1986 Toyota VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10003613 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRAKING, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489682 · 1995-04-10 (April 10, 1995)
ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER HOOD. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 564327 · 2002-02-11 (February 11, 2002)
CONSUMER NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT WHEEL WELL AREA, CONSUMER HEARD 2 EXPLOSIONS, CONSUMER SUFFERED BURNS TO LEFT HAND, FIRE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 564327 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 899323 · 2001-11-20 (November 20, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING A FIRE IGNITED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.*SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 899323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961347 · 1995-03-07 (March 7, 1995)
HOT WIRE SHORTED OUT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE HAD TO CUT GROUND CABLE TO TURN OFF THE POWER. RESULTED IN UNDERHOOD FIRE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961347 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976433 · 1995-12-11 (December 11, 1995)
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN SOURCE OF FIRE IN VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976433 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.
89V089000 · Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Reported: 1989-05-30 (May 30, 1989)
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