1993 Toyota Previa Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 12%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 207,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Toyota Previa, 12% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 207,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“1993 Toyota Previa. Sudden brake failure at about 30 MPH. I tried to stop and there was no braking. Parking brake was also not operable. I turned the key off and the vehicle continued to run. Putting it in park or reverse did not stop or slow it down. I went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas). Terrifying!! I notified Toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and I was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care. …”
NHTSA complaint #10351435, filed 2010-08, 207,000 miles“While filling up car, consumer set back in the car until was finished pumping gas. Got out and left hand touched side of car, and consumer got a static polk. Then consumer looked at gas handle and it was on fire as the gas was pumping. Consumer screamed to daughter to get out of the car. Then screamed for help. Service manager removed the nasal and fire was inside of the gas seal and tank. Consumer said that she received a shock in the car just before the fire, like an elctricity shock. Consumer always gets shocked by the car.”
NHTSA complaint #853036, filed 1999-11Related service bulletins
- 10152205Jan 6, 2017TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
- 10111197Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Toyota Previa
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTires
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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