Total Complaints
1 filings
TOYOTA 4X2 · model year
1991 TOYOTA 4X2
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991TOYOTA4X2 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 4X2 is vehicle speed control:linkages with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1991 4X2, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990921CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY . ACCELERATION APPEARED TO OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN LOW SPEED/ WHILE PARKED/ WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED OR WHEN VEHICLE WOULD BE COMING TO A STOP. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED THREE ACCIDENTS. DEALER / MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *MJS
Compare 1991TOYOTA4X2 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 TOYOTA 4X2 have?▼
The 1991 TOYOTA 4X2 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 TOYOTA 4X2?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 TOYOTA 4X2 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1991 TOYOTA 4X2 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.