Total Complaints
5 filings
TOYOTA SR5 · model year
1990 TOYOTA SR5
5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990TOYOTASR5 carries 5 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, 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 1990 SR5 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (1) and steering:linkages (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 1990 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
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001120SUSPENSION:FRONT
PE00 020; TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, AND THE ATTENDANT NOTICED THAT BOTH TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. BRIDGESTONE, DUELLER APT, #31X1050R15LT. *AK
20001120TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00 020; TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, AND THE ATTENDANT NOTICED THAT BOTH TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. BRIDGESTONE, DUELLER APT, #31X1050R15LT. *AK
19990809STEERING:LINKAGES
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON AN EXPRESSWAY, I LOST TOTAL STEERING. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. MY STEERING WHEEL SPUN AS FREELY AS A ROULETTE WHEEL. TRUCK WENT TO THE RIGHT, BEARLY MISSING A BRIDGE OVERPASS. TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT TO ROLL, BUT THEN THE TIRES TURNED RIGHT ANOTHER 45 DEGREES AND I ENDED UP AT THE BOTTOM THE THE DITCH, PERPENDICULAR TO IT. AMAZINGLY, NO DAMAGE TO TRUCK OR INJURY TO MY SELF. THE CAUSE TO DUE TO A BOLT LOCATED ABOVE THE BREAK PEDDEL ON THE STERRING COLUME COMMING LOOSE CAUSING THE LOWER PORTION TO DROP DOWN AND LEAVING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE STERRING COLUME TO SPIN FREELY. I CONSIDER MY SELF VERY FORTUNATE, (SOME ONE WAS DEFINETLY WATCHING OVER ME).
19990217CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS CONCERNING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, OR IT WOULD NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. CONSUMER NOTICED REAR BRAKES LOOKED AS IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WORN OUT. BUT THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO MANY TIMES FOR PREMATURE WEAR. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ONE REAR END COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND AND CORRECTED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *AK
19990217CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS CONCERNING ABS SYSTEM FAILURE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE, OR IT WOULD NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD. CONSUMER NOTICED REAR BRAKES LOOKED AS IF THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WORN OUT. BUT THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TOO MANY TIMES FOR PREMATURE WEAR. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN ONE REAR END COLLISION DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND AND CORRECTED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *AK
Compare 1990TOYOTASR5 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 TOYOTA SR5 have?▼
The 1990 TOYOTA SR5 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 TOYOTA SR5?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 TOYOTA SR5 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC and STEERING:LINKAGES.
Is the 1990 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.
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