The 1986 Toyota Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 110,217 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer stated when braking, there is a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.*jb”
“While driving a fire ignited in engine compartment, cause has not yet been determined.*ak consumer stated the vehicle was parked.*slc”
“Consumer noticed fire coming out of the front wheel well area, consumer heard 2 explosions, consumer suffered burns to left hand, fire investigator was unable to determine cause, possible engine failure. *tt”
“Consumer noticed fire coming out of the front wheel well area, consumer heard 2 explosions, consumer suffered burns to left hand, fire investigator was unable to determine cause, possible engine failure. *tt”
“Seatbelt anchorage on driver's seat broke and separated, causing a loss of protection. *ak”
“Hot wire shorted out vehicle caught on fire had to cut ground cable to turn off the power. Resulted in underhood fire. Tt”
“Electrical fire under hood. *skd”
“Engine compartment fire, unknown source of fire in vehicle. Tt”
SUMMARY: TOYOTA RECOVERED SOME FAILED IGNITION CONTROL MODULES FROM THEFIELD. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT A SOLDER JOINT IN THE POWER TRANSISTOROF THE MODULE WAS SUBJECT TO FAILURE. BECAUSE THE PART IS AN EMISSIONRELATED COMPONENT A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS CONDUCTED.THE PREDOMINANT MODE OF FAILURE IS AN…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Toyota Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.