1987 Toyota Van Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1987 Toyota Van, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood while driving 65 MPH. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer states while driving, he heard a small thud coming from under the hood, he also states that the engine light illuminated, Toyota stated fire was caused due to regular wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #899317, filed 2001-11“Upon trying to start the vehicle, it would not start. Nothing electrical was working. Since the battery is located behind the seat in the vehicle, when checking , noticed the carpet on the inside was burned, and the top half of the battery was melted down. Residue appeared around the top of battery cover. Battery was purchased at auto zone about three months prior to incident with no problems. Auto zone was notified and referred consumer to the customer service department. No one has responded to consumer's calls to r emedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #823030, filed 1998-05Related service bulletins
- 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…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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