IllustrationFUEL LINES ROTTED AT TOP OF GAS TANK, SPILLAGE OCCURRED IN EXCESS OF TEN GALLONS IN APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AREA. *AK
1991 Toyota Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
29 reportsDRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 50 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, HAD COMPLETE FAILURE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION. *AK
HEAD GASKET REPLACED. *SD
WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP CORRODED, VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. TT
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE HEAD GASKET BLEW . TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN AN INCLINE. TT
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
VEHICLE SKIDDED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED ON WET ROAD, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DSH
SEAL ON REAR AXLE STARTED LEAKING; SOAKED BRAKES WITH OIL TO POINT WHERE THEY QUIT WORKING; NO KNOWLEDGE OF REAR BRAKES NOT WORKING; FRONT SUPPLIED BRAKE POWER.
Official recalls
105V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Sep 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.