1989 Toyota SR5Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1989 Toyota SR5, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Toyota SR5 has problems

5 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 cooling20
Power train10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1989 Toyota SR5 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other SR5 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 SR5 median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SR5 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP SR5. THE CONTACT PERFORMED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL ON THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD NO…
Complaint 10416904 · Aug 3, 2011 · 144,000 miles
1989 TOYOTA SR5. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKET *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE ORIGINAL HEAD GASKET REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AT 90,000 MILES. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED ANOTHER RECALL WAS ISSUED ON NEW HEAD GASKET, HOWEVER TOYOTA INFORMED HIM HIS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR…
Complaint 10348793 · Aug 12, 2010

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