IllustrationWHEN DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD AND COMING OFF AN INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK
1991 Toyota Previa
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Previa years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
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 74 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports7 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
74 reportsWENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
TAILGATE POWER WINDOW BLEW OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE EXPRESS WAY.*AK
WHILE DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY ABOUT (60) MPH CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED, HAD DIFFERENTIAL UNIT REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN A ONE MONTH.*AK DEALER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND FRONT TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *SLC
APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE LATCING MECHANISM TORE OUT OF SHEET METAL ON DRIVER'S SEAT.*AK
RADIO CIRCUIT BOARD SHORT, CAUSING RADIO TO BURN.
MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE. *AK
WHILE PARKING INHE GARAGE AND TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
UNDER CAMPAIGN 93V113000, DEALER ONLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR/ARM/PIVOT, DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BROUGHT IN, DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IS BROKEN AFTER BEING FIXED BY A RECALL NOTICE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Official recalls
293V147000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.
Sep 13, 1993
FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPAIR THE RADIO.
93V113000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 7, 1993
CERTAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS ARE SUBJECT TO PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO FUNCTION UNDER HIGH LOAD LEVELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL AND CEASEOPERATION ENTIRELY, RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW WIPER MOTORS, CERTAIN WIPER ARM COMPONENTS, AND RETORQUE THE WIPER ARM PIVOT.
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
2EA93010 · Under Dash Fires
Opened Apr 26, 1993 · Closed Sep 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE93016 · Windshield Wiper Mtr Fails
Opened Mar 9, 1993 · Closed Jul 20, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available