Total Complaints
9 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
1987 TOYOTA PICKUP
9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987TOYOTAPICKUP carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 1987 PICKUP is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front (1) and seat belts:front:buckle 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 1987 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.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070727TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 2005 AND HAD 3,000 MILES. TWO OF THE TIRES WERE WESTLAKE, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS3703, SIZE LT235/75R15. THE OTHER TWO WERE FTS COMPASS TIRES, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS5104 , SIZE LT235/75R15. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 229,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.
Mileage: 226,000
20010910SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I AM UNABLE TO FIND OUT IF THE COMPANY [TOYOTA] HAS SOME RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN SAFTY BELTS EVEN IN THIS OLDER TRUCK ?? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
20001219TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE TIRE (P205 70 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION CAUSED A CRASH WHICH DAMAGED A TRAILER AND JET SKI THAT WAS BEING PULLED FROM BEHIND. *SLC
19990322STEERING:LINKAGES
COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS, EXCEPT THE TRUCK WAS IN DRIVEWAY. TIE ROD/ BALL JOINT "FELL" OFF. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL IMPACT ON THIS ASSEMBLY. I REPAIRED (REPLACED) AND GOT A GOOD LOOK.
19990322SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS, EXCEPT THE TRUCK WAS IN DRIVEWAY. TIE ROD/ BALL JOINT "FELL" OFF. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL IMPACT ON THIS ASSEMBLY. I REPAIRED (REPLACED) AND GOT A GOOD LOOK.
19970704CrashFatalSUSPENSION
VEHICLE'S NARROW WHEEL BASE AND HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY, WITHOUT POWER STEERING MAKES VEHICLE PRONE TO EASY ROLLOVERS.
19970127CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND THE REAR WHEELS WERE CAUGHT IN SOMETHING. THE TRUCK STARTED ROLLING AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED ON THE FIRST ROLL WAS THROWN OUT OF BACK WINDOW. INSURANCE TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK
19961016SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN DRIVER TRIES TO PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. DRIVER ALMOST HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. NOT VERY SAFE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, COULD NOT GET OUT OF BELT. *AK
19960318SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN BAD WEATHER BUT THE FRONT WHEELS WILL LOCK. *AK
Compare 1987TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP has 9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1987 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.
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