The 1987 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 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. 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.
“Driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood while driving 65 mph. Vehicle was totalled. *ak consumer states while driving, he heard a small thud coming from under the hood, he also states that the engine light illuminated, toyota stated fire was caused due to regular wear and tear. *jb”
“Upon trying to start the vehicle, it would not start. Nothing electrical was working. Since the battery is located behind the seat in the vehicle, when checking , noticed the carpet on the inside was burned, and the top half of the battery was melted down. Residue appeared around the top of…”
“Had to replace fron brake pads/rotors four times in one year. Tt”
“Vehicle was parked, owner had just put vehicle in drive, then stepped lightly on gas pedal, vehicle suddenly shot out like a bullet, hit another vehicle that was traveling in another direction on the same street.*ak consumer was injured in accident. *slc”
“Front brake rotors failed. *ak”
“Front brake calipers failed. *ak”
“Front brake pads failed. *ak”
“The front brake pads / rotors front & rear are prematurely wearing, causing failure. *yc.et.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Toyota Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.