1996 Toyota Tacoma Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly Problems

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

22Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly complaints

8.7%Of all 253 complaints

#3Most-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

STRUCTURE:BODY25 · 9.9%

SUSPENSION22 · 8.7%

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY22 · 8.7%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS18 · 7.1%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS17 · 6.7%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“IT APPEARS TO ME THAT TOYOTA HAS USED A BAD QUALITY SPRING STEEL NOT ONLY HAVE MY CRACKED BUT SO HAVE EVREYONE THAT I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 759241 — filed 03/11/2002

“WHILE MAKING TURNS TIRES WERE RUBBING. A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…”NHTSA complaint 897142 — filed 10/01/2001

“RIGHT REAR SPRING IS BROKEN, I HAD IT FIXED ONCE BEFORE AT AN INDIPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TOYOTAS REAR SPRINGS…”NHTSA complaint 751251 — filed 08/27/2001

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Toyota Tacoma have suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly problems?

Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Toyota Tacoma: 22 of 253 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 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.