Total Complaints
8 filings
TOYOTA 4X4 · model year
1992 TOYOTA 4X4
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992TOYOTA4X4 carries 8 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 1992 4X4 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by suspension (1) and wheels:rim (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 1992 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20091027STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICK-UP 4X4. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME AND THE A-ARM HAD FRACTURED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR HAS THE MANUFACTURER BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 184,722.
Mileage: 184,722
20000426POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
AXLE SHAFT BEARING WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WANTS TOYOTA TO PAY FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
20000426POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AXLE SHAFT BEARING WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WANTS TOYOTA TO PAY FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML
19990217ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HEAD GASKET BROKE ALLOWING THE RADIATOR TO EMPTY WHICH OVERHEATED THE ENGINE AND CRACKED THE RADIATOR IN SIX PLACES.
19990217ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET BLEW AND CAUSED RADIATOR TO CRACK.
19980831POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE CLUTCH GOES OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DELAER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THIS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
19961114WHEELS:RIM
STEEL WHEEL RIM CRACKED.
19950106CrashSUSPENSION
FRONT TIRE HIT A SNOW ENBANKMENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP OVER SPEED 20 MPH. TT
Compare 1992TOYOTA4X4 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 TOYOTA 4X4 have?▼
The 1992 TOYOTA 4X4 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 TOYOTA 4X4?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 TOYOTA 4X4 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and WHEELS:RIM.
Is the 1992 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.