U.S. public vehicle records

1991 Toyota PREVIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

74 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

200,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 74 complaints (10.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	9	12.2%
Electrical and battery issues	3	4.1%
Steering behavior	2	2.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer

Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

Structure:Body:Door

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft

Tires

Tires:Tread/Belt

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	8
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	7
Structure:Body:Door	5
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	4
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	3
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft	3
Tires	3
Tires:Tread/Belt	3

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 8; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 7; Structure:Body:Door: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 3; Tires: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 5

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 67 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 13; 1996: 11; 1997: 7; 1998: 11; 1999: 5; 2000: 6; 2001: 7; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3

Pattern summary

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10094266 · 2004-09-24 (September 24, 2004)

THE BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS GRINDING AND CRUNCHING NOISE. THE BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WHEELS. TOOK VEHICLE TOO DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10294995 · 2009-12-08 (December 8, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10294995 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 813685 · 1997-07-01 (July 1, 1997)

CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE RADIO. CAR WAS TOTALED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE RADIO. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. 93V-147. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 813685 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 964509 · 1995-04-28 (April 28, 1995)

THE ELECTRICAL SUN ROOF NOT WORKING ITS THE CABLE. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964509 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 700644 · 1998-11-16 (November 16, 1998)

ALL TOYOTA EQUIPMENT DRIVE SHAFTS HAVE DESIGN DEFECTS ON PREVIA VANS-IF SHAFT IS NOT REPLACED OFTEN- COULD THROW METAL INTO CAB. USUALLY VIBRATION IS SO BAD, OWNER REPLACES SHAFT BEFORE HARM. THE RUBBER SPACERS THAT HOLD THIS SHAFT TOGETHER CANNOT HOLD TOGETHER BECAUSE OF STRESS OF POWER STEERING, AC COMPRESSOR, ALTERNATER AND FAN. THIS LIKELY PLAYED APART INTO THIS VEHICLE DISCONTINUATION. TWO DEALERS TELL ME THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THEY STAY BUSY REPLACING THIS. BUT MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY KNOW OF NO PROBLEMS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 700644 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 758276 · 2002-02-15 (February 15, 2002)

THIS IS VERY SCARY AND HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. STEERING FAILS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED MAKING A RIGHT TURN. PANIC STEERING PRESURE, RESULTS IN SNAPPING NOISE AND STEERING RETURNS. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758276 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

