Total Complaints
3 filings
TOYOTA 4X2 · model year
1993 TOYOTA 4X2
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993TOYOTA4X2 carries 3 consumer safety complaints 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 1993 4X2 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members:underbody shields (1) and structure:body (1). 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 1993 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130206STRUCTURE:BODY
1993 TOYOTA 1/2 T - THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS SO RUSTED THAT THE BUMPER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS BOUNCING OFF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY THE OTHER SIDE HELD UNTIL WE COULD GET PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. WE ALREADY REPLACED THE UNDER BODY TIRE HOLDER AS IT WAS RUSTED WE COULD NOT LOWER THE SPARE. OUR MECHANIC SAID THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION DUE TO THE BODY CANCER. 1993 IS PRIOR TO THE RECALL, BUT HAS THE SAME ISSUES. THIS TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN TENNESSEE (USA). I CAN FIND NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND HAVE MOVED AND MARRIED SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1994 (LEFTOVER), SO WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN ANY RECALLS IF THEY HAD ANY. *TR
Mileage: 198,000
20130204STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED THROUGH THE WALL OF THE INNER FRAME FACING THE MIDLINE. THERE ARE ONLY THREE MAIN SPOTS. ONE OF THEM IS 3" X 2? FACING THE GAS TANK. THE TWO OTHER HOLES ARE ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME ANTERIOR TO THE GAS TANK SUPPORTING BEAM. THESE TWO HOLES ARE ALMOST AS TALL AS THE FRAME HEIGHT. THE WIDTH IS ABOUT 3". THE REST OF THE FRAME IS SOLID WITH ALMOST NO SURFACE RUST. I DID NOT SEE THESE HOLES UNTIL I REPLACED THE ENGINE AND CLUTCH THIS PAST WEEK END. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AROUND 2005 WITH A BAD ENGINE SO I DID NOT PUT IT ON THE STREET. THIS RUST DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CREATED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THESE RUSTED HOLES CAME FROM POOR MANUFACTURE TECHNIQUES OR POOR QUALITY CONTROL. *TR
Mileage: 180,000
19950126CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH. TT
Compare 1993TOYOTA4X2 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 TOYOTA 4X2 have?▼
The 1993 TOYOTA 4X2 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 TOYOTA 4X2?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 TOYOTA 4X2 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS and STRUCTURE:BODY.
Is the 1993 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.
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