Total Complaints
5 filings
TOYOTA SR5 · model year
1991 TOYOTA SR5
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991TOYOTASR5 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 1991 SR5 is engine and engine cooling:engine with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting (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 1991 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070226STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA SR5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE DEALER STATED THAT BEFORE THE STEERING RELAY ROD WAS REPLACED THAT THE OTHER PARTS ON THE VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL THE SPECIFICS ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL PARTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL THAT HEWAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE OTHER PARTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILAGE WAS 100,000. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
20040804ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON 1991 TOYOTA SR5. *MR WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. (TWO FAILURES WITH ONLY 44K MILES FROM THE TIME TOYOTA REPLACED IT ON RECALL) *SC *JB
19971110SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. COMSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
19970727ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. OWNER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE.
19950923ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW . TT
Compare 1991TOYOTASR5 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 TOYOTA SR5 have?▼
The 1991 TOYOTA SR5 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 TOYOTA SR5?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 TOYOTA SR5 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING.
Is the 1991 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.