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1993 Toyota Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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59Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
16Engine And Engine Cooling
8Seat Belts
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
6Steering
6
All reported categories
Tires
6Unknown Or Other
6Electrical System
5Suspension
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Power Train
3Seats
3Visibility
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Parking Brake
2Air Bags
1Exterior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

22 reports with mileage · 37 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Seats complaints

3 reports
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134,000 miles · Aug 9, 2003
SeatsCrashInjury

PICKUP REAR ENDED AND DRIVER SEATBACK FAILED. INJURIES SUSTAINED TO HEAD, NECK, BACK. INJURIES SUSTAINED TO KNEES AND LEGS AS THEY WENT UP UNDER DASH AS THE SEAT WENT BACK.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10031129

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1997
SeatsCrashInjury

WHILE STOPPED AND WAITING TO TURN, WAS REARENDED, AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH, FORCED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT, DRIVER'S 60/40 BENCH SEAT BACK REST BROKE, THEN COLLAPSED REARWARD. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURY TO HEAD/NECK/BACK AND SHOULDER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811822

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

DOOR SWITCHES REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #482043

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · 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

0

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