004

“REAR 3-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED TWICE,BOTH TIMES BREAKING IN THE MIDDLE AND DAMAGING REAR SHOCK. BOTH TIME THIS HAS BROKEN WERE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10066576 — filed 04/20/2004

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Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Toyota Tacoma have suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly problems?

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Toyota Tacoma: 38 of 177 complaints on file (21.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.