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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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82,000 miles · Sep 7, 2005

Structure

THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGES CRACKED CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL OFF WHEN OPENING. NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE REAR PASSENGER SEATS BECAUSE OF FEAR OF DOOR SUDDENLY OPENING AND CAUSING INJURY. NOT REPAIRED. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10135683

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2002

Structure

CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE DEALER HAVE REPAIR THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA ODI #8021579

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2001

Structure

CHECKED ON RECALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1990 TOYOTAS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT AM TOLD THIS VEHICLE NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL NUMBERS. HOW CAN SAME MADE YEAR BE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THIS VEHICLE?*AK

NHTSA ODI #752282

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 2000

Structure

CONSUMER WENT OUTSIDE TO WARM VEHICLE UP AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULDN'T OPEN . HE PULLED UP ON HANDLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND IT MOVED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT ELECTRICAL DOOR RELAY WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #875347

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000

Electrical SystemSeat BeltsStructure

8 WIRES IN DRIVER DOOR BROKE DUE TO NORMAL USE CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITIONS: POWER WINDOWS FOR ENTIRE CAR INOPERABLE, POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE, DRIVER MOTOR BELT INOPERABLE. HARNESS DESIGN UNSAFE! BETTER, SAFER HARNESS DESIGN NEEDED. MANUFACTURER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR CONTACT TO MAKE REPORT DIRECTLY AND SEEK COMPENSATION FOR …

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NHTSA ODI #720101

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999

Structure

BOTH DRIVER / FRONT PASSENGER REAR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED, CAUSING THE DOOR LOCK SOLENOID TO FAIL, AND PREVENTING THE OCCUPANTS FROM ENTERING OR EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, RECALL 92V135000. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN …

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NHTSA ODI #851704

Mileage unknown · May 10, 1999

StructureFire

ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCK SYSTEM WHICH IS ROUTED IN THE DASH BY THE A/C SYSTEM VENTS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSNG A FIRE IN THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK.

NHTSA ODI #836712

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1999

Structure

ALL POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED . OCCUPANTS CANNOT GET INTO VEHICLE OR EXIT FROM VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IT MAY CAUSE INJURIES IF THE OCCUPANT NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDS TO REPLACE ALL DOOR LOCKS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835771

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999

Structure

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

NHTSA ODI #543960

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999

Structure

CONSMER OPENED THE REAR DOOR AND THE METAL PLATE CRACKED AND PULLED AWAY FROM THE HINGES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID WHEN SHE GETS AN OIL CHANGE SHE NEEDS TO GREASE THE DOORS. THE PAINTED, NOT BRASS BEARING, WAS THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD BOTH REAR DOORS REPAIRED, CURRENTLY, BOTH FRONT DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN, AND CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO…

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NHTSA ODI #834149

Official recalls

16V396000 · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

Jun 2, 2016

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

92V135000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Sep 22, 1992

THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM CAN FAIL, CAUSING THE CONTACTS TO "WELD", AND RESULTING IN DOOR LOCK SOLENOID DAMAGE, WITH FAILURE OF THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, EVEN UNDER MANUAL OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN AFTER ECU FAILURE, VEHICLEOCCUPANTS WOULD HAVE INCREASED DIFFICULTY EXITING THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY.

Remedy: INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SUBCIRCUIT RELAY CONTROL TO PREVENT MALFUNCTION OF ORIGINAL RELAYS IN THE ECU.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA97008 · Leaking Fuel Tank

Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Apr 22, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK

PE97003 · Leaking Fuel Tank

Opened Jan 21, 1997 · Closed Apr 23, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.