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Toyota PaseoModel year report

1992 Toyota Paseo Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
257,185miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 24 city / 31 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1992 Toyota Paseo (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1992 Toyota Paseo. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 6 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and suspension (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 257,185 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Driving along highway approximately 50mph ,engine check light came on, within minutes began to feel loss of power, heard a tingy noise and black smoke started to come from underneath the hood and vehicle stopped. In for repair , cause unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #809835, filed 1997-04

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 257,185 and 257,185 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–150100%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 257,185 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1992 Toyota Paseo. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Paseo · coupe not rated3 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1992 Toyota Paseo version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Paseo FWD1.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual243127$2,500
Paseo FWD1.5L 4-cyl4-speed automatic232925$2,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1992 Toyota Paseo in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Paseo

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
199410—0—27—Not enough data
199311250,7550—27—Not enough data
199216257,1850—27—Stable

All Toyota Paseo model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1992 Toyota Paseo have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 1992 Toyota Paseo as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1992 Toyota Paseo is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 6 complaints (38% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 1992 Toyota Paseo been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1992 Toyota Paseo get?

The EPA rates the 1992 Toyota Paseo (Paseo, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 24 city and 31 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1992 Toyota Paseo reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 257,185 miles and the middle half falls between 257,185 and 257,185 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.