Total Complaints
5 filings
TOYOTA SR5 · model year
1989 TOYOTA SR5
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989TOYOTASR5 carries 5 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 1989 SR5 is power train:clutch assembly with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear (1) and tires (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 1989 SR5, 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110803ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP SR5. THE CONTACT PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 144,000.
Mileage: 144,000
20100812ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1989 TOYOTA SR5. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKET *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT 90,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED ANOTHER RECALL WAS ISSUED ON NEW HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER TOYOTA INFORMED HIM HIS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. *JB
20030418TIRES
VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE DISBONDING WITHIN THE PLY IN THE RUBBER WHICH HAS CAUSED BUBBLES TO FORM IN TIRE (TIRE INFO: BRIDGESTONE, DESERT DUELER AT691, 31X10.5R15, REPLACEMENT TIRES EVEN WEAR ON ALL TIRES 41K ON TIRE). *NLM....*AK
19980108SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR END FAILED AND CAUSED BOTH REAR WHEELS TO TOTALLY LOCK-UP MAKING THE VEHICLE COME TO A SUDDEN AND VIOLENT STOP. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION.
19960126POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL SNAPPED PREVENTING OPERATION OF THE CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Compare 1989TOYOTASR5 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 TOYOTA SR5 have?▼
The 1989 TOYOTA SR5 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 TOYOTA SR5?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 TOYOTA SR5 is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR and TIRES.
Is the 1989 TOYOTA SR5 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.