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1996 Toyota Tacoma Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

25Structure:body complaints
9.9%Of all 253 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 structure:body 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.

Structure:body complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Toyota Tacoma have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Toyota Tacoma: 25 of 253 complaints on file (9.9%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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 07/12/2026.