AI DamageToyota HI LUX: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota HI LUX across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 50% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I learned by coincidence from a fellow toyota based motorhome that he had the rearend replaced with a heavier duty one through a program offered by toyota and the motorhome manufacturers.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.