Toyota SR5 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
122,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1993 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 1; Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 978305 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
WHEN DRIVING THE BRACKET HOLDING THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL SNAPPED PREVENTING OPERATION OF THE CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 963372 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
BRAKE ROTORS KEEP WARPING DUE TO POTENTIAL METAL FATIGUE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 963372 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183542 · 2007-02-26 (February 26, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA SR5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE DEALER STATED THAT BEFORE THE STEERING RELAY ROD WAS REPLACED THAT THE OTHER PARTS ON THE VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL THE SPECIFICS ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL PARTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL THAT HEWAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE OTHER PARTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILAGE WAS 100,000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183542 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172892 · 2006-11-07 (November 7, 2006)
NEW 1992 TOYOTA 3VZE LONG BED TRUCK BLEW THE HEADGASKET THREE TIMES, ABOUT 6 MONTHS APART & AS IT WAS A "CAMPAIGN" & NOT A RECALL THE DEALERSHIPS WOULD NOT FIX IT UNTIL I CALLED TOYOTA MFG. EACH REPAIR, I HAD TO PAY APPROX $1K TO $2K AND THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY USED THE SAME DEFECTIVE GASKET! I HAD ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE STEERING FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AS IT WILL NOT MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN WHEN MOVING SLOW, MOSTLY IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. I WAS TOLD ALL 4X4'S ARE LIKE THAT. I KNOW BETTER THAN THAT! MY 66 LAND ROVER & 78 LAND CRUISER DO NOT H…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172892 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0