The Toyota T100 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1993–1998. On average a defect was admitted 8.14 years after the car was built, the slowest took 12 years. The most recalled system is Steering (1 campaigns). Owners also filed 259 complaints on this model — see what breaks.
What was recalled on the Toyota T100
Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.
Steering 1 Read
What's wrong. On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod
Risk. If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331
What's wrong. On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod
Risk. If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331
What's wrong. On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod
Risk. If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash
Fix. Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331
Vehicle Speed Control 1 Read
What's wrong. These cruise control systems fail to hold the speed set by the driver and can accelerate above the intended set speed
Risk. Unintended acceleration can increase the potential for a vehicle accident
Fix. Dealers will replace these cruise control assemblies
How long a defect stays unadmitted
Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average gap before admission | 8.14 years |
| Slowest campaign | 12 years |
| Admitted 5+ years later | 85.7% |
| Campaigns on record | 2 |
Which T100 years were recalled most
Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.
| Model year | Campaigns | Most recalled system |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Steering | |
| 1997 | Steering | |
| 1996 | Steering | |
| 1995 | Steering | |
| 1994 | Steering | |
| 1993 | Steering |
Check your own car
A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.
| Step | What you get |
|---|---|
| Enter the VIN above | Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA |
| Check the repair status | Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car |
| Book at any franchised dealer | Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner |
Go deeper
A campaign covers a production range. Yours is one car.
- Check whether this exact VIN is affected — and whether the fix was done
- Alerts if a new campaign lands on a car in your garage
- Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
- Decode a whole list of VINs at once
- No ads, on every page
- No ads, no tracking — and much more
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Toyota T100 have?
2 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1993–1998. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.
Is recall work free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.
How do I know if my T100 still has an open recall?
Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.
Why did a defect take years to be recalled?
On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 8.14 years, and the slowest campaign came 12 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.