1996 Toyota Previa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1996 Toyota Previa, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1996 Toyota Previa. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Toyota Previa have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 113,090 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While vehicle was running, the stering column became very hot. Resulting in the vehicle totaling destroyed by fire”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 21, 2003 · Electrical system
“No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 7, 2001 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Toyota Previa (Previa All-Trac). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 19–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Vans |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Toyota Previa model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Previa model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Toyota Previa | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Toyota Previa | 2 | 74 |
| 1992 Toyota Previa | 0 | 35 |
| 1993 Toyota Previa | 0 | 41 |
| 1994 Toyota Previa | 0 | 19 |
| 1995 Toyota Previa | 0 | 30 |
| 1996 Toyota Previa | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 Toyota Previa | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 Toyota Previa | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Toyota Previa | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 Toyota Previa
How do I know if my 1996 Toyota Previa has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.