74 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

9.5%Usable mileage7 / 74 records

73.0%Valid incident date54 / 74 records

100.0%Valid filing date74 / 74 records

73.0%Ordered incident and filing dates54 / 74 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1987	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	2001
Tires	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	34.1% ODI 482955 RADIO SMOKED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-147) *AW Look up ODI 482955 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	614.6% ODI 10023599 BOUGHT NEW TIRE 6/20/03 (P205/75R14, T47-SIGMA TEMPEST); TIRE BLEW OUT ON SIDE ON 6/23/03 (SERIAL #S AQ5W30/SG01120754W). CAR WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT GUARD RAIL. CAR DAMAGE TO 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA IS TOTALED. MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. *NLM Look up ODI 10023599 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 728797 I NOTICED A BUMP-BUMP-BUMP LIKE RUNNING OVER ROUGH ROAD WHEN I DECIDED TO SLOW DOWN FROM 70 TO ABOUT 55 AND THEN IT BLEW. I STILL HAVE THE LAST TIRE. TWO MONTHS AGO, A SISTER TIRE BLEW UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND WE RETURNED IT TO THE LOCAL GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER AND THE CREDITED US SOME PART OF THE COST OF A NEW ONE (THEY SAID IT STILL HAD 15-20,000 MILES STILL LEFT IN TREAD).( DOT NUMBER: MKVF5BHR03 TIRE SIZE: P215/65R15 ) Look up ODI 728797 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 10052207 VEHICLE'S PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.MR WHILE CHANGING LANES THE VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK THE CONCRETE DIVIDER WALL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END, FRONT QUARTER PANEL, RIGHT REAR SIDE WINDOWS, LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL, REAR BUMPER, RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT COVER AND REAR WINDOW (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NM Look up ODI 10052207 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10024481 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT TIRES .WHILE ON WARRANTY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALE RRE[PLACED TIRES AND PART OF THE SUSPENSION., PREMATURE WORN TIRE. NOW VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND PREMATURE WORN TIRES STILL OCCUR. *AK Look up ODI 10024481 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	22.7% ODI 9005121 WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 9005121 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.3% ODI 8014258 WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, AND COULD HAVE LOST STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK Look up ODI 8014258 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 10312596 · 92,453 mi PROBLEM OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WE HAVE A 1995 PREVIA. ABOUT 3 YRS BACK THE VAN WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. LUCKILY WE DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS. FIRST MY WIFE NOTICED IT. THEN I STARTED DRIVING THE VAN AND NOTICED IT TOO. SCARED US. REALLY SCARY. I HAD TO PRESS ON BRAKE PEDAL FORCEFULLY TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. TOOK IT TO LANSING TOYOTA DEALER, THE HEAD ENGINEER THOUGHT IT WAS ONE KIND OF SENSOR WHICH WAS ABOUT $350.00. ONCE IT WAS REPLACED, IF IT STILL DID THE SAME, HE WOULD REPLACE ANOTHER SENSOR THAT WOULD COST $600.00. WE F… Look up ODI 10312596 at NHTSA ↗	327.3% ODI 602950 SPEED SENSOR FAILED. Look up ODI 602950 at NHTSA ↗	444.4% ODI 10314810 · 121,500 mi MY TOYOTA PREVIA HAD A INCIDENT WITH A STUCK ACCELERATOR. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO CONTROL AND STOP VEHICLE WITH MAXIMUM FOOT BRAKE PRESSURE TO THE POINT OF GRINDING BRAKES AND TURNING IGNITION OFF WHEN AWAY FROM OTHER TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT WITH THE STUCK ACCELERATOR AND RED-LINING OF RPM'S LED TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET THAT WAS NOT PHYSICALLY REPAIRABLE BY RECOMMENDATION OF AUTHORIZED TOYOTA REPAIRMAN. *TR Look up ODI 10314810 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.4% ODI 558358 CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *MJS Look up ODI 558358 at NHTSA ↗	25.7% ODI 805194 WAS IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK Look up ODI 805194 at NHTSA ↗	24.9% ODI 835327 EVERY TIME CONSUMER CHANGES THE BATTERY AIRBAG WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE.DEALER WILL HAVE TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER . *AK Look up ODI 835327 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 810056 DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVER SUSTAINED JAW BONE FRACTURE. *AK Look up ODI 810056 at NHTSA ↗	516.7% ODI 507329 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT/INJURY. Look up ODI 507329 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Door	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	56.8% ODI 10107247 · 177,000 mi WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER'S CHILD OPENED THE DOOR TO LET THE PET IN AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE DOOR IS NOW TIED ON.*AK Look up ODI 10107247 at NHTSA ↗	25.7% ODI 807532 SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY FREEZE DUE TO MOISTURE GETTING INSIDE THE DOOR. *AK Look up ODI 807532 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.5% ODI 513275 SLIDING REAR DOOR STICKS. Look up ODI 513275 at NHTSA ↗	13.3% ODI 479815 POWER DOOR SWITCH FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 479815 at NHTSA ↗	19.1% ODI 540658 SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTION. Look up ODI 540658 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	79.5% ODI 482955 RADIO SMOKED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-147) *AW Look up ODI 482955 at NHTSA ↗	25.7% ODI 516587 RADIO AMPLIFIER CAUGHT FIRE. Look up ODI 516587 at NHTSA ↗	12.4% ODI 10239938 · 261,000 mi WHILE STARTING UP OUR 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA, THE RADIO AMPLIFIER UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE FIRE STOPPED. SMOKE ODORS FROM THE FIRE STILL PERSIST, AND THE AMPLIFIER WAS REMOVED. THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEAR ONE OUTPUT TRANSISTOR WAS BADLY BURNED, AND THE AMPLIFIER IS NOT REPAIRABLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE GLUE USED TO ATTACH THE LARGE CAPACITORS HAS MIGRATED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SHORT. NO NEW PART HAS BEEN FOUND AS YET. *TR Look up ODI 10239938 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	810.8% ODI 10330292 · 100,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PREVA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIPPED, SCRAP THE GLASS AND STOP FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIP THE WIPERS SO THAT THEY COULD WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE SLOWER THAN 55 MPH, THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AS OFTEN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 93V113000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AS ONE DEALER STATED THAT THE VE… Look up ODI 10330292 at NHTSA ↗	12.9% ODI 974351 WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HIT EACH OTHER AND CRUMPLE UP CAUSING RIGHT BLADE TO STOP OPERATING; RESULTS ZERO VISIBILITY ON LEFT SIDE. TT *JB Look up ODI 974351 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19.1% ODI 513568 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. Look up ODI 513568 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.4% ODI 706428 ON A RETURN TRIP FROM CA. MY TOYOTA PREVIA JUST STOPPED RUNNING. