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Toyota PickupModel year report

1989 Toyota Pickup Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
140,760miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Toyota Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Pickup. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (19% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and seat belts (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 17% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 140,760 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. 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.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Without warning, vehicle stalled at 25 MPH. After towing to dealership and waiting over 7 weeks was told head gasket blown and heads warped. Then charged over $4220.00 for repairs already done.”

NHTSA complaint #10186661, filed 2007-04, 25 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 1989 Toyota Pickup. The contact noticed that the frame of the vehicle was severely covered with rust. The vehicle has not been diagnosed and the manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure and current mileages were 166, 643.”

NHTSA complaint #10321402, filed 2010-03, 166,643 miles

Seat belts: “While driving vehicle across a bridge, another driver (young man) tried to pass in a no pass zone, struck vehicle head on; tried to apply brakes; 3 passengers injured”

NHTSA complaint #801498, filed 1996-08

Mileage when problems were reported

17% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 166,643 miles.

17%0–100%10–250%25–5017%50–750%75–10017%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 140,760 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.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1989 Toyota Pickup → · Check a 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. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 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 1989 Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1989 Toyota Pickup is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (19% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.

Has the 1989 Toyota Pickup been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1989 Toyota Pickup reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 140,760 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 166,643 miles; 17% 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.