1978 Toyota Hi Lux Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Toyota Hi Lux has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,317 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 78V249000 1978-11-14 5,317 affected
Defect

INADEQUATE WELDS ON THE BED SIDE PANEL OF THE LONG BEDS, MAY ALLOW DISCONNECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. SUCH A DISCONNECTION COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM…

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL BRACKET, FROM THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL HOUSING TO THE FUEL INLET PIPE, TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARD.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“I learned by coincidence from a fellow toyota based motorhome that he had the rearend replaced with a heavier duty one through a program offered by toyota and the motorhome manufacturers. However, when I contacted rotter toyota in tumwater, wa, I was informed the program had expired and was…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · reported 1998-12-29
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 1978 Toyota Hi Lux as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.