Total Complaints
8 filings
TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK · model year
1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK
8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988TOYOTATOYOTA TRUCK carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 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 1988 TOYOTA TRUCK is tires with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1988 TOYOTA TRUCK, 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.
8
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090427STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY ALONG WITH BODY PANELS. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE OWNED IT SINCE 1991. THE BRAKES LINES ON BOTH SIDES FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *TR
20000831TIRES
BOTH TREAD PEEL/FAILURES,(BETWEEN 1990-93) WERE ON THE FWY, UNLOADED. THE REMAINING BELTS HELD AIR LONG ENOUGH TO GET TO THE ROADSIDE, DAMAGE WAS TO THE WHEEL WELLS OF MY VEHICLE ONLY. I HAD BEEN LIVING IN THE DESERT AND COMMUTING 600-800 MI/WK.THEY WERE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185 70R14 )
19980813ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE OVERHEATS.
19980805TIRES
TOYO TIRE BLEW OUT RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER.
19970212CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
19960530STRUCTURE:BODY
SUSPENSION SPOT WELLS HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS. COULD FALL OFF. *AK
19951127FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMELLED GAS BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. VECHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, GAS PEDAL PRESSURE DECREASED ABRUPTLY AND COULD SMELL GAS, VEHICLE STALLED AND FLAMES ERRUPTED FROM RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SLC
19951127FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. SMELLED GAS BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. VECHICLE WAS TOTALLED. TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, GAS PEDAL PRESSURE DECREASED ABRUPTLY AND COULD SMELL GAS, VEHICLE STALLED AND FLAMES ERRUPTED FROM RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *SLC
Compare 1988TOYOTATOYOTA TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK have?▼
The 1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK has 8 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1988 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK 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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