The 1994 Toyota Pickup has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 977,839 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING05V3890002005-09-06977,839 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
SEAT BELTS
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
STRUCTURE:BODY
5
1crashes
TIRES
5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1crashes2injuries2deaths
Total complaints110
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Seat belts will no longer retract making them unusable”
“Frame area driver side forward area of leaf spring mount rusted out and collapsed ,this should never happen to any vehicle.”
“The drivers side seat belt stopped retracting. The passenger side gets stuck sometimes and won't pull out. The driver's side stopped working while I was in a parking lot, getting ready to leave.”
“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 told not to drive anymore. This is a 1994 toyota .. The 1995 toyota trucks were recalled same…”
“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 told not to drive anymore. This is a 1994 toyota .. The 1995 toyota trucks were recalled same…”
“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 told not to drive anymore. This is a 1994 toyota .. The 1995 toyota trucks were recalled same…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 toyota pickup. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire frame was rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 toyota pickup. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when he was advised that the frame became bent when the vehicle was placed on the mechanical lift. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to a dealer for…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Toyota Pickup as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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