Skip to content
Toyota PickupModel year report

1990 Toyota Pickup Problems

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
165,000miles, 4 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 1990 Toyota Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 1990 Toyota Pickup. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 9 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and seat belts (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 165,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “My 1990 Toyota Pickup was recently recalled. I took it to the local dealership on 3/10/2006. I assume they fixed the problem. I now have a new problem because of taking this in. I have a huge oil leak, enough to where I have to add oil nearly every day. I do not have the money to fix this (( or to keep putting it in just to have in make the mess in my garage and all over the highways)). Could you please help me? This there some kind of vehicle repair assistance? Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #10155251, filed 2006-04

Electrical system: “Loose crimped speedometer transmission connection in the main wiring harness caused sensors in speedometer housing/transmission to malfunction, causing erratic shifting.”

NHTSA complaint #507509, filed 1996-08

Seat belts: “Middle lap belt will release the driver side lap/shoulder belt. Middle strap connector will hit driver release button when any lateral movement is applied to vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #986832, filed 1996-07

Steering: “My 1990 Toyota pick-up was recalled ssc 50n to replace steering relay rod. The nearest dealer is two hundred miles from the vehicle. The recall center stated that this recall must be performed by a Toyota dealer. There must be another way to fix the vehicle. Toyota could provide the parts and I assume the price to install them.”

NHTSA complaint #10152610, filed 2006-03, 183,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 147,000 and 183,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2525%25–500%50–750%75–10025%100–15050%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 165,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

’955’97’00’02’07’09’18
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1990 Toyota Pickup. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Pickup · coupe not rated1 / 3———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1990 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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 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 1990 Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 1990 Toyota Pickup as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1990 Toyota Pickup is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 9 complaints (36% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 1990 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 1990 Toyota Pickup reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 165,000 miles and the middle half falls between 147,000 and 183,000 miles; 25% 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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

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.