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1993 Toyota 4X2

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 6, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Toyota 4X2, most frequently naming the body & structure and brakes categories. 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure266.7%
  • Brakes133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Feb 6, 2013

1993 TOYOTA 1/2 T - THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS SO RUSTED THAT THE BUMPER BROKE LOOSE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS BOUNCING OFF THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY THE OTHER SIDE HELD UNTIL WE COULD GET PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY. WE ALREADY REPLACED THE UNDER BODY TIRE HOLDER AS IT WAS RUSTED WE COULD NOT LOWER THE SPARE. OUR MECHANIC SAID THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION DUE TO THE BODY CANCER. 1993 IS PRIOR TO THE RECALL, BUT HAS THE SAME ISSUES. THIS TRUCK WAS ASSEMBLED IN TENNESSEE (USA). I CAN FIND NO RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR AND HAVE MOVED AND MARRIED SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN 1994 (LEFTOVER), SO WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN ANY RECALLS IF THEY HAD ANY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10496569
Incident
Feb 4, 2013
Mileage
198,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 4, 2013

THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS RUSTED THROUGH THE WALL OF THE INNER FRAME FACING THE MIDLINE. THERE ARE ONLY THREE MAIN SPOTS. ONE OF THEM IS 3" X 2? FACING THE GAS TANK. THE TWO OTHER HOLES ARE ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME ANTERIOR TO THE GAS TANK SUPPORTING BEAM. THESE TWO HOLES ARE ALMOST AS TALL AS THE FRAME HEIGHT. THE WIDTH IS ABOUT 3". THE REST OF THE FRAME IS SOLID WITH ALMOST NO SURFACE RUST. I DID NOT SEE THESE HOLES UNTIL I REPLACED THE ENGINE AND CLUTCH THIS PAST WEEK END. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AROUND 2005 WITH A BAD ENGINE SO I DID NOT PUT IT ON THE STREET. THIS RUST DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CREATED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THESE RUSTED HOLES CAME FROM POOR MANUFACTURE TECHNIQUES OR POOR QUALITY CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10496321
Incident
Feb 1, 2013
Mileage
180,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 26, 1995
Crash reported

BRAKES FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH. TT

NHTSA ID
959262
Incident
Jan 14, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB003220

AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

Toyota PRO19-02

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

Safety Recall an

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Update on Technician Certification Requirements.

T-PG007-01

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Replacement vin plates.

T-PG002-91

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Product general information.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Toyota 4X2 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1993Viewing300—
1991100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.