1989 Toyota Pickup Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1989 Toyota Pickup, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.
“Truck has 186000 miles and over the years I have had to replace the head gaskets and seals four times. Basically spending 3200 dollars three times after the warranty work was done the first time. This is a major issue with this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10681063, filed 2015-02, 50,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Pickup
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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