Total Complaints
13 filings
TOYOTA 4X4 · model year
1991 TOYOTA 4X4
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991TOYOTA4X4 carries 13 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 1991 4X4 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1991 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200501SERVICE BRAKES
THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUCK RANDOMLY OVER HEATS AND YOU CAN SMELL IT INSIDE CAB, I REPLACED THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT SEIZES UP SOMTIMES AND OVER HEATS.
Mileage: 102,000
20200501ENGINE
THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUCK RANDOMLY OVER HEATS AND YOU CAN SMELL IT INSIDE CAB, I REPLACED THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT SEIZES UP SOMTIMES AND OVER HEATS.
Mileage: 102,000
20200501FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUCK RANDOMLY OVER HEATS AND YOU CAN SMELL IT INSIDE CAB, I REPLACED THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT SEIZES UP SOMTIMES AND OVER HEATS.
Mileage: 102,000
20151109SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE BENT IN HALF AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *TR
Mileage: 60,000
20060805ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH OVER HEATING ON HIGH SPEED AND AN EVENTUAL FAILURE TO WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE SWITCH 3 TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. EACH TIME THE OLD SWITCH WAS REMOVED IT WAS STARTING A MELT DOWN WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL VEHICLE FIRE AND OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THREW AWAY THE OLD PARTS BUT WILL HAVE ANOTHER SOON. THE SWITCH IS STARTING TO STICK IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION,JUST LIKE ALL THE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES. THE DEALERSHIP JUST SHRUGS AND SAYS HUH,THAT'S STRANGE. I HAPPEN TO KNOW A LOT OF OTHER INSTANCES ON OTHER YEAR MODELS AND VEHICLES. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THIS POTENTIAL HAZARD AND EXPENSE AND FIND A SOLUTION TO THE OVER DRAW ON THE SWITCH. *NM
20030130STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE TURNING ONTO THE STREET THE CENTER LINK CONTECTING THE TIRES (THE ROD STEERING LINK, TOYOTA PART #4545139145) SNAPPED IN HALF, LEAVING THE TRUCK COMPLETELY WITHOUT STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT CRASHED.
Mileage: 135,172
19990929ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL. *AK
19990927ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE MONTH LATER AT MYRTLE BEACH THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN AND WAS TOOK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CONWAY, S.C.. THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDED A THERMOSTAT AND A TUNE UP. I INFORMED HIM THAT THIS HAD BEEN DONE A MONTH AGO AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A THERMOSTAT TO BE BAD. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER THEY DECIDED NOT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE THERMOSTAT AND THE TUNE-UP INCLUDING NEW PLUGS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS AFRAID OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND GAVE ME A GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE AND TOLD ME GOOD LUCK. BY THIS TIME I WAS FEED UP BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT MODERN TOYOTA. THE TRUCK RAN FO
19990927EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE MONTH LATER AT MYRTLE BEACH THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN AND WAS TOOK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CONWAY, S.C.. THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDED A THERMOSTAT AND A TUNE UP. I INFORMED HIM THAT THIS HAD BEEN DONE A MONTH AGO AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A THERMOSTAT TO BE BAD. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER THEY DECIDED NOT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE THERMOSTAT AND THE TUNE-UP INCLUDING NEW PLUGS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS AFRAID OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND GAVE ME A GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE AND TOLD ME GOOD LUCK. BY THIS TIME I WAS FEED UP BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT MODERN TOYOTA. THE TRUCK RAN FO
19990927SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE MONTH LATER AT MYRTLE BEACH THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN AND WAS TOOK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CONWAY, S.C.. THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDED A THERMOSTAT AND A TUNE UP. I INFORMED HIM THAT THIS HAD BEEN DONE A MONTH AGO AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A THERMOSTAT TO BE BAD. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER THEY DECIDED NOT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE THERMOSTAT AND THE TUNE-UP INCLUDING NEW PLUGS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS AFRAID OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND GAVE ME A GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE AND TOLD ME GOOD LUCK. BY THIS TIME I WAS FEED UP BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT MODERN TOYOTA. THE TRUCK RAN FO
19990927SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE MONTH LATER AT MYRTLE BEACH THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN AND WAS TOOK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CONWAY, S.C.. THE MECHANIC SAID IT NEEDED A THERMOSTAT AND A TUNE UP. I INFORMED HIM THAT THIS HAD BEEN DONE A MONTH AGO AND HE SAID THAT THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A THERMOSTAT TO BE BAD. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER THEY DECIDED NOT TO CHARGE ME FOR THE THERMOSTAT AND THE TUNE-UP INCLUDING NEW PLUGS. THE MECHANIC SAID HE WAS AFRAID OF SERIOUS PROBLEMS AND GAVE ME A GALLON OF ANTIFREEZE AND TOLD ME GOOD LUCK. BY THIS TIME I WAS FEED UP BY THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT MODERN TOYOTA. THE TRUCK RAN FO
19990903ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS WATER. *AK
19980211FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE POWER DROPS SUDDENLY. AT TIMES THERE IS NO RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED AND THEN IT WILL SUDDENLY TAKE OFF.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 TOYOTA 4X4 have?▼
The 1991 TOYOTA 4X4 has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 TOYOTA 4X4?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 TOYOTA 4X4 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1991 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.
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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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