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1994 Toyota Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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91Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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

What owners reported most

Structure
27Engine And Engine Cooling
16Seat Belts
15Suspension
8Steering
7
All reported categories
Tires
7Power Train
6Wheels
4Equipment
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Visibility
3Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

38 reports with mileage · 53 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 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

6 reports
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75,000 miles · May 13, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainStructure

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS TO HAVE A NEW CLUTCH AND EXHAUST INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A DEFECT AND ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TOW DRIVER WOULD NOT TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS TO HAVE A NEW CLUTCH AND EXHAUST INSTALLED. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED A DEFECT AND ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TOW DRIVER WOULD NOT TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND UNSAFE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000. UPDATED 6/01/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED A NEW CLUTCH AND EXHAUST SYSTEM. UPDATED 06/02/09.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10268645

116,000 miles · Jul 11, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherPower Train

THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH…

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THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10020220

Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 2000
Power Train

CONSUMER HAS TO PUT A HAIR DRYER ON THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH ON COLD DAYS, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE ON COLD DAYS, WHEN ENGAGING THE CLUTCH, THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #877096

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. ALSO, ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED ALL THE TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857516

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

TRANMISSION LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANMISSION HAD TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE OLD SEAL, AND THE DEALER FIXED THE SEAL TO STOP THE LEAKAGE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #832649

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1996
Power TrainCrashInjury

REAR SEAL LEAKED GREASE ALL OVER BRAKES, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

NHTSA ODI #505678

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

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