Total Complaints
3 filings
TOYOTA 4X4 · model year
1987 TOYOTA 4X4
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987TOYOTA4X4 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, 1 injury, 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 1987 4X4 is tires with 1 filings, followed by steering:linkages:arm:idler and attachment (1) and suspension:front:control arm (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 1987 4X4, 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
1
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020815STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
REPLACED BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES AND IDLER, TIE RODS, PITMAN REPLACED ONE TIME. TS
20020815SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
REPLACED BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES AND IDLER, TIE RODS, PITMAN REPLACED ONE TIME. TS
20000915CrashTIRES
[XXX] WAS DRIVING THE TOYOTA PICKUP AT NIGHT WITH A FRIEND FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS HE WENT AROUND A CORNER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. HE NARROWLY MISSED A TELEPHONE POLE AND THEN SLID OFF THE ROAD OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO A REST ON ITS SIDE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. HE REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO HIS HEAD. HE HAD BACK AND CHEST PAINS. HE HAS REQUIRED NUMEROUS VISITS TO A LOCAL CHIROPRACTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRE WAS SHREDDED APART. THE OTHER TIRES WERE INTACT.( DOT NUMBER: H4BNDFA028 TIRE SIZE: P235/75 ) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Compare 1987TOYOTA4X4 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 TOYOTA 4X4 have?▼
The 1987 TOYOTA 4X4 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 TOYOTA 4X4?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 TOYOTA 4X4 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Is the 1987 TOYOTA 4X4 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.