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1986 Toyota Pickup Tires Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
39%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
65,491miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the tires of the 1986 Toyota Pickup, 39% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,491 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“The contact owns a 1986 Toyota long bed 1/2 ton, equipped with hankook tire line radial tires, size, p215-75-r14. The contact stated that two tires exhibited blisters and bubbles. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 100. The vehicle failure mileage was 98,000. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10551513, filed 2013-11, 98,000 miles

“With 15068 miles on the tires, lt195/75r14 8 pr, Toyota, Pickup, 1986. All five tires had split. It looked like someone took a knife and stabbed them all the way around. All 5 tires had separation, the DOT #'s ejdyjch124 (for 2 tires), ejdyjch443, ejdyjch044, and ejdyjch134.”

NHTSA complaint #869809, filed 2000-09

“Tire tread unraveled with out warning and I lost control of the truck. Slid into a deep ditch. The tire caused extensive damage to the rear side of the car.”

NHTSA complaint #765209, filed 2002-08

“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

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Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998120%
199526%
199478%
1993610%
199247%
199127%
1990312%
1988114%
1987225%
1986739%
1985333%

Other parts of the 1986 Toyota Pickup

Body and structure
6 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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