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1992 Toyota Pickup

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.
56
Latest Jul 7, 2017
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.
4
Latest May 11, 2009
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.
0
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.
2
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 56 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Toyota Pickup, most frequently naming the engine, body & structure and brakes categories. 4 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 24 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

  • Engine1321.7%
  • Body & structure1321.7%
  • Brakes711.7%
  • Seat belts610.0%
  • Fuel system58.3%
  • Steering58.3%
  • Tires & wheels46.7%
  • Suspension23.3%

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

4 campaigns cover this model year

View all 4

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

May 11, 2009
42,540 units potentially affected
The defect: DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
The risk: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
DOPE, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
08E050000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Aug 11, 2008
1,921 units potentially affected
The defect: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
K2 MOTOR CORPORATIONView on NHTSA.gov
06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Mar 23, 2006
61,944 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 56
Steering
Filed Jul 7, 2017

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT HAS AN INCOMPLETE RECALL

NHTSA ID
11003711
Incident
Mar 26, 2017
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BED WOULD STRIKE THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 217,800.

NHTSA ID
11000922
Incident
Jun 6, 2017
Mileage
217,800 mi
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Jul 1, 2014

THE FRAME HAS HAD EXCESSIVE RUSTING AROUND THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA FOR ABOUT 7-8 YEARS. REPAIRS HAVE HAD TO BE MADE TO THIS AREA. FINALLY, TOYATA ANOUNCED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT ONLY GOES BACK TO 1995. *TR

NHTSA ID
10607393
Incident
Jul 1, 2008
Mileage
120,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 12, 2013

TOOK MY 1992 TOYOTA TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE WHILE ON THE LIFT THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRAME NEAR THE LEAF SPRING WAS RUSTED THROUGH. IT WAS LARGE ENOUGH TO PUT YOUR ARM THROUGH IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS GREAT LITTLE TRUCK OTHER THAN THIS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL FOR THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10551847
Incident
Nov 11, 2013
Body & structure
Filed Jul 1, 2011

TOOK MY 1992 TOYOTA SHORT BOX PICKUP IN FOR A BRAKE JOB. BOTH FRAME MEMBERS HALF WAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES WERE RUSTED SO BAD THAT ONE COULD PUT ONES ARM ALL THE WAY THRU. THE TRUCK HAS A GOOD ENGINE AND TIRES, BUT NOW IS JUST A DANGEROUS PIECE OF JUNK. NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10410265
Incident
Jul 1, 2011
Mileage
114,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 3, 2011

1992 TOYOTA FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING AND WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD HAZARDS AND BUMPS THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO SHIFT AND JUMP OFF OF FRAME THUS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF DRIVER CONTROL IS LOST. *TR

NHTSA ID
10394079
Incident
Mar 31, 2011
Steering
Filed Mar 25, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V389000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: ROD: RELAY: CONNECTING) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER ONLY REPLACED THE STEERING RELAY ROD BUT DID NOT PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT AND REINSTALL THE SKID PLATE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA ID
10392889
Incident
Mar 4, 2011
Mileage
140,000 mi
Steering
Filed Mar 23, 2011

I TOOK MY TOYOTA PICKUP TO KENDALL TOYOTA (MIAMI, FL) IN REGARD TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V389000. APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT WANT TO DO THE SERVICE. THEY GAVE ME MANY PROBLEMS ON THE PHONE WHEN I CALLED TO TRY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE SERVICE. AFTER MANY CALLS AND COMPLAINTS, THEY AGREED THAT I COULD BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY. BUT ON MARCH 4, 2011 THEY KEPT ME WAITING A LONG TIME, DID NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL SERVICE, DID NOT BOLT THE ENGINE SHIELD BACK ONTO THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, AND REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE WORK. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE GENERAL MANAGER. THEY BOTH REFUSED TO TALK TO ME. I CALLED TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. I WAS PROMISED A CONTACT FROM AN APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVE AT TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY, AND A CONTACT FROM KENDALL TOYOTA WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS. IT HAS BEEN TWENTY DAYS, AND BOTH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA AND KENDALL TOYOTA REFUSE TO CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM. I HAD PREVIOUSLY ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN THE RECALL SERVICE AT TOYOTA OF SOUTH FLORIDA (MIAMI, FL). THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE SERVICE. THEY ARGUED WITH ME FOR ALMOST 30 MINUTES THAT I DID NOT OWN A TOYOTA PICKUP, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS PARKED IN THEIR DRIVEWAY, IN CLEAR VIEW THROUGH THE LARGE WINDOW. AFTER THAT THEY ARGUED THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL. THAT'S WHY I WENT TO THE MORE DISTANT AND LESS CONVENIENT KENDALL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I WAS FORMERLY VERY FOND OF TOYOTA, AND ASSUMED THAT THESE WERE MIAMI PROBLEMS, BUT IT APPEARS TO BE A COMPANY-WIDE PROBLEM. I HAD VERY BAD RESPONSES FROM TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA WHEN I TRIED TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE FIRST DEALERSHIP, AND NOW NO RESPONSE REGARDING THE SECOND DEALERSHIP. TOYOTA WILL NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL REMEDY.

NHTSA ID
10393244
Incident
Mar 4, 2011

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.

T-SB-0032-20 Rev

EQUIPMENT

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 ? 2021 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.

T-SB-0304-17 Obs

EQUIPMENT

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

T-SB-0032-20

EQUIPMENT

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. 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 ? 2020 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.

PG004-97-Obsolet

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

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 Pickup by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2002100—
2001700—
2000400—
1999200—
1998500—
1997500—
1996600—
1995354052.8
1994914051.1
1993594052.3
1992Viewing564047.4
1991293053.2
1990253045.2
1989213050.0
1988710—
1987810—
1986180034.7
1985900—
1984300—
1983200—
1982200—
1981300—
1980200—
1979000—

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.