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1980-2002 · 23 model years

Toyota Pickup Problems by year

Owners have filed 424 complaints about the Toyota Pickup across 23 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1994 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (102), while 1980, 1982, 2002 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age1994102 complaints · 4 recallsSee the 1994
Complaints
424
Recalls
4
Crashes
43
Fires
4
Injuries
28
Deaths
7

Pickup complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20021000Equipment & accessoriesA
20017000Visibility & wipersB
20004000BrakesA
19992000Wheels & tiresA
19985020AirbagsC
19975000BrakesB
19966010Acceleration & cruise controlC
199538452Engine & coolingF
1994102490Body, doors & structureF
199363471Body, doors & structureF
199256420Body, doors & structureF
199130360Engine & coolingF
199028311Engine & coolingF
198921320Body, doors & structureF
19887100Engine & coolingC
19878120Seats & seat beltsF
198618010Wheels & tiresD
198510040Wheels & tiresF
19843000BrakesA
19832000Wheels & tiresA
19822000SuspensionA
19814010Body, doors & structureC
19802000Engine & coolingA

Most common Pickup problems

Toyota Pickup recalls 4

Latest Pickup complaints

1986 Toyota PickupBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 1986 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated that he had signed a limited warranty rust protection with the Ziebart company. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to get the shocks replaced and the technician working on the vehicle refused to continue working on the vehicle due to extreme corrosion on the rear passenger's side of the frame near the fuel tank. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where the contact was informed that the corrosion was advanced, and the dealer would not perform a repair on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 333,000.

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 11554234
1985 Toyota PickupWheels & tires

The contact owns a 1985 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began emitting a noise coming from the rear axle. The contact was able to pull over and noticed that 3/4 lug nuts had sheared off. The contact drove to a local mechanic where it was repaired but continues to experience the same failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V129000 (WHEELS) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Incident WheelsNHTSA 11436501
1982 Toyota PickupTransmission & drivetrain

Tl* the contact owns a 1982 toyota pickup. The contact stated that the truck was not equipped with the dual axle and only equipped with a single axle. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 91v061000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000. ## Vin passed ## 1982 toyota truck ## the consumer stated the vehicle is a motorhome not a pickup truck. And also provided photos of the motorhome.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11408068
1993 Toyota PickupBody, doors & structureBrakes

I bought a 1993 4x4 toyota pickup used and discovered it is rusted worse than any other vehicle ive ever seen. The frame is rusted into in multiple places, the brake lines have rusted off and I've lost all brakes so I cant drive it at all now. It runs and goes great or well it did untill frame broke and brakes went out. Apparently 1993 frames are the worst frames to have according to everything ive seen online. What bothers me is I have a 1991 two wheel drive toyota truck just like it and it doesn't have any rust...

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at all nowhere on frame or body. And both trucks are from the same area. The 4x4 thats literally a death trap only has 220000 miles on it which is nothing really. The only reason I even bought the truck is because toyota trucks are known to go 3,4,or sometimes 500000 miles with hardley any trouble. I would just love to b able to drive my truck again, thats all I want. There should definitely b a recall for extreme frame and body rust. It shouldn't b that rusty, it's literally the worst ive ever seen

Filed Incident Structure · Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 11343193
1984 Toyota PickupWheels & tires

I purchased a used vehicle with new lemans champion se tires on it (p185/75r14) approximately five years ago. I only drive this vehicle occasionally (11,000 miles in 5 years). About six months ago the vehicle started pulling to the right as if it was out of alignment. Recently, while I was away at work, the left front tire suffered and explosive failure while sitting in my driveway. It looks like a high speed separation. I emailed the manufacturer with pictures and the response was a copy of the warranty...

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information (12 months). My main concern was that the tire's steel belts separated while sitting still. If it had happened at highway speeds, one can imagine the results. I immediately purchased new tires, different brand, and took them to my mechanic for installation. He informed me that another one of the tires had steel belt separation also. As I described the vehicle pulling to the right while driving, he explained that it was caused by the one tire on the left front having a larger diameter due to steel belt separation.

Filed Incident Tires · WheelsNHTSA 11339547
2000 Toyota PickupAcceleration & cruise control

Engine light came on, then the vehicle lost power at 65 mph as if it had been shut off, almost causing an accident. The code reader indicated a problem with the accelerator pedal sensor. The shop cleaned it, but it has occurred a second time, this time at 55 mph.

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11182076

Questions about the Toyota Pickup

Which Toyota Pickup years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1994 (102), 1993 (63), 1992 (56). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1994 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Toyota Pickup years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2002, 1980, 1982 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Pickup years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Toyota Pickup problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (82), engine & cooling (72), wheels & tires (54) most often.

How many recalls does the Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Toyota Pickup model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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