1989 Toyota Pickup Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Toyota Pickup, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,760 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 1989 Toyota Pickup. The contact received a safety recall 05v389 related to replacing the steering relay rod. T the closest dealer would require him drive for 3 hours. The contact preffered to have the vehicle repaired at a local repair shop and requested reimbursement. The current mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10183047, filed 2007-02, 150,000 miles“The contact stated although there were no problems displayed by the vehicle. There is a NHTSA recall, #05v389000 on the vehicle regarding the steering. The parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10149197, filed 2006-02, 131,519 milesRelated recalls
- 05V389000Sep 6, 2005On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power…Covers: Toyota Pickup 1989–1995, 4RUNNER 1989–1995, T100 1993–1998
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 | 14% |
| 1994 | 7 | 8% |
| 1993 | 6 | 10% |
| 1992 | 5 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
| 1990 | 3 | 12% |
| 1989 | 2 | 10% |
| 1987 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
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 complaintsEngine
1 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 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