Total Complaints
3 filings
TOYOTA 4X4 · model year
1989 TOYOTA 4X4
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989TOYOTA4X4 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 1989 4X4 is steering:hydraulic power assist system with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic (1) and steering (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 1989 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060523STEERING
I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP NOTICE SSC 50N STEERING RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT RECALL ON MY TOYOTA 1989 PICKUP [XXX]. THIS IS MY PRINCIPAL CAR. THERE IS NO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITHIN 3 HOURS DRIVE. WHEN I CALL THE TOYOTA TELEPHONE NUMBER GIVEN, I HAVE WAITED 10 MINUTES AND THEN WAS DROPPED TWICE. HOW CAN I ARRANGE TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL (45 MINUTES DRIVE) FORD DEALER IN YREKA WHERE I BOUGHT IT AS A USED CAR AND STILL HAVE TOYOTA PAY FOR IT? *NM UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mileage: 217,000
19991230STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE.
19991230SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE.
Compare 1989TOYOTA4X4 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 TOYOTA 4X4 have?▼
The 1989 TOYOTA 4X4 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 TOYOTA 4X4?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 TOYOTA 4X4 is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC and STEERING.
Is the 1989 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.