Total Complaints
2 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
1982 TOYOTA PICKUP
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1982TOYOTAPICKUP 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1982 PICKUP is suspension with 1 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly (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 1982 PICKUP, 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210414POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE DUAL AXLE AND ONLY EQUIPPED WITH A SINGLE AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 91V061000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 1982 TOYOTA TRUCK ## THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS A MOTORHOME NOT A PICKUP TRUCK. AND ALSO PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE MOTORHOME.
Mileage: 39,000
20140925SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 TOYOTA DOLPHIN RV (N.A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE ON THE VEHICLE WAS INADEQUATE TO HOLD THE PROPER WEIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL WHICH REPLACED THE HALF TON AXLE WITH A ONE TON AXLE INSTEAD. THE CAMPER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,983.
Mileage: 83,983
Compare 1982TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1982 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1982 TOYOTA PICKUP has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1982 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1982 TOYOTA PICKUP is SUSPENSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1982 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.
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.