AI DamageToyota SR: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota SR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 50% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
Intake manifold was leaking from underneath vehicle, there was a loud noise. Dealership was aware of problem. The consumer requested intake manifold repair, but the dealer indicated there was no recall on the item. &yh
Driver heard a clicking sound & slowed down to 30mph, passenger's rear tire tread had separated, but was still inflated. Back tires were a set. Front ss10 tires were rotated to the back, and front tires were replaced with the same brand, but ss20.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
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 2026-11-05.