1992 Toyota Previa Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1992 Toyota Previa, 11% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 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.
“For the last 10 months the electric driver's side lock on my 1992 Toyota Previa has been malfunctioning sporadically. Sometimes it would work fine, others it would work manually. Recently, the electronic lock has failed to function by any means, electronically or manually. I believe this could be a serious problem in the event of an accident or vehicle fire wherein I would only be able to exit the passenger side assuming I can move over and do so. …”
NHTSA complaint #10143162, filed 2005-11, 170,000 miles“Toyota Previa. Manufacture dates between 1989 till 1993? But my 1992 Toyota Previa has a safety issue. The driver's door lock keeps on malfunctioning (will not open or operate properly) until lately (now/today), it will neither open from the outside or from the inside. All because of a bad spring that is attached (no longer) to the locking actuator. This is a safety issue in part of when the vehicle gets into an accident, emergency crew or the drivers cannot exit the vehicle. Drivers had to use the passengers door. This is unsatisfactory. …”
NHTSA complaint #10260784, filed 2009-03, 100,000 miles“Driver's side door jammed, caused by faulty mechanism inside of door assembly; to exit, occupant climbs over passenger's seat or exits from sliding door; in event of an accident, could be trapped inside.”
NHTSA complaint #805877, filed 1996-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1992 Toyota Previa
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Toyota Previa
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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