Tl* the contact owns a 1989 toyota pickup sr5. The contact performed routine maintenance on the vehicle and noticed there was excessive oil on the reservoir. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that his vehicle had no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
1989-1993 · 4 model years
Toyota SR5 Problems by year
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the Toyota SR5 across 4 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1992 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (5), while 1993 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 17
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
SR5 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.
Most common SR5 problems
Latest SR5 complaints
1989 Toyota sr5. Consumer states problem with head gasket *tgw the consumer stated the previous owner had the original head gasket repaired under recall at 90,000 miles. The consumer discovered another recall was issued on new head gasket, however toyota informed him his vehicle did not qualify for the recall replacement. *Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 (na) toyota sr5. The contact stated that the frame was rusted on his vehicle. He received a recall notice and took the vehicle to the dealer for repair, but they only performed an inspection. The vehicle failed the inspection due to the rusted frame. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist and suggested that he get rid of the vehicle because it could not be driven. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 314,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 toyota sr5. The contact received a recall notice for the steering relay rod. The dealer stated that before the steering relay rod was replaced that the other parts on the vehicle must also be replaced. The contact did not recall the specifics about the additional parts. The contact did not feel that hewas responsible for replacing the other parts. The current and failure milage was 100,000. *Ak
New 1992 toyota 3vze long bed truck blew the headgasket three times, about 6 months apart & as it was a "campaign" & not a recall the dealerships would not fix it until I called toyota mfg. Each repair, I had to pay approx $1k to $2k and the first two times they used the same defective gasket! I had also complained about the steering from the day I bought it as it will not make a sharp left turn when moving slow, mostly in 4-wheel drive. I was told all 4x4's are like that. I know better than that! My 66 land...
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rover & 78 land cruiser do not have a steering problem in any gear at any speed. It finally stopped blowing headgaskets, but it is still useless offroad due to the steering ! Mechanical failures on a new vehicle are bad enough, but the treatment & lies from the dealerships guarantee that I will never buy or recommend anything toyota again ! *Jb
Head gasket failure on 1991 toyota sr5. *Mr white smoke emitted from the exhaust when the vehicle was started. (Two failures with only 44k miles from the time toyota replaced it on recall) *sc *jb
Questions about the Toyota SR5
Which Toyota SR5 years have the most problems?
Which Toyota SR5 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1993 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other SR5 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Toyota SR5 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (9), brakes (2), transmission & drivetrain (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Toyota SR5 have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for any Toyota SR5 model year on file.
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