Toyota Paseo Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Toyota Paseo (1992–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 16. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Paseo model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 10 | — | 0 | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 11 | 250,755 | 0 | 26 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 16 | 257,185 | 0 | 26 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags10 29%
- Engine cooling7 21%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 12%
- Brakes4 12%
- Tires3 8.8%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 5.9%
- Suspension2 5.9%
- Body and structure2 5.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1992: “Takata. Ever since I've had this car. I have problems with the speed control, turn signals freeze while in use, transmission leaks and works in 2nd gear better than 1st gear, both back break shoes and bearings needs replaced, front cracked windshield, both side windows are broken and engine warning light stays on 24/7. All this is driving on streets and highways etc,.”
NHTSA complaint #11243992, filed 2019-08, 257,185 miles1993: “While I was driving in fast lane on I-10, driver's side air bag exploded into my face. Was able to bring car under control and into left median until highway patrol cut out bag and guided me off freeway, where car was towed. There was no indication that my car hit anything, and subsequent inspection by my insurer and the insurer's repair facility, failed to disclose any damage to the car that would indicate a collision with an object or a road hazard. $1900 damage is to repair/replace air bag.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology