Toyota Pick-Up years to avoid
The Toyota Pick-Up years to avoid are 1994, 1993, 1992, 1995, 1991, 1989 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2002 is the cleanest year on record.
514
Total complaints
4
Recall campaigns
1980–2002
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Pick-Up years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 110 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 100 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 62 | |
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 52 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 37 | |
| 1989 | High complaint rate | 30 |
Every Pick-Up year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1995avoid | 52 | 4 | |
| 1994avoid | 110 | 4 | |
| 1993avoid | 100 | 4 | |
| 1992avoid | 62 | 4 | |
| 1991avoid | 37 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 29 | 3 | |
| 1989avoid | 30 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1986 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Toyota Pick-Up years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Pick-Up years to avoid are 1994, 1993, 1992, 1995, 1991, 1989. The cleanest year on record is 2002.
What is the best year for the Toyota Pick-Up?
By complaint volume, 2002 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Pick-Up years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Toyota Pick-Up have?
Across all model years, the Pick-Up has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 514 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.