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1987 Toyota Van

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 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 reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS / ROTORS FRONT & REAR ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC.ET.

NHTSA ODI #843969

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #504961

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HAD TO REPLACE FRON BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR. TT

NHTSA ODI #966739

Official recalls

1

89V089000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

May 30, 1989

THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.

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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