1991 Toyota 4x4 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 Toyota 4x4. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
1
Total complaints13

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“This truck,#1 overheats and vents coolant fumes inside the cab,,,,#2 seat belts come undone, the spring are defective,, #3 the head lights cut off on the hyway randomly or flicker when on,, ie at night. #4 the brakes seized/locked up once before , they brake cylinder got stuck when compresses. #5…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-04-01

“This truck,#1 overheats and vents coolant fumes inside the cab,,,,#2 seat belts come undone, the spring are defective,, #3 the head lights cut off on the hyway randomly or flicker when on,, ie at night. #4 the brakes seized/locked up once before , they brake cylinder got stuck when compresses. #5…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-04-01

“This truck,#1 overheats and vents coolant fumes inside the cab,,,,#2 seat belts come undone, the spring are defective,, #3 the head lights cut off on the hyway randomly or flicker when on,, ie at night. #4 the brakes seized/locked up once before , they brake cylinder got stuck when compresses. #5…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-04-01

“While turning onto the street the center link contecting the tires (the rod steering link, toyota part #[REDACTED]) snapped in half, leaving the truck completely without steering. I was able to stop the car before it crashed.”

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · reported 2003-01-22

“Heater blower switch over heating on high speed and an eventual failure to work. I have replaced the switch 3 times in four years. Each time the old switch was removed it was starting a melt down which could lead to an eventual vehicle fire and or serious accident. I threw away the old parts but…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2001-11-17

“The head gasket blew under warranty on jan. 1993. It was towed to modern toyota in winston-salem and repaired. After repairs the engine was making noises. The truck was taken back a couple of times to correct this , which was never actually done. The truck overheated again a couple of years later…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1999-09-10

“The head gasket blew under warranty on jan. 1993. It was towed to modern toyota in winston-salem and repaired. After repairs the engine was making noises. The truck was taken back a couple of times to correct this , which was never actually done. The truck overheated again a couple of years later…”

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · reported 1999-09-10

“The head gasket blew under warranty on jan. 1993. It was towed to modern toyota in winston-salem and repaired. After repairs the engine was making noises. The truck was taken back a couple of times to correct this , which was never actually done. The truck overheated again a couple of years later…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · reported 1999-09-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Toyota 4x4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.