The 1994 Toyota T100 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 977,839 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
1crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle would not start. Shift lever in first gear, clutch pedal fully depressed and clutch bypass switch engaged. Vehicle lurched forward approximately one foot while turning key nearly ramming into the side of another vehicle parked directly in front of disabled vehicle. Visual inspection of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 toyota t100. The contact stated that while in reverse, the front driver side tire suddenly disconnected from the frame. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the mechanic noticed extensive rust on the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 toyota t100. The contact stated that while in reverse, the front driver side tire suddenly disconnected from the frame. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic where the mechanic noticed extensive rust on the…”
“Toyota refuses to accept our complaint about our 1994 toyota t-100. Toyota refuses to acknowledge 05v389000 as a valid source for a complaint. Toyota states that there is no recall for our vehicle. We never received any notice from toyota of a recall. *tr”
“Toyota refuses to accept our complaint about our 1994 toyota t-100. Toyota refuses to acknowledge 05v389000 as a valid source for a complaint. Toyota states that there is no recall for our vehicle. We never received any notice from toyota of a recall. *tr”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle rode rough and at one point, overheated and blew a head gasket. The vehicle was taken to the nearest independent mechanic shop, who determined the head gasket was defective and caused severe engine damage. No…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while turning left at 5mph the vehicle is difficult to steer. Upon inspection the contact determined there is a crack in the steering relay rod. There is a nhtsa recall, # 05v389000, regarding the steering relay rod. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the…”
“I am having a problem with a defect with the clutch and assemble no longer being attached to the vehicle. I lost use when I was driving due to them no longer being attached at the welds and walls! This was not funny and dangerous. Not being able to shift and no longer able to start the truck. The…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE02039 Opened 2002-04-01 · closed 2002-07-30
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 T100 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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