The 1980TOYOTAPICKUP carries 2 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1980 PICKUP is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (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 1980 PICKUP, 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Total Complaints
2 filings
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
Crashes
Fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1
0
0
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
0
0
Recent Complaints
20030312TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE FRONT TIRES SEPARATED AT THE SAME TIME, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ADVISED THAT TIRES WERE 20% WORN. TIRE INFO: 1ST TIRE NANKANG 30X9.50R15LT DOT-U88B1704661602 LEFT FRONT 2ND TIRE NANKANG 30X9.50R15LT DOT-U88B1715162301 RIGHT FRONT.*JB
19960205ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ENGINE HAS MELTED AND CAUSED DAMAGE ENGINE. TT
How many complaints does the 1980 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1980 TOYOTA PICKUP has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1980 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1980 TOYOTA PICKUP is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1980 TOYOTA PICKUP 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.
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.
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report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.