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO LAS VEGAS NV. ABOUT 50 MILES. IN TAKING THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF WATER AND ALMOST OUT OF OIL .THE FIRST PISTON HAS NO COMPRESION THE REST ARE BELOW 100 PUONDS. THE VAN GAVE NO WARNING THAT IT WAS OUT OF WATER OR EVEN LOW ON OIL, ALSO THIS VAN HAS EXTRA OIL UP UNDER THE HOOD, AND IT HAS A PUMP THAT SHOULD HAVE PUMPED OIL INTO THE ENGINE, IT DID NOT IT FAILED. ALSO THE WRANING GAUGE DID NOT INDIC… Look up ODI 706428 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	37.3% ODI 486851 SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LOCK. *AK Look up ODI 486851 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 728444 THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY - PORTION OF THE RIGHT THUMB SEVERED Look up ODI 728444 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 10281377 · 267,940 mi I HAVE OWNED MY 1995 CAR FOR 5 YEARS. JUST RECENTLY I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR WHEN THE ALARM WENT OF. I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD AN ALARM IN THIS CAR.THE ALARM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO START MY CAR. I FINALLY TOOK OFF THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND PUT IT BACK ON AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WOULD START, BUT IT WOULD DRIVE ROUGH AND STALL OUT. I KNEW IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ACR ALARM, SO I CONTACTED THE COMPANY THAT MADE IT. THEY WERE STANDOFFISH AND TOLD ME IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ALARM.I LOOKED ON THE NET AND FOUND MANY POST AND EVEN A … Look up ODI 10281377 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 875917 CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH UP HILL AND VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AT SHOULDER OF ROAD. VEHICLE WAS SMOKING SLIGHTLY. THEN, VEHICLE OVERHEATED , AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE WOULDN'T TURN OFF. COOLANT EXPLODED ALL OVER ENGINE. MEHCANIC SAID THE VEHICLE WOULD BE COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE UNTIL ENGINE WAS RELEASED. *AK Look up ODI 875917 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	49.8% ODI 10023599 BOUGHT NEW TIRE 6/20/03 (P205/75R14, T47-SIGMA TEMPEST); TIRE BLEW OUT ON SIDE ON 6/23/03 (SERIAL #S AQ5W30/SG01120754W). CAR WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT GUARD RAIL. CAR DAMAGE TO 1993 TOYOTA PREVIA IS TOTALED. MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. *NLM Look up ODI 10023599 at NHTSA ↗	15.3% ODI 11242055 · 130,000 mi I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT IT SMELLED STRANGE. I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED TO BACK UP WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SPIDERWEBBING THE WINDSHIELD AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH A SMOKE THAT SMELLED INTENSELY OF THE BAD SMELL FROM BEFORE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION NOR EVEN CONTACT WITH ANY THING ELSE BY THE VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11242055 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 544761 DASH AND AIR BAG SEAL COMING APART. Look up ODI 544761 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Too few reports for a range	100,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10330292 · 100,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PREVA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIPPED, SCRAP THE GLASS AND STOP FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLIP THE WIPERS SO THAT THEY COULD WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF SHE DROVE SLOWER THAN 55 MPH, THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR AS OFTEN. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 93V113000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER) AS ONE DEALER STATED THAT THE VE… Look up ODI 10330292 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Door	Too few reports for a range	177,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10107247 · 177,000 mi WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER'S CHILD OPENED THE DOOR TO LET THE PET IN AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE DOOR IS NOW TIED ON.*AK Look up ODI 10107247 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	333,472 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10162384 · 340,943 mi SUBJECT ON SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR HEAD GASKETS. SERVICE BULLETIN # 97121797017/ NHTSA ITEM # 54015, STATED THAT FAULTY HEAD GASKET WAS INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BAD ON 17 DEC. 1997. AS THE RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THIS SPECIFIC PART. *JB Look up ODI 10162384 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336325 · 326,000 mi I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA PREVIA LE. THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, AND THEY LEAK RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I REPAIRED THESE PROBLEMS, AND ALL IS WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE SEEN MANY INSTANCES IN VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, AND HAS RESULTED IN A MAJOR VEHICLE FIRE. I BELIEVE THE WORD NEEDS TO BE SPREAD TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TO CHECK FOR THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. IT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, CAUSED BY THE DRYING OUT AND CRACKING OF RUBBER SEALS. I DID, IN FACT,… Look up ODI 10336325 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft	Too few reports for a range	200,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10089897 · 200,000 mi RUBBER COUPLING ON THE DRIVESHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK Look up ODI 10089897 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1998: 1 complaints · 2001: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1998	0	1	1
2001	2	2	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1998	1	0	0
2001	3	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	Structure:Body:Door	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft	Tires	Tires:Tread/Belt
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	—	0	1 ODI 526700 SLIDING DOOR STICKING SHUT. Look up ODI 526700 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 482955 RADIO SMOKED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-147) *AW Look up ODI 482955 at NHTSA ↗	0
Structure:Body:Door	1 ODI 526700 SLIDING DOOR STICKING SHUT. Look up ODI 526700 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 838881 RUBBER COUPLING ON DRIVESHAFT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF DRIVESHAFT CRACKED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE. 2. THE PLASTIC ON THE FLOAT SENSOR HAS SWELLING, ALLOWING THE OIL IN THE PAN TO GET STUCK. *AK Look up ODI 838881 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft	0	0	0	1 ODI 838881 RUBBER COUPLING ON DRIVESHAFT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF DRIVESHAFT CRACKED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE. 2. THE PLASTIC ON THE FLOAT SENSOR HAS SWELLING, ALLOWING THE OIL IN THE PAN TO GET STUCK. *AK Look up ODI 838881 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0
Tires	0	1 ODI 482955 RADIO SMOKED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-147) *AW Look up ODI 482955 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Tires:Tread/Belt	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 706428

