Total Complaints
11 filings
TOYOTA PASEO · model year
1994 TOYOTA PASEO
11 NHTSA complaints, 10 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 1994TOYOTAPASEO carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 10 crashes, 0 fires, 6 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 1994 PASEO is air bags:frontal with 4 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (2) and parking brake:conventional (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 1994 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
10
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
10 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 | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000822CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LEAKS, WONDERING IF IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IF IT WAS ABLE TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
19961211CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMR HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960506CrashSTEERING:LINKAGES
THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960228CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING GOING ABOUT 20 MPH TURNING AT A CORNER, FOR NO REASON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE HOSPITALIZED. *AK
19960228CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING GOING ABOUT 20 MPH TURNING AT A CORNER, FOR NO REASON THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE HOSPITALIZED. *AK
19950707CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP DURING WET CONDITIONS, BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK
19950707CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP DURING WET CONDITIONS,BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK
19950518POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AW
19950413CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. "DUP: SEE 960710". *SKD
19950227CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. "DUP 950515: 482305". TT
19950103CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE EMERGENCY BRAKING ENGAGED VEHICLE ROLLED REARWARD. TT
Compare 1994TOYOTAPASEO to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 TOYOTA PASEO have?▼
The 1994 TOYOTA PASEO has 11 NHTSA complaints, 10 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 TOYOTA PASEO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 TOYOTA PASEO is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS and PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL.
Is the 1994 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 1994 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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