Total Complaints
11 filings
TOYOTA PASEO · model year
1993 TOYOTA PASEO
11 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993TOYOTAPASEO carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1993 PASEO is air bags:frontal with 6 filings, followed by tires (1) and tires:tube (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1993 PASEO, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
11
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TUBE | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080909TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA PASEO. THE VEHICLE HAS DOUGLAS TIRES, SIZE 185/60/ R14. IN A ONE YEAR SPAN, BOTH FRONT TIRES AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF A CRASH AND SERIOUS INJURY. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE TIRES TO WAL-MART FOR FOUR REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,755. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/21/08 *BF THERE WAS A SLASH ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWOUTS. UPDATED 10/22/08.*JB
Mileage: 250,755
20050620ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1993 TOYOTA PASEO ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED.*MR THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND BLAMED THE CONSUMER FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST COMPENSATION FOR THE FAULTY VEHICLE. *NM
20001023WHEELS:HUB
TAKING TURN AT 15MPH RIGHT REAR WHEEL, HUB, BRAKE COMPONENTS FELL OFF AXLE.
19990210AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN FAST LANE ON I-10, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG EXPLODED INTO MY FACE. WAS ABLE TO BRING CAR UNDER CONTROL AND INTO LEFT MEDIAN UNTIL HIGHWAY PATROL CUT OUT BAG AND GUIDED ME OFF FREEWAY, WHERE CAR WAS TOWED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT MY CAR HIT ANYTHING, AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MY INSURER AND THE INSURER'S REPAIR FACILITY, FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT WOULD INDICATE A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT OR A ROAD HAZARD. $1900 DAMAGE IS TO REPAIR/REPLACE AIR BAG. *AK
19981230TIRES:TUBE
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE TIRE SEPARATE FROM THE TUBE. *AK
19980513TIRES
WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.
19970410AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE FRONT AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT WAS TOTALED. *AK
19961007CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
19960725CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION, CAUSING TO INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
19950531CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG INFLATED DURING AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEVERE FACE/NECK/EYE BURNS (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *AK
19950421CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. TT
Compare 1993TOYOTAPASEO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 TOYOTA PASEO have?▼
The 1993 TOYOTA PASEO has 11 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 TOYOTA PASEO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 TOYOTA PASEO is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 6 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and TIRES:TUBE.
Is the 1993 TOYOTA PASEO 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1993 TOYOTA PASEO; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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