1991 Toyota Pickup Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 149,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1991 Toyota Pickup, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 149,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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 1991 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated that the vehicle had a safety recall on the relay rod. While driving approximately 30 MPH on a clear day the contact veered slightly off the road applied the brake pedal and the vehicle spun sideways and rolled over three times. The vehicle was totaled. The current and failure mileages were 157,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10187552, filed 2007-04, 157,000 miles“The contact owns a 1991 Toyota Pickup. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic diagnosed the failure at the steering rod assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer advised that the contacts VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 05v389000 (steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting) and would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 141,000 and the current mileage was 143,876.”
NHTSA complaint #10352353, filed 2010-08, 141,000 miles“Consumer question about Toyota steering linkages rod. Consumer would like to know how long the manufacturer is held accountable for the malfunction of a part if the driver was in a accident and was killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10226233, filed 2008-04Related 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 1991 Toyota Pickup
10 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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