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1994 Toyota Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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91Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
27Engine And Engine Cooling
16Seat Belts
15Suspension
8Steering
7
All reported categories
Tires
7Power Train
6Wheels
4Equipment
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Visibility
3Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

38 reports with mileage · 53 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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175,000 miles · Sep 30, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERK ABNORMALLY AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL ABRUPTLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUSTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERK ABNORMALLY AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL ABRUPTLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUSTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.

NHTSA ODI #10428075

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HARD BRAKE LINE SRUBBE DTOGETHER, CAUSING AHOLE TO FORM IN BOTH LINES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #517832

Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE DRIVING, DURING NORMAL OR PANIC BRAKING EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURES, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP, BRAKES LOCK UP, CONTINUING TO SLID/SKID, OR NO RESPONSE, NO WARNING, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS, DLR INDICATES BRAKES ARE FINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807723

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Sep 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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NHTSA investigations

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