1992 Toyota Toyota Truck: common problems

Owners of the 1992 Toyota Toyota Truck filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and structure. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 17
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Seat belts 24% of all complaints
2 Structure 18% of all complaints
3 Engine and cooling 12% of all complaints
4 Powertrain 12% of all complaints
5 Steering 12% of all complaints
6 Tires 12% of all complaints
7 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
8 Service brakes 6% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Seat belts: 4 complaints (24% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 3 complaints (18% of all).
Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (12% of all).
Powertrain: 2 complaints (12% of all).
Steering: 2 complaints (12% of all).

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 17 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

seat belts4 · 24%
rust, corrosion3 · 18%
tires: bulges, blowouts1 · 6%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Seat belts	4	1
Structure	3	0
Engine and cooling	2	0
Powertrain	2	0
Steering	2	0
Tires	2	0
Electrical system	1	0
Service brakes	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Seatbelts according to manufacture guidelines were not defective. Seatbelt system, shoulder harness used, allowed the driver to sustain facial injuries to the bridge of nose and occipatal areas.
Seat belts · crash · 1999-03-08 · NHTSA complaint #704181
The entire frame was corroded and covered with rust. While performing routine maintenance on the vehicle the mechanic informed him that the frame was severely covered with rust. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Structure · 2010-10-26 · NHTSA complaint #10362476
1)truck mostly garaged and kept in excellent repair. 2)rust holes in frame. 3)dealer refuses to repair the defect.
Structure · 2010-02-09 · NHTSA complaint #10308174
1992 toyota truck steering rod was recalled about 2 years ago every time my son ask to get it fixed they tell him they will call him when they get the part. This has gone on for 2 years how can we get it fixed.
Steering · 2009-11-11 · NHTSA complaint #10291838
I have a '92 toyota 5 speed pick-up truck and for the last 2 - 3 months it has been getting harder and harder to shift gears. I finally had it looked at by a mechanic (now that the truck is just about un-drivable) and was told the mounting bracket for the clutch and brake pedals is cracked.
Powertrain · 2009-09-11 · NHTSA complaint #10283620
1992 toyota tacoma front right tire blew out and struck another vehicle while traveling on the highway. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0481-91) updated02/24/10
Tires · 2008-08-28 · NHTSA complaint #10240452
The last time I had my 1992 toyota truck dlx lubed and oil changed, the automobile mechanic said my frame was rusting in two under the passenger side of my pickup truck. He said it could be too dangerous to drive the truck with the frame rusting away like this.
Structure · 2008-07-22 · NHTSA complaint #10235403
Drove on the freeway going 60 mph when the rear passenger tire tread separated and blew up on the freeway.
Tires · 2006-01-05 · NHTSA complaint #10147029

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

19964
19995
20062
20082
20092
20102

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Toyota Truck has 8 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 17, above average.

What to check before buying

Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
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.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 1992 Toyota Toyota Truck?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, structure, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (24%), rust, corrosion (18%), tires: bulges, blowouts (6%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Toyota Toyota Truck?

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 1992 Toyota Toyota Truck 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 1992 models

Read also

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.