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1989 Toyota Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall 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

Electrical System
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

ACCELERATOR LINKAGE COVER LOCATED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL, CAUSED A REAR END CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER'S FOOT CAUGHT ON THE COVER, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VAN WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862100

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages

INNER DOOR LOCK RELASE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #544866

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT. TT

NHTSA ODI #976790

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.