Model year

1989 Toyota Pickup

Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Feb 15, 1995 to Apr 26, 2017.

Recall campaigns covering this model year31.04M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints214.2 times the median 1989 pickup
Severity index9.5Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1989 Toyota Pickup peaked in 1995, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0123199531998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

24% of complaints about the 1989 Toyota Pickup name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
5
Structure
4
Powertrain
3
Seat belts
3
Brakes
2
Steering
2
Speed control
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 1989 Toyota Pickup

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1989 Toyota Pickup
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
08E-050Aug 11, 2008These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard…Lighting1,921Refund or buyback
06E-026Mar 23, 2006Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed aboveLighting61,944Refund or buyback
05V-389Sep 6, 2005On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering…Steering977,839Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1989 Toyota Pickup

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

21 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

  1. Filed Apr 26, 2017Failure Apr 22, 2017Ontario, CABody, Unknown or other

    SHEARED CLUTCH AND BRAKE BRACKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

    NHTSA complaint 10980978
  2. Filed Feb 3, 2015Failure Feb 13, 199150,000 milesCarlsbad, CAEngine

    TRUCK HAS 186000 MILES AND OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND SEALS FOUR TIMES. BASICALLY SPENDING 3200 DOLLARS THREE TIMES AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10681063
  3. Filed Mar 22, 2010Failure Mar 22, 2010166,643 milesMilwakee, WIFrame and members

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166, 643.

    NHTSA complaint 10321402
  4. Filed Apr 1, 2007Failure Feb 14, 200725 milesChandler, AZGasoline

    WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP AND WAITING OVER 7 WEEKS WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND HEADS WARPED. THEN CHARGED OVER $4220.00 FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10186661
  5. Filed Feb 20, 2007Failure Feb 20, 2006150,000 milesLagrande, ORConnecting

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10183047
  6. Filed Apr 7, 2006Failure Apr 7, 2006200,000 milesKalispell, MTService brakes, Pedals and linkages

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH LOOSES POWER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET FRACTURED. THE BRACKET WAS SPOT WELDED. THE WELD IS COMING LOOSE AND THE BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

    NHTSA complaint 10154824
  7. Filed Feb 1, 2006Failure Feb 1, 2006131,519 milesFort Collins, AZConnecting

    DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10149197
  8. Filed Jun 14, 2004Failure Jun 1, 2004Quincy, ILFrame and members

    PROBLEMS CONCERNING 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK RUSTED FRAME. *MR *SC *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10079524
  9. Filed Apr 29, 2004Quincy, ILStructure

    AFTER TRAVELING APPROX. ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD NO BRAKES. *PH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING FLUID. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND LEFT A GAP IN THE FRAME. *SC *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10072121
  10. Filed Jul 14, 2003Failure Jul 11, 2003Rockville, MDClutch assembly

    CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH FAILED AND BRACKET SNAPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10027203
  11. Filed Mar 6, 2002SAN Dimas, CAEngine

    WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING COOLANT AND WATER WAS LEAKING AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. MECHANIC STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 8005090
  12. Filed Sep 23, 2000Failure Jul 1, 2000Anaheim, CAUnknown or other

    NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 732363
  13. Filed Sep 9, 1999Failure Jul 31, 1999Tompkins Cove, NYEngine

    WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS BLEW. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 847434
  14. Filed Apr 16, 1999Failure Mar 8, 1999Vacaville, CAClutch assembly

    BRACKET BROKE WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR.

    NHTSA complaint 545025
  15. Filed Dec 28, 1998Failure Aug 12, 1998Yakima, WAManifold/header/muffler/tail pipe, Engine, Cooling system, Belts and associated pulleys

    WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.

    NHTSA complaint 543176
  16. Filed May 21, 1998Failure Apr 27, 1998Aldona, IARetractor

    SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND WHEN IT IS LEFT OUT OF THE TRACK SEAT BELT GETS DIRTY. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 822836
  17. Filed Aug 28, 1996Failure Aug 21, 1996Picayune, MSAnchorageCrash3 injured

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACROSS A BRIDGE, ANOTHER DRIVER (YOUNG MAN) TRIED TO PASS IN A NO PASS ZONE, STRUCK VEHICLE HEAD ON; TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES; 3 PASSENGERS INJURED

    NHTSA complaint 801498
  18. Filed Mar 21, 1996Failure Mar 1, 1996SAN Jose, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash

    MASTER CYLINDERS; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEM, THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 981040
  19. Filed Dec 27, 1995Failure Dec 13, 1995Brunswick, GALugs/nuts/bolts/studs

    THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE OVER TORQUED WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BREAK. TT

    NHTSA complaint 977005
  20. Filed Jun 7, 1995Failure Sep 9, 1994Mogadore, OHBuckle assembly

    DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS TO THE POINT THAT IT TAKES 15 OR 20 MINUTES TO GET IT LOOSE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 966437
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

19 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • TSB003220 Aug 17, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the c…
  • Toyota PRO19-02 Jan 12, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests …
  • T-PG007-01 May 4, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Replacement vin plates.
  • T-PG002-91 Jan 18, 1991 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Product general information.
  • T-SB-0032-20 Rev Feb 3, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the c…
  • T-SB-0304-17 Obs Apr 7, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
  • T-SB-0032-20 Apr 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bul…
  • TSB018217 Jan 6, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should b…
  • Safety Recall an Jul 21, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
  • PG006-01-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
  • PG004-97-Obsolet Aug 31, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
  • T-SB-0304-17_Rev Jul 31, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information c…
  • T-SB-0144-08_Obs Nov 21, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
  • TS-BO030-01 Obso Dec 19, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
  • T-SB-0185-13 Dec 19, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
  • T-SB-0304-17_Rev Jan 11, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG00…
  • T-SB-0304-17 Oct 27, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Servi…
  • T-SB-0101-11 Rev Apr 10, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that …
  • T-SB-0101-11 Rev Apr 10, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.