Total Complaints
2 filings
TOYOTA TOYOTA · model year
1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990TOYOTATOYOTA 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 1990 TOYOTA is steering:linkages:tie rod assembly with 1 filings, followed by 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 32 investigation files overlapping the 1990 TOYOTA. 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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070702TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 TOYOTA CAB CHASSIS MOTOR HOME. THE VEHICLE HAS FTS WESTLAKE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED SIX TIRES FOR HIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2007. HE NOTIFIED FOREIGN TIRE SALES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT MANUFACTURER THE TIRES WITH THE DOT NUMBER HE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE REAR TIRES WAS OUT OF BALANCE. THE TIRE COULD NOT BE BALANCED, THEREFORE, ALL SIX TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE SIX OLD TIRES AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,900. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 30,900
19961231STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TIE ROD END FAILED.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA have?▼
The 1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA is STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES.
Is the 1990 TOYOTA TOYOTA 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.