1996 Toyota Previa Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Toyota Previa. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
2crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires1injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While vehicle was running, the stering column became very hot. Resulting in the vehicle totaling destroyed by fire”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2003-02-21

“No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2001-05-26

“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…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2000-12-29

“While driving vehicle on highway or flat surface roads about 30 mph and up, when stepping on the brake pedal, is hard to stop and feels a big vibration like a kick back. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1997-08-06

“Speed sensor failed.”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1997-04-10

“Vehicle misaligned.”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1996-12-06

“Brake booster replaced.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM · reported 1996-12-06

“Applied the brakes and there were no brakes, has abs anti-lock brakes . *ak consumer was driving and all of a sudden a vehicle stopped in front of his car, consumer applied the brake and the brake did not respond at all, then consumer had to maneuver to avoid hitting other vehicle consumer…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-11-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Toyota Previa as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.