Total Complaints
9 filings
TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK · model year
1989 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989TOYOTATOYOTA TRUCK carries 9 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 TOYOTA TRUCK is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 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.
9
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050415ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
RECALL OF HEAD GASKETS IN TOYOTA TRUCKS STARTED IN 1996. MY VEHICLE IS A 1989/1990 TOYOTA MINI MOTORHOME...TRUCK 89..SEA BREEZE MOTOR HOME BUILT IN 1990. THEY REFUSED TO FIX. *AK
Mileage: 58,700
20041114VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BROKEN WINDSHIELD: A CRACK EXTENDING FROM BOTTOM OF FRAME ACROSS MIDDLE OF GLASS. I PURCHASED THIS AUTO WITH THIS DEFECT AND INTEND TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN THREE OTHER TOYOTA PICKUP'S IN THE LAST 3 DAYS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF BREAK. IT APPEARS IN TOYOTA PICKUPS, FROM SAY 1989 ON TO 1993, OR SO, THIS IS A PARTICULAR OCCURRENCE. *JB
20021204TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, LEFT MIRROR, LEFT DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK AND FRONT BUMPER (THIS VEHICLE WAS A RENTED U-HAUL TRUCK) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
19991027VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS WHEN EVER YOU ARE NOT APPLING THE GAS. IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. I ALSO HAVE A 91 TOYOTA 2WD PICK UP THAT DOES THE SAME THING, BUT NOT AS OFTEN. THE 89 SEEMS TOBE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY.
19990501ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UPON PURCHASE I REALIZED THAT THE MOTOR WAS USING CONSIERABLE AMOUNTS OF OIL--A QUART EVERY 250 MILES. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SOME COMBINATION OF HEAD, HEAD GASKETS, OR BLOCK PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONSIDERABLE OIL LEAKAGE THAT WAS TAKING PLACE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO DETECTED NEAR THE REAR MAIN SEAL PORTION OF THE MOTOR, BUT MORE PARTICULARLY SOME ALUMINUM HOUSING PIECE THAT CONTAINED A SEAL IN THAT LOCATION. ONCE FIXED, LEAKAGE CONTINUES.
19960619ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT FAILED. *SD
19960619STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *SD
19960425SEATS
BENCH SEAT NOT DESIGNED TO ACCEPT CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *DSH
19950515SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER; BRAKE PEDAL PERFORMS POORLY ON A PANIC W/SLOW STOP OR ROUGH STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK have?▼
The 1989 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1989 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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