1994 Toyota Pickup Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1994 Toyota Pickup, and owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1994 Toyota Pickup
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Connecting (steering)
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1994 Toyota Pickup have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash. Reports cite 5 injuries and 3 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 131,628 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Seat belts will no longer retract making them unusable”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 31, 2017 · Seat belts
“Rust, corrosion, failure and detachment of exterior body and frame components, and other structural components that is a safety hazard. Not safe to drive. Steering box came off of the frame!!! Then to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 6, 2016 · Structure
Compare Toyota Pickup model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Pickup model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 9 |
| 1986 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 18 |
| 1987 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 7 |
| 1989 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 21 |
| 1990 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 25 |
| 1991 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 29 |
| 1992 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 56 |
| 1993 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 59 |
| 1994 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 91 |
| 1995 Toyota Pickup | 1 | 35 |
| 1996 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 Toyota Pickup | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1994 Toyota Pickup
How do I know if my 1994 Toyota Pickup has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1994 Toyota Pickup; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V389000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.