1992 Toyota PICKUP: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
175,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 39 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 12.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 6 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 6; Steering: 4; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 2; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 8
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 24 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
1995: 4; 1996: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 7; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10009193 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
THIS MODEL OF TRUCK ROTORS WARP LIKE CRAZY. I HAD NEW ROTORS PUT ON 2 DAYS AGO, AND THEY ARE ALREADY WARPING AGAIN WITH NO HARD STOPS. FIXING THE PROBLEM IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY, SO I DRIVE AROUND WITH EXTREMELY WARPED ROTORS(I.E. FAULTY BRAKES). I SUSPECT MOST EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS THIS MODEL TRUCK DOES THE SAME THING. THIS BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND HAZARDOUS. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761446
Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068469 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ON MY TOYOTA PICK UP (VIN T4VNO1D9N2O12572) HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM AN ACCLERATED RATE OF CORROSION (FAR BEYOND ANY OTHER UNDERBODY COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SHEET METAL) AND HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND FAILING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THESE LINES APPEAR TO BE ACTING AS A SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY INDUCED CORROSION COMPARED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS SUCH AS RAIN SNOW AND SALT. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS OLD THE SINGULARITY OF THE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES COMPARED TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE THRUCK INDICATES TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075928 · 2004-06-08 (June 8, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075928 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098029 · 2004-10-30 (October 30, 2004)
I HAVE A 1992 TOYOTA TRUCK [XXX] WITH 265000 MILES. ON OCT.27 WHILE DRIVING MY CENTER LINK BROKE AT THE PITMAN THIS CAUSED ME TO NOT HAVE ANY STEERING CONTROL. SINCE I WAS NOT GOING AT A EXCESSIVE SPEED I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY BUT JUST BARELY I WAS TRYING TO TURN RIGHT AT A INTERSECTION MY TRUCK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT ALMOST BROADSIDING A TRUCK. DUE TO THIS I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THERE IS TO NO TELLING HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED AND THE CAUSE WAS DESTROYED IN THE RUBBLE OR THE PERSONS INVOLVED WER…
Owner-reported narrative. 268,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145313 · 2005-12-15 (December 15, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THE CABLE BROKE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10145313 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209644 · 2007-11-21 (November 21, 2007)
HEAD GASKET REPLACED BY TOYOTA (SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN V06) AT 109,574 MILES. REPLACEMENT HEAD GASKET FAILED SUDDENLY AT 189,000 MILES, DRIVING ON LEVEL GROUND (40 MPH), AND WITHOUT WARNING (NO OVERHEATING OR LEAKS). UNDRIVABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT REPEATED HEAD GASKET FAILURES ON THESE PICKUPS (1990-95). CALLED TOYOTA CORP, BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE GASKET AGAIN AT NO COST BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE "FIXED" WITH THE REPLACEMENT GASKET. THIS TRUCK DOES NOT HAUL OR PLOW AND HAS B…
Owner-reported narrative. 189,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230903 · 2008-06-13 (June 13, 2008)
BROUGHT MY 92 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK IN TO HAVE A BELT CHANGED. THE GUYS AT THE SHOP PUT THE TRUCK ON THE LIFT AND THE TRUCK JUST FOLDED. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED YOU CAN STICK YOUR HAND RIGHT THROUGH IT. CURRENTLY THE RECALL ON FRAME ROT DOES NOT COVER MY YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 203,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235983 · 2008-07-28 (July 28, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE REAR OF THE FRAME NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEEL WELL. A COUPLE OF MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND HEARD A LOUD SUSPENSION BREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 300,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235983 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V389000 · Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting
Reported: 2005-09-06 (September 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