1989 Toyota Pickup Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,643miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 Toyota Pickup, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,643 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.
“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“After traveling approx. One mile, the consumer learned he had no brakes. The right rear brake line was dripping fluid. The mechanic advised the consumer that the vehicle was not repairable. The frame on the right rear of the vehicle had rusted through and left a gap in the frame.”
NHTSA complaint #10072121, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10123420Oct 27, 2017TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 1997 | 1 | 20% |
| 1995 | 2 | 6% |
| 1994 | 27 | 30% |
| 1993 | 16 | 27% |
| 1992 | 13 | 23% |
| 1991 | 5 | 17% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 19% |
| 1986 | 6 | 33% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1989 Toyota Pickup
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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