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1989 Toyota 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1989 Toyota 4X4, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage217kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Toyota 4X4 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Toyota 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other 4X4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4X4 median. How we score

'87'88'89'91'92'94
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 4X4 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP NOTICE SSC 50N STEERING RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT RECALL ON MY TOYOTA 1989 PICKUP [XXX]. THIS IS MY PRINCIPAL CAR. THERE IS NO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITHIN 3 HOURS DRIVE. WHEN I CALL THE TOYOTA TELEPHONE NUMBER GIVEN, I HAVE WAITED 10 MINUTES AND THEN WAS DROPPED TWICE. HOW CAN I…
Complaint 10158076 · May 23, 2006 · 217,000 miles

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