no report yet
Relay: connecting
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1994 Toyota PickupProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 1994 Toyota Pickup, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2017. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 Toyota Pickup has problems
91 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Structure1 crash/fire/injury
16Engine and engine cooling
15Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
8Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
7Steering2 crash/fire/injury
7Tires
6Power train
4Wheels
3Visibility
136 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 27 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 15 | 1 |
| Suspension | 8 | 1 |
| Steering | 7 | 2 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 13 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1994 Toyota Pickup recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
150kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 structure complaints. 17% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 42% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
0under 30k miles4under 100k miles19100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1994 vs. every other Pickup 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 Pickup median. How we score
'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1994 Toyota Pickup safety ratings
1994 Toyota Pickup 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Pickup owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
RUST, CORROSION, FAILURE AND DETACHMENT OF EXTERIOR BODY AND FRAME COMPONENTS, AND OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. STEERING BOX CAME OFF OF THE FRAME!!! THEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE ANYMORE. THIS IS A 1994 TOYOTA.. THE 1995 TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED SAME REASON.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE…
EXTREME RUST DAMAGE TO FRAME,SUSPENSION,STEERING COMPONENTS ETC. UNDER THE VEHICLE BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE EVEN WITH MEASURES TAKEN TO REMOVE AND TREAT WITH INHIBITIVE COATING. NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. APPARENTLY TOYOTA RECALLED MANY OTHER PICKUPS FROM 1995 FORWARD.…
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