ON A RETURN TRIP FROM CA. MY TOYOTA PREVIA JUST STOPPED RUNNING. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO LAS VEGAS NV. ABOUT 50 MILES. IN TAKING THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF WATER AND ALMOST OUT OF OIL .THE FIRST PISTON HAS NO COMPRESION THE REST ARE BELOW 100 PUONDS. THE VAN GAVE NO WARNING THAT IT WAS OUT OF WATER OR EVEN LOW ON OIL, ALSO THIS VAN HAS EXTRA OIL UP UNDER THE HOOD, AND IT HAS A PUMP THAT SHOULD HAVE PUMPED OIL INTO THE ENGINE, IT DID NOT IT FAILED. ALSO THE WRANING GAUGE DID NOT INDIC…

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ODI 801738

WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

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Matching rule

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 2.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 9005121

WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

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ODI 963607

ABS:BECAUSE OF SIZE OF DRIVER'S FEET (15 AAA), CAUSES OVERLAP OF THE FOOT GOING TO BRAKE PEDAL FROM GAS PEDAL;FOOT HIT GAS PEDAL;POWER OF ENGINE OVERTOOK BRAKE.

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Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 965441

WHEN DRIVING CAR IS IN GEAR IT JERK DEALER SAY THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. TT

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Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 700644

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b