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1994 Toyota T100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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18Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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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

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Power Train
4Air Bags
3Steering
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 18 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

2 reports
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120,000 miles · Feb 29, 2012
Structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 05/09/12*LJ

NHTSA ODI #10449682

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Structure

FADED PAINT.

NHTSA ODI #538671

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

1

PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall

Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

No summary supplied.