AI DamageToyota T100: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota T100 across 8 model years: 324 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 21% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- 5 Seat belts 10% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 6% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 80 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 68 complaints (21% of all).
- Steering: 34 complaints (10% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 34 complaints (10% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 31 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 324 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 68 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 34 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving various speeds, the vehicle veered to the left and right and all the warning lights illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a loud cracking noise emitted from the steering relay. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired.
Accident was due to back road that was just resurfaced with tar & chips loose gravel slow speed crash passing another car vehicle went off burm driver could not get back onto main surface and hit cement culvert passenger side this accident was not due to faulty vehicle frame was damaged right front drove vehicle home…
Tl contact owns a 1993 toyota t100. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v389000 (steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting) in august of 2007. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but the dealer did not have the parts.
This defect resulted in a total loss of steering. Fortunately the steering linkage rod failed as I turned into the driveway. I saved the rod for further analysis if you wish to retrieve the rod.
Airbag did not deploy in 30 mile/hour crash,brakes-abs system-has extended response time in the system,causing delay.
Both driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts. Passenger said she was thrown all over the vehicle in the rollover and ended up in the rear seat. Driver doesn't remember much of accident but ended up outside the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.