Toyota SR5 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Toyota SR5 (1989–1992) that have at least 5 complaints. 1992 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All SR5 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 10,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 5 | 100,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | 144,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling8 50%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 13%
- Brakes2 13%
- Wheels1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
- Suspension1 6.3%
- Steering1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1989: “The contact owns a 1989 Toyota pickup SR5. The contact performed routine maintenance on the vehicle and noticed there was excessive oil on the reservoir. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that his vehicle had no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10416904, filed 2011-08, 144,000 miles1991: “The contact owns a 1991 Toyota SR5. The contact received a recall notice for the steering relay rod. The dealer stated that before the steering relay rod was replaced that the other parts on the vehicle must also be replaced. The contact did not recall the specifics about the additional parts. The contact did not feel that hewas responsible for replacing the other parts. The current and failure milage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10183542, filed 2007-02, 100,000 miles1992: “Engine cooling fan flew off inside the engine compartment, causing damage to the engine/ radiator hoses/ hood and the battery. Manufacturer will be notified.”
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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. Methodology