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BrakesPart report

1989 Toyota Pickup Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
10%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
200,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Toyota Pickup, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 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.

“The contact stated the clutch looses power. An independent repair shop determined the brake pedal bracket fractured. The bracket was spot welded. The weld is coming loose and the bracket needs to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10154824, filed 2006-04, 200,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1997240%
199526%
199444%
1993814%
1992713%
1991414%
199014%
1989210%
1987113%
1986211%
1985222%

Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Pickup

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Toyota Pickup

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology