THERE CAN BE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING IF HEADLAMP BULBS ARE REPLACED WITH ANY BRAND OTHER THAN KOITO BRAND BULBS.
Safety risk
THE INTERFERENCE WITH THE HEADLAMP HOUSING CAUSED BYOTHER THAN KOITO BRAND LAMP BULBS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, "LAMPS,REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Manufacturer remedy
TOYOTA DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW KOITO BRAND BULB WITH NO CHARGE IF A NON-KOITO BRAND BULB IS NOW INSTALLED, OR SHOULD A HEADLAMP BULB BURN OUT IN THE FUTURE. "CAUTION LABELS" WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON EACH HEADLAMP HOUSING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
7
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Structure: body: trunk lid
4
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1988 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
