1989 Toyota Toyota Truck Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 58,700miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 20 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl RWD · 18 city / 22 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and seats (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 58,700 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling3 38%
- Brakes1 13%
- Seats1 13%
- Steering1 13%
- Tires1 13%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “Recall of head gaskets in Toyota trucks started in 1996. My vehicle is a 1989/1990 Toyota mini motorhome...truck 89..sea breeze motor home built in 1990. They refused to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #10117911, filed 2005-04, 58,700 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 58,700 and 58,700 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck 2WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed manual | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Truck 2WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 20 | 22 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Truck 2WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 19 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Truck 2WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed manual | 18 | 22 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Truck 2WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Truck 2WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Truck 2WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Truck 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,700 |
| Truck 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Truck 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 5-speed manual | 15 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Truck 4WD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 4-speed automatic | 14 | 17 | 15 | $4,450 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck.
Other model years of the Toyota Toyota Truck
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 4,750 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 6 | 84,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 14 | 58,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 6 | 100,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 5 | 112,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 5 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 10 | 144,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 19 | 151,029 | 0 | — | — | — | Stable |
| 1993 | 16 | 134,500 | 1 | — | 17 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 17 | 161,660 | 0 | — | 20 | — | Stable |
| 1991 | 11 | 87,000 | 0 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 8 | 58,700 | 0 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 7 | — | 1 | — | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 6 | 173,110 | 0 | — | 21 | — | Not enough data |
All Toyota Toyota Truck model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.
Has the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck get?
The EPA rates the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck (Truck 2WD, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 20 mpg combined, 18 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 1989 Toyota Toyota Truck reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 58,700 miles and the middle half falls between 58,700 and 58,700 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.