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1986 Toyota Pickup Body and structure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
33%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
333,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 1986 Toyota Pickup, 33% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 333,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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

“Wheel wells rusted beneath vehicle, consumer chained gas hose to vehicle due to rust on both of tanks, dealer was notified. Consumer had body work performed but rust is reoccuring, and now the gas lid hangs.”

NHTSA complaint #8003811, filed 2002-02

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001114%
1997120%
199526%
19942730%
19931627%
19921323%
1991517%
199014%
1989419%
1986633%
1985111%

Other parts of the 1986 Toyota Pickup

Tires
7 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Toyota Pickup

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.

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