Toyota Toyota Truck Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 136 consumer complaints across the 14 model years of the Toyota Toyota Truck (1986–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 19. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (24 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Toyota Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 4,750 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 6 | 84,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 14 | 58,500 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 6 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 5 | 112,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 10 | 144,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 19 | 151,029 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 16 | 134,500 | 1 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 17 | 161,660 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 11 | 87,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 8 | 58,700 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 6 | 173,110 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure24 20%
- Engine cooling21 18%
- Tires18 15%
- Brakes18 15%
- Steering12 10%
- Seat belts12 10%
- Transmission and drivetrain9 7.5%
- Other or unknown6 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “I owned a 2000 tundra with a rusted frame. I took it to a Toyota body shop and I was told it was dangerous and not repairable. I proceeded to another dealer, traded it in on a 2008 tundra because of the advice from the Toyota body shop. In addition, I have retained all of my records from the date of purchase.”
NHTSA complaint #10286684, filed 2009-10, 33,000 miles1994: “I took my 1994 Toyota pickup to a shop to have the clutch replaced. The shop called me and said they would not install the clutch because the frame was rusted through so bad around the rear suspension mounts that it was practically broken in half and was not safe to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10359453, filed 2010-10, 165,058 miles2003: “After I bought my 4runner I noticed lose of power when entering busy streets or roadways. I would go into an intersection or road and my SUV would brake and I could not speed up , I had no throttle control for 3 or 4 seconds that is along time when you have traffic behind you. I am glad I have not cause an accident but the problem still exits. I took it to dealer but tells me it is normal. It's more like scary than normal..”
NHTSA complaint #10327866, filed 2010-04, 578 milesOther Toyota models
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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