Toyota Pick-Up recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Toyota Pick-Up, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 7
Total Complaints 514
Years Covered 1980–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Toyota Pick-Up, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Steering and suspension

1 campaign · Years: 1989–1995

These campaigns relate to steering or suspension components that can affect vehicle control or stability.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Toyota Pick-Up in NHTSA complaint data are Engine and engine cooling:engine, Structure:frame and members, Tires.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2002 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift.
2001 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Visibility:windshield, Suspension:front, Visibility:power window devices and controls.
2000 0 5 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train:automatic transmission, Structure:body:door, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components.
1999 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Tires:tread/belt.
1998 0 5 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Interior lighting, Tires:tread/belt.
1997 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Suspension, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder, Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit.
1996 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Vehicle speed control, Suspension:front, Suspension:front:control arm.
1995 1 52 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:automatic transmission.
1994 1 110 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:frame and members, Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seat belts.
1993 1 100 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Structure:body, Seat belts:front:retractor, Structure:frame and members.
1992 1 62 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Structure:frame and members, Steering.
1991 1 37 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan, Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting.
1990 1 29 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Tires:tread/belt.
1989 1 30 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Power train:clutch assembly, Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline.
1988 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Tires:tread/belt.
1987 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front, Seat belts:front:buckle assembly, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum.
1986 0 20 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Structure:body, Structure.
1985 0 10 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Parking brake, Steering.
1984 0 4 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Power train:axle assembly:axle shaft, Service brakes, Tires.
1983 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs, Tires.
1982 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Suspension, Power train:axle assembly.
1981 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Parking brake, Tires, Structure:frame and members.
1980 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Tires:tread/belt.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Steering

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1995

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
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    Summary: 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 r

1994

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

1993

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

1992

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

1991

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

1990

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

1989

  • Steering: Connecting: Safety recall involving the steering area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (05V389000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: 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 r

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