1996 Toyota Previa Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1996 Toyota Previa has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5 reports).

0Recalls
11Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1996 Toyota Previa recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1996 Toyota Previa.

Most common 1996 Toyota Previa problems

Problem areas named in the 11 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Vehicle Speed Control3
Visibility2
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Equipment1
Suspension1
Seat Belts1
Structure1
Electrical System1

What owners report

2003-02-21, Electrical System
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, THE STERING COLUMN BECAME VERY HOT. RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TOTALING DESTROYED BY FIRE
2001-06-18, Vehicle Speed Control
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
2001-01-17, Vehicle Speed Control
WAS DRIVING AT 65MPH WHEN THE VAN STARTED INCREASING IN SPEED FOR NO REASON,SPEED SHOT UP TO 100MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS AND TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BARELY SLOW IT DOWN ,UPON PULLING THE HAND BRAKE IT DID SLOW IT DOWN TO AROUND 40MPH AT WHICH TIME MY WIFE JUMPED OUT AND THE VAN WENT DOWN INTO A DITCH AND WAS STOPPED BY A CHAIN LINK FENCE WHICH IT WAS STILL TRYING TO GO THREW, SHE RAN DOWN TO THE VAN AND SHUT THE KEY OFF.*AK
1998-11-27, Visibility
SLIDE/SIDE DOOR WINDOW FAILED.
1998-09-08, Structure
SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTION.

1996 Toyota Previa questions

Does the 1996 Toyota Previa have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1996 Toyota Previa at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Toyota Previa?

Based on 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (5), Vehicle Speed Control (3), Visibility (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Toyota Previa has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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