1994 Toyota PreviaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1994 Toyota Previa, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 6, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Toyota Previa has problems

19 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
Seat belts62
Structure32
Air bags21
Vehicle speed control20
Power train11
Exterior lighting10
Engine and engine cooling11
Tires10
Visibility10
1 other systems11

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

0 recalls

1994 Toyota Previa recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Previa 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 Previa median. How we score

'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Toyota Previa safety ratings

1994 Toyota Previa 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 Previa owners report

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

(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND APPROACHING INTERSECTION. LIGHT TURNS YELLOW AND DRIVER DECIDED TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT. STOP WAS FROM SOMEWHERE AROUND 30 MPH OVER MAYBE 100 FEET. (FIGURES ARE JUST FOR REFERENCE) (2)FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: FEMALE, RECEPTACLE…
Complaint 10124958 · Jun 10, 2005 · 143,000 miles
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTED CAUSED CHILD TO BE UNCONSCIOUS AND CAPILLARIES BROKEN IN NECK AND FACE. FATHER CUT CHILD LOOSE WITH SCISSORS. TT
Complaint 960617 · Feb 27, 1995
REAR LAP BELT ISN'T WORKING DUE TO THE CASING WITHIN THE SEAT BELT CRACKING, AND THE SEAT BELT IS CATCHING IN THE CRACK, AND WON'T COME OUT. *AK
Complaint 845599 · Sep 28, 1999

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