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1995 Toyota PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1995 Toyota Pickup, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year8% below the Pickup median · #4 of 8 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints359 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem9Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Toyota Pickup has problems

35 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
Engine and engine cooling92
Power train80
Steering50
Seat belts40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seats32
Electrical system20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Structure20
6 other systems81

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

1 recall

1995 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.

–no report yet

Relay: connecting

Recall 05V-389 · Sep 6, 2005 · 977,839 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

1995 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

1995 Toyota Pickup safety ratings

1995 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 engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD…
Complaint 10080163 · Aug 31, 2004
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WAS HIT BY A DRUNKEN DRIVER, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND DRIVER WAS KILLED. FAMILY WAS TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE OF FIRE IF IT WAS MORE THAN THE IMPACT. *AK
Complaint 876836 · Dec 20, 2000
TRUCK'S GAUGE WENT IN THE RED ZONE HOT, I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND TOWED IT TO HANSEL TOYOTA. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IT MAY BE UNDER THE RECALL ISSUE. ALOT OF 1995 TOYOTA P/U WERE RECALLED SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL ALONG WITH THE V6 ENGINE SIZE. WHEN THE SERVICE REP. PUNCHED IN MY TRUCK'S…
Complaint 716308 · Dec 21, 1999

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