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Toyota PickupModel year report

1986 Toyota Pickup Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
81,870miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1986 Toyota Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1986 Toyota Pickup. The part named most often is tires, with 7 complaints (39% of the total), followed by body and structure (6) and brakes (2). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 81,870 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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

Tires: “Front right tire mounted on a Toyota Pickup 1986 truck experienced a blowout while driving 55 MPH with only the driver in vehicle. Tire was after market equipment installed at 32,982 miles, tire size p225/60r15 and DOT #vdupf20489.”

NHTSA complaint #10117833, filed 2005-04, 32,982 miles

Body and 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11554234, filed 2023-11, 333,000 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 1986 Toyota Pickup. The vehicle has firestone firehawks r4s tires,size 30 9.5/r15tl (na). While driving 55 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud noise outside of the vehicle. She slowed down and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. She inspected the vehicle and observed tread separation on the front driver's side tire. In addition, when pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle lurched forward suddenly. Roadside assistance was called to the scene. The front driver's side tire was replaced with a spare. …”

NHTSA complaint #10255040, filed 2009-01

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 65,740 and 98,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 81,870 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in 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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1986 Toyota Pickup 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. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Pickup

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001796,4000———Not enough data
1998575,0000———Not enough data
1997560,0000———Not enough data
19966—0———Not enough data
199535130,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199491132,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199359152,9011——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199256175,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199129141,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199025165,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198921140,7601———Stable
19887—0———Not enough data
19878226,0000———Not enough data
19861881,8700———Rising
19859100,0000———Not enough data

All Toyota Pickup model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1986 Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 1986 Toyota Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1986 Toyota Pickup is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 7 complaints (39% of the total), followed by body and structure with 6.

Has the 1986 Toyota Pickup 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.

At what mileage are problems with the 1986 Toyota Pickup reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 81,870 miles and the middle half falls between 65,740 and 98,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.