AI Damage1991 Toyota Pickup: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Toyota Pickup filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 29
- involving a crash
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 34% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 17% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 7 Seat belts 7% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 7% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 10 complaints (34% of all).
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 5 complaints (17% of all).
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (14% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 29 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 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.
Consumer question about toyota steering linkages rod. Consumer would like to know how long the manufacturer is held accountable for the malfunction of a part if the driver was in a accident and was killed.
Tl contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. The contact stated that the vehicle had a safety recall on the relay rod. While driving approximately 30 mph on a clear day the contact veered slightly off the road applied the brake pedal and the vehicle spun sideways and rolled over three times. The vehicle was totaled.
Driving vehicle at speed 50 mph, applied brakes, had complete failure, impact 12:00 position.
Manual transmission slipping out of gear, vehicle rolled down an incline. Tt
The truck has body rust and extensive frame rust making it unsafe.
While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic diagnosed the failure at the steering rod assembly. The vehicle was repaired.
The contact felt very hard vibrations coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the frame was rotted out and hanging from the vehicle. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were less than 225,000.
Rust problem in the rear of the truck. Frame, body, factory installed hitch and fuel lines.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,958 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pickup has 17 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 29, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
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- Pickup 19887 sources
- Pickup 198921 sources
- Pickup 199025 sources
- Pickup 199256 sources
- Pickup 199359 sources
- Pickup 199491 sources
- Pickup 199535 sources
- Pickup 19966 sources
- Pickup 19975 sources
- Pickup 19985 sources
- Pickup 20004 sources
- Pickup 20017 sources
- Pickup 99993 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Toyota Pickup?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 29. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (21%), vibration (10%), seat belts (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Toyota Pickup?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Toyota Pickup from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
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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 2026-11-05.