1991 Toyota Previa Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1991 Toyota Previa, and owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1991 Toyota Previa
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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Radio/tape deck/cd etc. (equipment)
Failure of a specific electronic component in the radios causes an electrical short circuit.
Remedy: Repair the radio.
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
Certain windshield wiper components are subject to premature failure due to insufficient strength to function under high load levels.
Remedy: Install new wiper motors, certain wiper arm components, and retorque the wiper arm pivot.
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1991 Toyota Previa have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 206,278 miles. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 13 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have a 1991 toyota previa le. The distributor o-ring and valve cover gaskets were leaking oil, and they leak right onto the hot exhaust manifold. I repaired these problems, and all is well, however,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2010 · Engine and engine cooling
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota preva. While driving at 55 MPH in heavy rain, the windshield wipers hit each other, flipped, scrap the glass and stop functioning. The failure occurred on more than o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 13, 2010 · Visibility
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1991 Toyota Previa (Previa All-Trac). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–17 / 20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Vans |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Previa model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Previa model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Toyota Previa | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Toyota Previa | 2 | 74 |
| 1992 Toyota Previa | 0 | 35 |
| 1993 Toyota Previa | 0 | 41 |
| 1994 Toyota Previa | 0 | 19 |
| 1995 Toyota Previa | 0 | 30 |
| 1996 Toyota Previa | 0 | 11 |
| 1997 Toyota Previa | 1 | 9 |
| 1998 Toyota Previa | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Toyota Previa | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1991 Toyota Previa
How do I know if my 1991 Toyota Previa 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1991 Toyota Previa; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 93V113000).
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.