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1986 Toyota VanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 1986 Toyota Van, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints97 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Toyota Van has problems

9 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 cooling42
Electrical system33
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

1 recall

1986 Toyota Van 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

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 89V-089 · May 30, 1989 · 110,217 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

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

1986 vs. every other Van 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 Van median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'94
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Toyota Van, and the recalls they led to.

  1. IGNITER ASSEMBLY FAILUREPE87057 · closed Mar 30, 1988
    No recall
In owners' words

What Van owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING A FIRE IGNITED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*SLC
Complaint 899323 · Nov 20, 2001
OWNER STATES THAT THEIR IS EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE GOING INSIDE VEHICLE. OWNER IS CONCERNED ABOUT VEHICLE CATCHING FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR OF VEHICLE IS HARD BECAUSE OF ABNORMAL TEMPERTURES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAT IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT IT BURNED THE…
Complaint 806193 · Dec 11, 1996
CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
Complaint 564327 · Feb 11, 2002

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